Tag: Jesus

Advent , seeking the lost

“The word advent means “coming.” In this season of the year, we focus on the meaning of the coming of the Son of God into the world.

 

“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Luke 19:10, NIV

 

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“The word advent means “coming.” In this season of the year, we focus on the meaning of the coming of the Son of God into the world.

Jesus came into the world at the first Advent, and every Advent since is a reminder of his continual advent into more and more lives. And that advent is, in fact, our advent—our coming, our moving into the lives of those around us and into the peoples of the world.”

Excerpted from

The Dawning of Indestructible Joy

Daily Readings for Advent by John Piper

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Easter Sunday

at Har-Ber Village museum, Grove, Oklahoma
at Har-Ber Village Museum, Grove, Oklahoma, photo by Dr. Aletha

The HEART of Easter

In this post I focus on the legacy of George Frideric Handel, who, unlike his barber-surgeon father, pursued music and composed the Easter oratorio “Messiah.” You may not hear Messiah at Easter services, but its message is just as applicable as it is to Christmas.

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Exploring the HEART of Health

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Many people find using their phones a convenient way to read and meditate on the Bible. And it’s easy to do so with the Dwell Bible App.

With Dwell you can listen to and read the Bible and special devotional offerings for Advent, Lent, and throughout the year.