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When I was young, I met with an older Christian once a week to learn more about what it meant to be a Christian. In other words, he discipled me. We talked about a lot of different truths in the Bible, but also about all the stuff we hear and see in the world. It was so, so good for me. I’d say that the most important thing he taught me was to get in the habit of reading the Bible every day.

Possess What’s Yours - Devotion content from “Resilient Hope,” by Christine Caine. Deuteronomy 1:8 8 Look, I am giving all this land to you! Go in and occupy it, for it is the land the Lord swore to give to your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to all their descendants.’”

The Bible declares that God is all around us…all the time. Not just when we’re thinking about it. It’s a promise that He’s made to all who believe. And the great news is, it’s completely independent of our awareness of Him.

Devotional by Kate Aberson. Have you noticed how sometimes God provides a quick answer to some prayers and a slow answer to others?

2 Kings 4:1-7. The widow's olive oil.

John 21: 15-22 shares a beautiful full-circle moment Peter had with Jesus! I often find myself in the same shoes as Peter. Even though God has crafted my life and called me to a unique path of serving and following Christ, it can be so easy to lose focus on following Jesus.

This week I’ve had several talks with folks about a feel of darkness in the building. A lot of folks kind of down. It is that time of year, right? Dark, cold, gloomy…for some that is very hard. It sounds like “worry and anxiousness” is a big culprit for some. Anxiousness about the year, the country, the world in general. Life is kind of crazy.

May the Lord answer us in times of trouble (for they will come).

The final Advent candle is called the Christ candle. This candle is lit on Christmas Day and is a celebration of the Messiah being born. The white color of the candle represents His perfect and sinless nature. The lighting of this candle represents that the light of the world has entered the world through the birth of Christ in Bethlehem

Sometimes we just need to be encouraged and let the Word of God speak on its own.  Here are just a few benefits of being a believer/follower of Jesus:

Friday Devotional - God's Expensive Purchase by guest speaker, Rory. “You were God’s EXPENSIVE PURCHASE, paid for with tears of blood, so by all means, then, use your body to bring glory to God!” (1 Corinthians 6:20 TPT emphasis mine)

The Bible has some amazing stories about angels. These remarkable and amazing creatures are used as difference makers for the Kingdom. ( Acts 12:6-11 ) gives us one of those stories. In this passage we see an angel being used to deliver Peter from captivity.