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Fourth Week of Advent: The Coming King (Scholar’s Compass)

December 24, 2017 by Joy Moore Leave a Comment

Scripture He has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate; he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away. - Luke 1:52-53 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace. - 1 Peter 4:10 … [Read more...] about Fourth Week of Advent: The Coming King (Scholar’s Compass)

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Third Week of Advent: The Incarnation (Scholar’s Compass)

December 17, 2017 by Joy Moore Leave a Comment

Scripture Christ Jesus . . . who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. - Philippians 2:6-7 A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the … [Read more...] about Third Week of Advent: The Incarnation (Scholar’s Compass)

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Second Week of Advent: The Hope (Scholar’s Compass)

December 10, 2017 by Joy Moore Leave a Comment

Scripture Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence— as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— to make your name known to your adversaries, and that the nations might tremble at your presence!  —Isaiah 64:1-2 (ESV) … [Read more...] about Second Week of Advent: The Hope (Scholar’s Compass)

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Continuing Thanksgiving (Scholar’s Compass)

December 5, 2017 by Tamarie Macon Leave a Comment

Tamarie Macon shares some post-Thanksgiving (the holiday) thoughts on thanksgiving, the hopefully ongoing practice in our lives. To read other posts by Tamarie, click here.   Scripture "Because a loveless world," said Jesus, "is a sightless world.” John 14:23 (The Message) Reflection Practicing gratitude has become popular these days. At least it's widely embraced to say that's what you do.   … [Read more...] about Continuing Thanksgiving (Scholar’s Compass)

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First Week of Advent: The Word (Scholar’s Compass)

December 3, 2017 by Joy Moore Leave a Comment

Scripture Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly. Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land. -   Psalm 85:8-9 (ESV) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made, that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The … [Read more...] about First Week of Advent: The Word (Scholar’s Compass)

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