This past Friday, as I sat in a Christmas luncheon at the local university, with 100 other people, we read in unison a Moravian Prayer. It began like this, “Come Lord Jesus, our guest to be…” I had to smile at the realization God is continuing to beckon me toward the manger. We are all invited to get a little closer to Christ this Christmas. In just a few short days, Jesus will be born to us and the […]
Advent
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It is the third week of Advent and I am still singing, “Come, Lord Jesus, Come.” As we continue to move toward Christmas, let’s take a moment to prepare our hearts and minds for the birth of Jesus and the coming of our Lord and Savior. Some like to do this through prayer, scripture or song. Today, we are going to try all three. Click on the YouTube video below. If you can’t see it, open this message from […]
The older I get, the more I look forward to Advent. As a child, I never understood Advent was our season of preparation for the birth of our Lord and Savior. But today, we say, “Come, Lord Jesus, Come,” as a beckoning of all that awaits us. I typically lavish in the thankfulness of Thanksgiving. But this year, I found myself rushing to Advent. The words, ‘Come, Lord Jesus, Come,” swirl in my head, as I eagerly decorate the tree. Jesus is coming! We best […]