Advent Week 4: JESUS IS THE LIGHT

By Barbara Rainey | December 15, 2016 | 4 Comments

I hope you’re enjoying these posts from my friend Dave Boehi, who wrote these Advent lessons to encourage us during Christmas. I love how he suggests using our new His Advent Names Adorenaments in each one. -Barbara  Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not […]

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Advent Week 3: JESUS IS THE MESSENGER

By Barbara Rainey | December 8, 2016 | 5 Comments

I hope you’re enjoying these posts from my friend Dave Boehi, who wrote these Advent lessons to encourage us during Christmas. I love how he suggests using our new His Advent Names Adorenaments in each one. -Barbara  I never get tired of reading the Christmas story in Luke every December. One scene that my kids […]

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Advent Week 2: JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD

By Barbara Rainey | December 1, 2016 | 2 Comments

Note from Barbara: My friend Dave Boehi wrote these Advent lessons to encourage us during Christmas. I love how he suggests using our new His Advent Names Adorenaments in each one.    And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be […]

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O Come, Emmanuel

By Barbara Rainey | November 29, 2016 | 1 Comment

Did Advent sneak up on you three days ago like it always does on me? Maybe it’s because I like to savor Thanksgiving and those in my family who gather each November–often it’s the only time we get that time all year–that I am reluctant to move on to Christmas before the Thanksgiving weekend is […]

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Does Grace Disrupt Your Misplaced Affections?

By Barbara Rainey | June 8, 2016 | 3 Comments

This summer much of the world will be watching the Olympics, cheering their favorite team or athlete from their home country. Worldwide spectators love the competition, the personal stories, the medal ceremonies. Most of all, though, we love the thrill of victory. Whether it’s the Super Bowl, the World Series, the World Cup, or just […]

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