Advent Day 10

Written and read by Natalie Day, Director of Youth Ministries.

Luke 4:18 (NKJV)

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,

Because He has anointed Me

To preach the gospel to the poor;

He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted."

Advent Day 9

Written and read by Tiffany Ashworth, Pastoral Intern, Fall '22

Isaiah 53:5

"But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities;

upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed."

Advent Day 8

Written and read by Skip Ober Miller, Business Manager.

Matthew 3:11 (The Message)

“I’m baptizing you here in the river, turning your old life in for a kingdom life. The real action comes next: The main character in this drama – compared to him I’m a mere stagehand – will ignite the kingdom life within you, a fire within you, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out.”

Advent Day 7

Written and read by Rev. Dr. Ron C. White.

Psalm 119:129 (NRSV)

"Your decrees are wonderful;

therefore my soul keeps them."

Advent Day 6

Written and read by Victoria Smith, Director of Communications & Development/

Psalm 2:30 (NRSV)

"I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Wonderful are your works; that I know very well."

Advent Day 5

Written and read by CP Bong Bringas.

Joel 2:30 (NRSV)

"I’ll even pour out my Spirit on the servants, men and women both.

I’ll set wonders in the sky above and signs on the earth below."

Advent Day 4

Written by Jihan Massoud, Community Church Nursery School Director.

Read by Natalie MacMillan, Director of Children's Ministries.

Psalm 136:3-4 (NRSV):

"O give thanks to the Lord of lords,

who alone does great wonders,

Advent Day 3

Written and read by Natalie MacMillan, Director of Children's Ministries.

Psalm 88:12 (NRSV):

"Are your wonders known in the darkness

or your saving help in the land of forgetfulness?"

Advent Day 2

Written and read by Rev. Jessica Vaughan Lower, Pastor.

Daniel 6:26-27 (NRSV):

"For he is the living God, enduring forever.

His Kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion has no end.

He delivers and rescues;

he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth."

Advent Day 1

Written and read by Rev. Dr. Tom Tewell, Preacher in Residence.

Matthew 24:42 (The Message):

"So stay awake, alert. You have no idea what day your Master will show up."