Advent Devotions 2024

Love, Tradition Tuesday, Advent 2024

Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church Advent Devotions 2024 Tradition Tuesday: Love December 17, 2024 Vicki Cromley “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil …

Advent Devotions 2024

Christmas Gifts, Tradition Tuesday, Advent 2024

COS Advent Devotions Tradition Tuesday: Christmas Gifts December 10, 2024 Craig Cote After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they …

Advent Devotions 2024

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 …

Advent 2023

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 …

Advent 2023

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 …

Advent 2023

Don’t Forget Joy: Traditional Tuesday, Advent 2023

Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2023 Traditional Tuesday December 5, 2023 Mary Jo Watlington Today’s Advent Devotional is written by Mary Jo Watlington, one of Christ Our Shepherd’s newest members. Don’t Forget Joy Luke 2: 10-11 10. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all …

Advent Devotion Series 2022

Patience – Advent Devotion 2022 – December 20, 2022

Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2022 Traditional Tuesday: Patience December 20, 2022 Katie Snyder James 5:7-9 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is …

Advent Devotion Series 2022

Advent 2022 Traditional Tuesday – December 6, 2022

Christ Our Shepherd Advent Devotion Series 2022 Traditional Tuesday December 6, 2022 Karen Shelnutt Isaiah 40: 1-5 Comfort, comfort my people says your God.  Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.  A voice of …