Journey through Advent and Christmas with the women of Jesus’ family line. Christmas is about so much more than twinkle lights, sugar cookies, and perfect family photos. It’s about the world-changing, transforming, and sometimes messy reality of “God with us.” As we dive deep into the biblical accounts of Jesus’ female ancestors and reflect on God’s presence in their complicated lives, we can begin to release our expectations of a “perfect Christmas” and instead seek the experience of a holy season. Through invitational spiritual practices and reflections, this daily devotional centers the stories of five women in Jesus’ genealogy—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary—plus three additional female figures connected to Jesus’ early life in the days leading up to Epiphany. You will also find resources for exploring the lives of these women in worship, small group, and retreat settings. This Advent and Christmas season, step into the true power of the Incarnation as we journey together to the manger and encounter the omnipotent God who has come to us in the vulnerable Christ-child. Original artwork by Michelle Burkholder
Journey through Advent and Christmas with the women of Jesus’ family line. Christmas is about so much more than twinkle lights, sugar cookies, and perfect family photos. It’s about the world-changing, transforming, and sometimes messy reality of “God with us.” As we dive deep into the biblical accounts of Jesus’ female ancestors and reflect on God’s presence in their complicated lives, we can begin to release our expectations of a “perfect Christmas” and instead seek the experience of a holy season. Through invitational spiritual practices and reflections, this daily devotional centers the stories of five women in Jesus’ genealogy—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary—plus three additional female figures connected to Jesus’ early life in the days leading up to Epiphany. You will also find resources for exploring the lives of these women in worship, small group, and retreat settings. This Advent and Christmas season, step into the true power of the Incarnation as we journey together to the manger and encounter the omnipotent God who has come to us in the vulnerable Christ-child. Original artwork by Michelle Burkholder
The digital copies of these recordings are available for free at First Fruits website. place.asburyseminary.edu/firstfruits About four years ago I was led by the Spirit to think and pray much for our young people. They are often greatly neglected. We scold them enough, but do we obey the following command? "Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." Eph. 6: 4. Nurture means to feed, to protect, to com- fort, to encourage, as a nurse would a child. They are surrounded by great temptations, and need our constant care and loving advice and instruction. Dear Young People: I have talked and prayed for you with your parents for so many years, and helped them plan what was the wisest way to lead you to God. Year by year I have become more and more interested in you, till now I feel as if I loved you almost as much as do your parents. The words of warning and instruction contained in this little book come to you frc, m a loving heart. May God give each one of you a teachable, obedient heart, is my prayer in Jesus' name. Joanna P. Moore
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