Advent Devotional 2017 | Day 29

December 24 | Acts 1:6-11 | The Ascension  So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you...

Advent Devotional 2017 | Day 28

December 23 | John 20:1-20 | The Resurrection  Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one...

Advent Devotional 2017 | Day 27

December 22 | Luke 23:33-46 | Crucifixion, Death and Burial of Jesus  And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not...

Advent Devotional 2017 | Day 26

December 21 | Luke 22:47-62 | Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus  While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of...

Advent Devotional 2017 | Day 25

December 20 | Matthew 26:36-45 | Jesus Prays in Gethsemane  Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be...

Advent Devotional 2017 | Day 24

December 19 | Luke 22:14-20 | Institution of the Lord’s Supper  And when the hour came, he reclined at table, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you I will not eat...