Posts Tagged ‘Advent’
Waiting Here for You
Posted in Advent, Devotions, tagged Advent, Christmas, Compassion, devotional, Glory in the Highest, Louie Giglio, Passion, waiting, Waiting here for you on December 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Merry Christmas
Posted in Advent, tagged Advent, Baby Jesus, Christmas, Emmanuel, God with us, Jesus Christ, Merry Christmas, The Nativity Story on December 25, 2012| 1 Comment »
A Light has Come
Posted in Advent, tagged Advent, candlelight service, Charlie Brown Christmas, Christmas, darkness, Emmanuel, Jesus Christ, John 1:1, John 1:1-5, light, Word Made Flesh on December 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 23
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life,and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it ; And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:1-5;14
Jesus is the Word. He became flesh to be with us. Jesus came to be a light in the darkness despite the fact that many of us choose to live in the darkness. The darkness is temporary. Jesus is eternal.
The meaning of Christmas
Gift from God
Posted in Advent, tagged Advent, Christmas, Christmas gifts, family, Jesus Christ, reconciliation, Romans 5:10-11 on December 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 22
For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Romans 5:10-11 (ESV)
Believe
Posted in Advent, tagged Advent, believe, Christmas, Christmas Town, Jesus Christ, miracles on December 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 21
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
John 20:30-31 (ESV)
Jesus is King
Posted in Advent, tagged Advent, Christmas, Christmas cards, Jesus Christ, KIng, Lord on December 21, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 20
Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”
John 18:37 (ESV)
Extraordinary Things
Posted in Advent, India, tagged Advent, Africa, Child Sponsorship, Christmas, Compassion, Compassion International, Cornerstone Chandler, Experiencing God, extraordinary things, Haiti, Harvest India, Hindu, Hope, India, lepers, prayer, Suresh Kumar, testimony, water wells on December 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Advent – Day 18
I spent the day at Starbucks today reading a book and a letter that I got from my Compassion child that I sponsor. I have been supporting him since my birthday of 2006 – it was my gift to myself. As I was writing Ladouceur (who is now 11), I was trying to put myself in his shoes in the country of Haiti and what his everyday life is like. This is when I appreciate all the countries I’ve been to and how I’ve seen with my own eyes what poverty-stricken countries go through. Not too long after that, my buddy Kory Kredit posted this video of an India trip I took with him and Cornerstone two years ago. Even though I love the ministry of Harvest India, that was a one time trip for me (unless He calls me back). But it was a trip that came at the perfect time of my life. I saw the power of God and the power of prayer in a country dominated by Hinduism. I was able to share my testimony to hundreds of lepers, dedicate a water well and saw scores of people come to Christ. Harvest India has made a difference in the Kingdom because of prayer. I needed a boost to my faith during that difficult time and I can now look back at that spiritual marker as a source of hope. God has always used my life for extraordinary things and I time and time again forget His faithfulness. I needed to see this video. Later today I got an amazing out-of-the-blue email that just blew me away, but yet not surprising because it is how God works. Watch where God is working and join Him there – Experiencing God. Try not to figure what He is doing and just take a step in faith. As I join in this new partnership, I look forward to sharing this awesome God story as it unfolds. God is working and He loves us enough to ask us to join Him.
2011 Team to India
Hundreds of Indians coming to Christ at a crusade
The leper colony I shared my testimony with
Praying for the people of India
