“He Begat WHO?”1 If Matthew invites you to a Christmas party at his house, don’t go. It won’t be at all what you expect! What you’re looking for is two houses down at Luke’s place. Luke, the careful investigator, the collector of stories and traditions...
Daily Scripture Reading: Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Isaiah 30:19-26; Acts 13:16-25 For anyone who has ever heard a word from God under my preaching ministry, Dr. Stephen Johnson is the person you have to thank. For those who think when I received my call to preach that God dialed the wrong...
Christmas Day “And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!’” – Luke 2:13-14 Merry Christmas! Here’s a poem to help you...
Christmas Eve Here’s another devotional thought from Pam Cope, founder of Touch a Life. (Jantsen’s Gift 303-304) “But then, a few days later, I received a letter from Tommy Drinnen, who works at the Village of Hope (ed: Village of Hope is an orphanage in Ghana that is...
Sermon Text: Luke 1:46-55 This year’s Christmas Project partner is Touch a Life. Pam Cope, Touch a Life’s founder, tells a number of amazing rescue stories in her book Jantsen’s Gift. Today as we reflect on Mary’s words about the great reversal that God brings through...
Sermon Text: Luke 2.8-20 “I know that most men, including those at ease with problems of the greatest complexity, can seldom accept even the simplest and most obvious truth if it be such as would oblige them to admit the falsity of conclusions…which they have proudly taught to...
Sermon Text: Luke 1:67-79 What would you think about if you were Zechariah? Nine months without speaking?! Would you be frustrated or mad? Would you think your condition was permanent? Would you be overjoyed as you watched your wife prepare to give birth to your first child? Would you be...
Thanks for checking out our Advent Devotional Guide. Our sincere hope is that this guide helps Meadowbrook families move through the season of Advent together. Posts will upload daily to this blog and to the Meadowbrook app beginning on November 29th (Jesus Storybook Bible track will begin...