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Was your cup filled today? If the words of God had special meaning for you, please share your reflections in the comments section at the end of each post. We would love to hear Christ's impact on you.
Advent Day 24
“Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” (John 1:46 ESV) As Matthew closes...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 24, 20243 min read
Advent Day 23
“But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 23, 20244 min read
Advent Day 22
“Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: “A voice was heard in Ramah, weeping and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 22, 20243 min read
Advent Day 21
“Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 21, 20243 min read
Advent Day 20
“But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 20, 20243 min read
Advent Day 19
“Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child,...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 19, 20243 min read
Advent Day 18
“And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.” (Matthew 2:12 ESV) God...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 18, 20243 min read
Advent Day 17
“And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures,...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 17, 20243 min read
Advent Day 16
"When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy."(Matthew 2:10 ESV) For me and many others, the star that led the Magi...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 16, 20243 min read
Advent Day 15
Have you ever looked at someone and thought something was not right with this person? Maybe it was a bad feeling you had or something...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 15, 20243 min read
Advent Day 14
Jesus said, “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.” (John 9:39 ESV)...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 14, 20243 min read
Advent Day 13
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake, he became poor so that you by his poverty...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 13, 20244 min read
Advent Day 12
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod, the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 12, 20242 min read
Advent Day 11
“And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 11, 20243 min read
Advent Day 10
“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” (Romans 12:21 ESV) Doing the right thing can be frightening. It can cause all...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Advent Day 9
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Advent Day 8
“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21 ESV) I remember the...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 8, 20242 min read
Advent Day 7
“But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 7, 20243 min read
Advent Day 6
“But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 6, 20242 min read
Advent Day 5
“But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to...
J. Richard Baran
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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