Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2023 December 22, 2023 Miriam Beecher After Sunday, with my too-long devotion mostly written, I changed course completely. Be glad! It was wordy and a bit heavy, maybe a lot heavy. Something more to the point stirred my thoughts and heart. What stirred was a memory of a Christmas Eve favorite from years ago, …
Advent 2023: Traditional Thursday, December 21, 2023
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2023 Tradition Thursday December 21, 2023 Jeff Williams Please enjoy this advent meditation written by Jeff Willliams, one of our newest members. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. –James 1:17 I was running out of time (and money). I wanted to …
A Dazzling Dozen
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2023 Word from Wiese Wednesday: A Dazzling Dozen 20 December 2023 What’s your favorite (or least favorite) Christmas carol? A top answer to both questions is “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” At both our Hops & Hymns and Advent Family Night, we sang this song together. Even if one groans when invited to sing along, the story …
Comfort O Comfort
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2023 Tradition Tuesday: Comfort O Comfort December 19, 2023 Larry Peterson Today’s advent devotional is written by Larry Peterson, our new Minister of Worship and Music. Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that …
Carol of the Bells: Music Monday
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2023 Music Monday: Carol of the Bells December 18, 2023 Sarah Juhasz For today’s devotion, enjoy Sarah Juhasz playing Carol of the Bells.
Amazing Peace: Fun Friday
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2023 Fun Friday: Amazing Peace December 15, 2023
Traditional Thursday, Advent 2023
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2023 Tradition Thursday December 14, 2023 April Peterson Today’s advent devotional is written by April Peterson, our COS Preschool director and wife of Larry, our Minister of Worship & Music. Advent. The time of waiting and watching. The time to stay awake. The time to keep the status quo? Hold the phone. Let’s take …
Holy Timing
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2023 Holy Timing: A Note from Pastor Beecher Word from Wiese Wednesday 13 December 2023 The Biblical stories of the Advent/Christmas season highlight angels bringing news of God’s faithful action through the lives of individuals for our whole world. In today’s WFW, we share a holy message about God’s timing in the life of Pastor Beecher …
Advent 2023 Traditional Tuesday
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2023 Traditional Tuesday December 12, 2023 Kari Winiarczyk Today’s devotional comes from Kari Winiarczyk, a new member and mother of four. “In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.” – John 1:4-5 “The true light, which …
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2023 Music Monday: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas December 11, 2023 Charlotte Pointek