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Do you See? | Advent December 17, 2018
December 17, 2018 Brett Stonecipher Divinity ’19 Isaiah 8:16 – 9:1 | Luke 22:39-53 The waiting of the advent season is not all pleasant, as today’s lectionary readings underscore. In them, we see Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, betrayed by a man who claimed to be his friend; a man with whom he had Read more about Do you See? | Advent December 17, 2018[…]
How to Pray | December 16, 2018
December 16, 2018 Danny Cordray ’21 PSALMS 25, 150; ISAIAH 13:1-13; HEBREWS 12:18-29; JOHN 3:22-30 In the twenty-fifth psalm, David cries out in weakness and defeat, imploring God to help him and to forgive him for his sins. This psalm is not merely the historical speech of an exiled king in a desert. It fits Read more about How to Pray | December 16, 2018[…]
Number our Days | Advent December 15, 2018
December 15, 2018 Charlie Daniel ’20 Psalm 90:1-4, 12 The days of December can be short, lost between the pages of our studies and the brief passage of the sun through the sky. As we travel home for time to spend with family, the days can lengthen, even as the daily pattern of light and Read more about Number our Days | Advent December 15, 2018[…]
Striving for the wrong things | Advent December 14, 2018
December 14, 2018 Caroline Armstrong ’20 PSALMS 16, 130; ISAIAH 7:10-25; 2 THESSALONIANS 2:13-3:5; LUKE 22:14-30 In Luke 22, Jesus breaks up a petty conversation among the disciples about who is the best. He tells them to put aside competition and aim to serve others rather than be better than them. His suggestion that a Read more about Striving for the wrong things | Advent December 14, 2018[…]
Waiting | Advent December 13, 2018
December 13, 2018 DANIELLE LODGE ’20 PSALMS 18, 147:12-20; ISAIAH 7:1-9; 2 THESSALONIANS 2:1-12; LUKE 22:1-13 Waiting can usually be thought of as a passive, immobile action but in reality, you are always doing something, preparing for something ahead while waiting for its arrival. This idea of actively waiting has been in place since before Read more about Waiting | Advent December 13, 2018[…]
PRAISE! | Advent December 12, 2018
December 12, 2018 Cole Williams ’19 PSALMS 58, 147:1-11; ISAIAH 6: 1-13; 2 THESSALONIANS 1:1-12; JOHN 7:53 – 8:11 Sometimes I wonder why it is that we praise an omniscient God. If God knows the deepest desires of our hearts than why would They need us to sing praises? After all, “Great is our Lord Read more about PRAISE! | Advent December 12, 2018[…]
Praise the Lord! Advent December 11, 2018
December 11, 2018 Mary Aline Fertin ’19 PSALMS 85, 94; ISAIAH 5:18-25; 1 THESSALONIANS 5:12-28; LUKE 21:29-38 In his sermon “Expecting the Lord’s Blessing”, the late Chinese church-planter Watchman Nee aims to depict “God’s Blessing”: “Divine activity that is not based on human activity… A working of God that is not based on our work…. Read more about Praise the Lord! Advent December 11, 2018[…]
Be Joyful in hope | December 10, 2018
December 10, 2018 Sarah Watkins ’21 PSALMS 122, 145; ISAIAH 5:8-17; 1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-11; LUKE 21:20-28 As we reflect on the trials and tribulations of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus, we should also consider the social and political upheaval happening around us. I invite you all to reflect on Romans 12:12: “Be joyful in hope, patient Read more about Be Joyful in hope | December 10, 2018[…]
People of Action | Advent December 9, 2018
December 9, 2018 Kate Watkins ’19 PSALMS 25, 110; ISAIAH 5:1-7; 2 PETER 3:11-18; LUKE 7:28-35 2 Peter was written for an impatient audience. The author chides early Christian congregations for doubting the second coming of Christ, reminding them that God promises righteousness through Jesus. Christians look forward to Christmas because we await a Savior Read more about People of Action | Advent December 9, 2018[…]
Caring for our Land | Advent December 8, 2018
December 8, 2018 Margaret Overton ’20 PSALMS 49, 80, 90; ISAIAH 4:2-6; 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18; LUKE 21:5-19 Bible passages that reference nature are nearly always my favorites, but Isaiah 4:2-6 felt different, and I had a hard time figuring out where it fit in with the rest of the Christmas narrative. On the one hand, Read more about Caring for our Land | Advent December 8, 2018[…]
Known by God | Advent December 7, 2018
December 7, 2018 Maddie Fowler ’21 PSALMS 16, 102, 148; ISAIAH 3:1-4; 1 THESSALONIANS 4:1-12; LUKE: 20:21-21:4 I constantly try to be who I think the world demands me to be. I constantly shape-shift between the perfect, driven, relentless student demanded at Duke, the exciting, extroverted, upbeat friend I think my peers want me to be, Read more about Known by God | Advent December 7, 2018[…]
God’s Delight | Advent December 6, 2018
December 6, 2018 Sarah Beaverson ’18 PSALM 18, 62; ISAIAH 2:5-22; 1 THESSALONIANS 3:1-13; LUKE 20:27-40 Today’s Psalm (Psalm 18:1-20) reminds us of the great power of God’s love and comfort when we are faced with destruction and overwhelmed by the negative forces of our world. In the Psalm, the Lord rescues David from the Read more about God’s Delight | Advent December 6, 2018[…]
Thanksgiving in Advent! | Advent December 5, 2018
December 5, 2018 By Olivia Smith ’20 PSALMS 50, 147; ISAIAH 2: 1-4; 1 THESSALONIANS 2:13-20; LUKE 20: 19-26 The main focus in the scripture for today is giving thanks. I know that for me it can be very hard to remember to be thankful for what I have and especially to give thanks to Read more about Thanksgiving in Advent! | Advent December 5, 2018[…]
Named by God | Advent December 4, 2018
December 4, 2018 PSALMS 33, 146; ISAIAH 1:21-31; 1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-12; LUKE 20:9-18 By Grace Smith ’20 Please read Psalm 33: My mother for ten weeks this summer in Kigali, Rwanda, was a woman named Maman Lambert. Her given name isn’t Maman Lambert- it’s Beata Mukarubuga. No, Maman Lambert is the name she gave herself. Read more about Named by God | Advent December 4, 2018[…]
How Long, God? Advent | December 3, 2018
We are excited to present you with the PCM+ Advent 2018 Devotional! Our hope is that these reflections will connect our community to you and help you reflect on the mystery of the coming of the Messiah! December 3, 2018 PSALMS 122, 145; ISAIAH 1:10-20; 1 THESSALONIANS 1:1-10; LUKE 20:1-8 By KATE WATKINS ‘19 David Read more about How Long, God? Advent | December 3, 2018[…]