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Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2022 Characters Facing Change Word from Wiese Wednesday 30 November 2022 Just about all the characters involved in the Biblical story of Advent and Christmas experience change. Angels tell Mary that she’ll face a super fascinating pregnancy. Joseph must adjust his perspective regarding his fiancé. Magi see a star in the east and launch new …

Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 Change of Plans December 23, 2020 Pastor Fritz Dear Advent Travelers, “Change of plans!” That phrase rings so consistently throughout Scripture’s Advent tales. As a young lady, Mary anticipates a lovely honeymoon, gently getting to know her new husband Joseph. “Change of plans!”  The angels tell her she’ll be carrying and birthing the Savior of the world. …

Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 Joy! December 16, 2020 Pastor Fritz Welcome fellow Advent Travelers, You’ve arrived at the 3rd Wednesday of Advent.  Typically, we’d have an opportunity to gather this evening in our Sanctuary for worship. Good news is we still can.  Just virtually. Click here for a link to join Pastor Fritz, Pastor Miriam and David Beecher as they sing the …

Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 Hope & Peace December 9, 2020 Pastor Fritz Did you know that, in one Christian tradition, the four candles on the Advent wreath symbolize hope, love, joy and peace? To experience Pastor Fritz speaking about HOPE, featuring a very interesting 4 minute “cartoon,” watch this video:

Christ Our Shepherd Advent Calendar 2020 November 30, 2020 Pastor Fritz Wiese “For the windows of heaven are opened, and the foundations of the earth tremble.” Isaiah 24.18 “Ready or not, here I come!” As children, do you remember yelling this line if you were the “seeker” in a game of Hide and Seek?  After you counted to 30 so your friends could …