Advent Devotionals


God Is Shepherd

by: Michael Benson

One day, while walking the streets of New York City, Charles Kellogg stopped at a busy intersection ten blocks away from Times Square and remarked to his friend that he heard a cricket chirping.

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God Is Light

by: Michael Benson

Before every show, Roland Hayes would pray, “Lord, blot out Roland Hayes so that they only see thee.”

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God Is Patient

by: Michael Benson

For more than 400 years, between the last teachings from the prophet Malachi and the angel interrupting Zechariah’s priestly duties in Luke 1, there were no divine revelations.

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God Is Word

by: Michael Benson

Logos is not just the source of truth, it is the source of everything. Logos is not just the instrument behind logic and reason, it is the one who set the world – both seen and unseen – in motion.

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God Is Love

by: Michael Benson

Three years ago, the Washington Post ran an article about a white-naped crane named Walnut who was supposedly in love with Chris Crowe, her keeper at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.

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God Is Peace

by: Michael Benson

As Jesus himself teaches us during the Sermon on the Mount, God has a special affinity toward those who promote and seek peace.

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God Is One

by: Michael Benson

God’s oneness is integral to his Trinitarian nature; Father, Son, and Spirit are three distinct persons but still wholly united as one.

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God Is Spirit

by: Michael Benson

Because God is Spirit, any attempts to cut the distance would necessitate God initiating the relationship. Put in simple terms, the incarnation is the ultimate cross-cultural interaction.

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