Series Overview The birth of Jesus was God’s plan from the beginning! We can see this more fully as we look at each Gospel’s account of the Christmas Story! We can see the prophecy fulfilled (Mark); how Jesus was the Word made flesh (John); how …
Advent Days 20&21: Rest & Reflect, Gather & Worship
Day 20: Rest & Reflect On this 20th day of Advent, we encourage you to rest your mind, body, and spirit. Here are a few more ways you can enter into a restful place and reflect on who God is. • Sit by candlelight or …
Advent Day 19: Eternal Father Video Devotional
Let’s continue adoring our Savior, Jesus, our Eternal Father! Wherever you find yourself, the truth is—we all need a father. We all need protection. We all need guidance and wise counsel. We all need someone we can trust—someone who will never leave us, never forsake …
Advent Day 18: Eternal Father (Colossians 1:17)
Devotion by Tom Truss “He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:17) This verse is referring to Jesus, and it says He is before all things. Before all things means He was before the mountains were formed, before the …
Growing Forward Ep. 21: It Took Him 15 Years to Run 18,000 Yards?
In this episode of Growing Forward (the last one until 2026!) Pastor Andy Comer uses a powerful football analogy to explore why the Christian life is a marathon of endurance rather than a quick sprint. By examining the Hall of Fame career of Emmitt Smith …
Connect the Dots | December | Week 2
Series Overview The birth of Jesus was God’s plan from the beginning! We can see this more fully as we look at each Gospel’s account of the Christmas Story! We can see the prophecy fulfilled (Mark); how Jesus was the Word made flesh (John); how …
Advent Day 17: Eternal Father (Hebrews 1:3)
Devotion by Andy Comer “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact expression of his nature, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” (Hebrews 1:3) I have three beautiful daughters. …
Advent Day 16: Eternal Father (John 10:28-29)
Devotion by Eric Norbut “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.” …
Advent Day 15: Eternal Father (Micah 5:2)
Devotion by Stephen Castleberry Bethlehem Ephrathah,you are small among the clans of Judah;one will come from youto be ruler over Israel for me.His origin is from antiquity,from ancient times. (Micah 5:2) Before the Wise Men, before Bethlehem, even before creation itself—Jesus already was. When Isaiah …
Advent Days 13&14: Rest & Reflect, Gather & Worship
Day 13: Rest & Reflect On this 13th day of Advent, we encourage you to rest your mind, body, and spirit. Here are a few ways you can enter into a restful place and reflect on who God is. • Go on a walk around …
Advent Day 12: Mighty God Video Devotional
Let’s continue adoring our Savior, Jesus, our Mighty God! Is there a storm in your life this Advent season over which you need the mighty words of Jesus to declare, “Be still”? May the hope of Jesus, our Mighty God, remind us that there is …
Advent Day 11: Mighty God (Hebrews 1:8)
Devotion by Eric Norbut “. . . but to the Son: Your throne, God,is forever and ever,and the scepter of your kingdomis a scepter of justice.” (Hebrews 1:8) In Hebrews 1, the writer shows that Jesus is superior to even the angels, and in verse …
Advent Day 10: Mighty God (Matthew 28:18)
Devotion by Jess Bontrager “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.’” (Matthew 28:18) One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is putting up our tree and bringing out all the decorations! …
Advent Day 9: Mighty God (Philippians 2:9-11)
Devotion by Sterling Woodard “For this reason God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow—in heaven and on earth and under the earth—and every tongue will confess that …