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January 5: “Come, Follow Me” (Mark 1:14-20)
As he did more than 2000 years ago, Jesus still calls people to follow him today. The disciples are called for two purposes: First, they are called to be with Jesus. In order to be like Jesus, we have to be with Jesus. In other words, we have to remain in Jesus through the Word […]
Continue readingDecember 29: “God’s Beloved Community” (1 John 4:7-21)
God is love. God demonstrated His love for us in this: The Father sent the Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. We are God’s beloved community. The two distinguishing marks of a beloved community are remaining in God and bearing the fruit of love. How can we remain in God?
Continue readingChristmas Eve 2024: “The Promise Fulfilled” (Matthew 1:18-23)
God sent Isaiah to King Ahaz and promised a sign: a virgin will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel. He will be a sign that God will deliver Judah from the attack of other nations. Will Ahaz trust God or another power? Then Isaiah talks about another Immanuel who will be […]
Continue readingDecember 22: “A Ruler from a Small Town” (Micah 5:1-5a)
More than a century before, Micah sees the fall of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. Though David’s dynasty seemed to have ended, God promised to raise up a Davidic king from the small town of Bethlehem. Unlike the last king of Judah, this king will shepherd God’s people in God’s strength. Though Bethlehem is small, he […]
Continue readingDecember 15: “Rejoice & Sing” (Zephaniah 3:14-20)
After a long message about God’s judgment on the nations and Judah, Zephaniah delivers a message of hope and restoration. Even before the fall of Jerusalem, God tells his people to rejoice and sing because God will forgive their sins, save them from their enemies, and restore their fortunes. But the key reason they can […]
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