A quick, refreshing look at life, Jesus, and us.
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The Gap
Jesus was in the tomb for three days and we all know the story well. We celebrate the death and the resurrection and so we should. But what…
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Advent Carols
Advent CarolsFrom the Museum of the Bible Unlike retail stores today, which start playing Christmas music in November, carols were intended to be sung from Advent—the period observed…
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Advent Love
The fourth candle of Advent is LOVE. The Bible has a lot to say about love; in fact, depending on your translation, the word appears 100-300 times. It…
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Advent Joy
The third candle of Advent is JOY, also known as the Shepherd Candle: the joy that comes through Jesus’ arrival. Philippians 4:4-5: Rejoice in the Lord always. Again,…
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Advent Hope
From Christianity.comThe first candle of Advent is HOPE, also called the prophecy candle.Isaiah 9:6-7: For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest…
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The Advent Wreath
From Christianity.comThe Advent wreath first appeared in Germany in 1839. A Lutheran minister working at a mission for children created a wreath out of the wheel of a…
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