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Operational Arrival
December 25, 2020 Operational Arrival by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Luke 2:16-17 MERRY CHRISTMAS! Lost in the wonder of it all, I believe a little child upon my knee would whisper simple words of advice up close to my ear. Let’s slow down. The special joy of Christmas is spending extraRead More …
What’s in a Name?
December 24, 2020 What’s in a Name? Exodus 3:13-15 When speaking to Moses through the burning bush, God identified Himself as “I AM WHO I AM” (Ex. 3:14). This sounds strange to most of us. But in essence, the Lord was saying, “From eternity past through the present and intoRead More …
The First Christmas Eve
December 24, 2020 The First Christmas Eve by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Luke 2:6-7 IN 1818, a roving band of actors was performing in towns throughout the Austrian Alps. Their performance on a starry December night in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, impacted local pastor Joseph Mohr as the words of theRead More …
God’s Wisdom Revealed
December 23, 2020 God’s Wisdom Revealed 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 In today’s reading, the apostle Paul discusses godly wisdom. This kind of knowledge isn’t available through human reasoning. It is of a higher realm and comes through divine revelation. This supernatural insight is the only way to accurately know the LordRead More …
The Real Reason for the Season
December 23, 2020 The Real Reason for the Season by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Isaiah 53:4-6 YOU’VE SEEN IT. SO HAVE I. The phrase is on bumper stickers, it appears on coffee mugs, it often finds its way onto greeting cards, billboards, and church signs. It has become almost synonymous withRead More …
The Source of Peace
December 22, 2020 The Source of Peace John 15:5-8 Did you know God offers serenity of heart to all believers? The Holy Spirit, who lives inside every follower of Jesus, can keep peace flowing like sap from a vine to its branches. But sadly, this internal wellspring of calm isRead More …
A Simple Season
December 22, 2020 A Simple Season by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Galatians 4:4 THE WONDER OF AMAZON just continues to spread. Tens of thousands of employees and hundreds of thousands of square feet of operations all work with amazing precision to coordinate the receiving, packaging, and shipping of millions of productsRead More …
Is Peace Possible in Bad Times?
December 21, 2020 Is Peace Possible in Bad Times? John 16:28-33 Contrary to popular belief, peace is not attained by manipulating circumstances. People think that if they could just rearrange their situation—find a new job, overcome depression, stop a spouse from filing for divorce—then life would be wonderful. But thatRead More …
The Gift That Lives On
December 21, 2020 The Gift That Lives On by Pastor Chuck Swindoll Matthew 25:40 “WHAT IN THE WORLD can I give to ______ this Christmas?” Sound familiar? Sure, it’s probably the most frequently asked question every Yuletide season. In our pocket of society where pampered affluence is rampant, we areRead More …
Sunday Reflection: Light of the World
December 20, 2020 Sunday Reflection: Light of the World To get the most out of this devotion, set aside time to read the Scripture referenced throughout. During Jesus’ ministry on earth, people had many opinions about who He was. Some thought the Lord was a great prophet (John 7:40), whileRead More …
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