Bible Study Resources

Commentaries, Devotionals & Essays

  • Advent 3.6: Peace Through Life’s Storms

    Light all three purple candles. Read: Philippians 4:6-9 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble,

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  • Advent 3.5: Peace With Man

    Light all three purple candles. Read: Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” —– The subject of peace comes up frequently around Christmastime. And often the message of the angels in Luke 2 is taken as a call for men and women to

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  • Advent 3.4: Peace Through Blood

    Light all three purple candles. Read: Colossians 1:19-20 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. —– The most important peace of Christ, in

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  • Advent 3.3: Peace of a Shepherd

    Light all three purple candles. Read: Isaiah 40:9, 11 You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your God!” He tends

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