Day 7 ADVENT DAY 7: Dec. 7 – Joseph, the Earthly Father of JesusDevotionalTo understand Joseph’s perspective of the Christmas narrative, we need to understand the customs surrounding betrothals/marria...  Read More

Day 6 ADVENT DAY 6: Dec. 6 – Angel Gabriel Reassures JosephDevotionalGabriel shows up a third time in the Christmas narrative, this time to reassure Joseph, Mary’s betrothed, that she was not unfaithf...  Read More

Day 5 ADVENT DAY 5: Dec. 5 – Elizabeth, the Mother of John the BaptistDevotionalImagine the delight and joy in the lives of Zechariah and Elizabeth! Not only would they become parents after decades of...  Read More

Day 4 ADVENT DAY 4: Dec. 4 – Zechariah, the Father of John the BaptistDevotionalThe Old Testament ends with this verse from the book of Malachi:See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that g...  Read More

Day 3 ADVENT DAY 3: Dec. 3 – Angel Gabriel Brings Joy to the ElderlyDevotionalThe first time we hear about an angel called Gabriel is in the book of Daniel, an angel sent by God in answer to Daniel’s ...  Read More

Day 2 ADVENT DAY 2: Dec. 2 – Mary, the Mother of JesusDevotionalAs we celebrate this season looking through the eyes of all the characters of Christmas, there is none so unlikely to be at the center o...  Read More

Day 1 Seeing Jesus Through the Eyes of the Christmas Story CharactersADVENT DAY 1: Dec. 1 – Angel Gabriel, God’s Chosen MessengerDevotionalHave you ever wondered what the angel who carried God’s messa...  Read More