Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotions 2024 Music Monday December 9, 2024 “Carol of the Bells” played by Sarah Juhaz Marvel at the beauty and ambition of “Carol of the Bells” played on a bell tree by the talented Sarah Juhaz.
Christmas Blessing, Fun Friday, Advent 2024
COS Advent Devotions Fun Friday December 6, 2024 A Christmas Blessing by Welleran Poltarnees We hope you enjoy the wonder of the Advent season with Barb Anderson as she reads this classic children’s book, “A Christmas Blessing” by Welleran Poltarnees.
Twins, Tradition Thursday, Advent 2024
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2024 Tradition Thursday: Twins December 5, 2024 Evonne Cote You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. Luke 1:31 As we approach the Advent season reflecting on how we can prepare our hearts for Christ’s birth we focus on four different characteristics: hope, joy, peace, and …
Faith – Tradition Tuesday, Advent 2024
COS Advent Devotions Tradition Tuesday December 3, 2024 Marty Muetzel “And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was …
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – Music Monday, Advent 2024
Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2024 Music Monday December 2, 2024 Pastor Fritz “For the windows of heaven are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.” Isaiah 24:18 Advent Calendars. Do you have fond childhood memories of preparing for Christ’s coming with various types of Advent calendars? Most Advent Calendars feature 25 numbered doors/windows, a new one to …
Advent 2023: Thoughts from Pastor Miriam
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.