December 29, 2017
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The Connect Devotional, The Connect Devotional
A lot of us feel the speed of time as we close out another year. Where did 2017 go?
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December 28, 2017
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The Connect Devotional, The Connect Devotional
Anna’s story reminds us of much we already know but easily forget in the busyness of life....
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December 27, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
In the presence of Jesus the ordinary power structures of the world get flipped on their head. ...
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December 26, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
Something came alive in Simeon when he met Jesus....
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December 25, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
Listen for any part of this story that warms your heart toward God and that sparks joy in your soul....
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December 22, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
When you connect with Jesus, joy follows....
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December 21, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
All too often we bump right up to the threshold of joy and turn back because we see rough wood and straw and very little gold. We need to pay closer attention to find joy, to find our Savior in the manger....
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December 20, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
The shockwave of this good news wraps great joy around the world. Can you feel it?
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December 19, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
Knowing that you may encounter opportunities to be terrified on your path toward joy allows you to summon your courage and look to the Lord for strength to stay engaged....
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December 18, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
We can look back on this ordinary night and see that any ordinary moment is a moment that could be pregnant with potential for a miracle....
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December 15, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
Taking a word or phrase like this and reflecting on it and meditating on it (like we did right here) can be a great spiritual discipline. ...
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December 14, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
God invites us to be his children before he invites us to anything else. ...
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December 13, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
Don’t miss the full picture of the salvation that God has for us in Jesus Christ!...
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December 12, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
The presence of God in our midst is good news to us....
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December 11, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
John was going to lead an extraordinary life. But he would be eclipsed by Jesus....
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December 8, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
God can be at work in our lives that fit the patterns we’ve seen in the lives of other. But he can also break the mold....
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December 7, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
Mary had a deep sense that God’s new work in the world at Christmas would turn the world upside down....
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December 6, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
God’s work doesn’t start with us. ...
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December 5, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
Rejoicing sparked by gratitude does something powerful in our souls....
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December 4, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional
When the emotion is too great to convey in mere words, characters in a musical will sing out. ...
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December 1, 2017
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Category:
The Connect Devotional, Weekly Music Notes
Presence and affection. This is what love looks like....
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