by Scott Schade | Dec 28, 2022 | Advent, Christmas, Devotional
The birth of Jesus is the time God began fulfilling the greatest promise ever, and the greatest promise ever is the solution to the greatest problem ever. Scripture explains for us both the problem and the solution. The problem is that we are separated from God, and...
by Scott Schade | Dec 23, 2022 | Advent, Christmas, Devotional
In this video we look at 1 Peter 1:10-12, and think about the connection between the mystery as to how God will save the universe, what the angels did or didn’t know, how the birth of Jesus began God’s revelation of his plan of salvation, and how this...
by Scott Schade | Dec 19, 2022 | Advent, Christmas, Devotional
God reveals his own character and the life he desires for us even in the guests he invites to be the first ones to celebrate Jesus’s birth. To become one of us, he had to become one of the least of us. The Father selected humble shepherds as the ones to welcome the...
by Scott Schade | Dec 16, 2022 | Advent, Christmas, Devotional
Joseph fades into the background, even in our Christmas celebrations. However, he is an incredible example of one who willingly obeys the Lord’s...
by Scott Schade | Dec 14, 2022 | Advent, Christmas, Devotional
God is the greatest risk taker of all. Jesus is God’s only plan of salvation, but since Jesus was made just like us God accepted quite a few risks, even in Jesus’s birth. It is so important for us to realize the risks God took to save us are all motivated...
by Scott Schade | Dec 9, 2022 | Advent, Christmas, Devotional
We’ve seen Zechariah doubting, now we need to see him prophesying. Zechariah comes through at John’s circumcision and naming. He prophetically speaks over his son and you will see John’s own understanding of his calling and ministry reflected in...
