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Daily Advent Devotional

Phillips Seminary

Phillips Theological Seminary is providing you, our gracious donors and supporters, with a daily Advent Devotional podcast. Phillips is grateful that we can offer you this resource. You may also read the devotional on the Phillips website.This year has been difficult and strange in so many ways. But we have the hope, peace, joy and love that Advent brings. I personally hope and pray that each devotion speaks to your life and is a balm in this weary time.The devotional is an important part of our goal to support and educate the whole church. We value your contribution to the seminary and consider you a part of our community.We have hope in the unchanging, sacrificial love of God, love of each other, our congregations and the love that brings equality and justice into the world through the birth of Jesus. We hope that as you read this booklet you are inspired to deepen your faith and you renew your hope.Peace and Blessings,Malisa PierceSenior Director of Stewardship and Alumnae/i Relations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Past, Present, Future

Luke 1:26–38He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give tohim the throne of his ancestor David. Luke 1:32 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 24, 2023

3 min

The Details of Right and Rites

Judges 13:2-24Then Monoah entreated the Lord and said, “O my Lord, I pray, let the man of God whomyou sent come to us again and teach us what we are to do concerning the boy who will beborn.” Judges 13:8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2023

3 min

Golden Repair

Hebrews 1:5-14“You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, hasanointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.” Hebrews 1:9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 22, 2023

3 min

Reflecting Jesus

Hebrews 1:1-4(Jesus) is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being. Hebrews1:3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 21, 2023

3 min

A Book of Remembrance

Malachi 3:16-4:6But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in itswings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. And you shall tread down thewicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I act, says theLord of hosts. Malachi 4:2-3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 2023

3 min

Finding Joy in Divine Presence

Psalm 125The people who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion: never shaken, lasting forever.Mountains surround Jerusalem. That’s how the Lord surrounds his people from now untilforever from now! Psalm 125:1-2 (CEB) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 2023

3 min

Peace and Troublemaking

1 Kings 18:1-18When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” He answered,“I have not troubled Israel; but you have, and your father’s house, because you haveforsaken the commandments of the LORD and followed the Baals.” I Kings 18:17-18“Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”John Lewis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 2023

3 min

Joy

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; I Thessalonians 5:16-24Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will ofGod in Christ Jesus for you. I Thessalonians 5:16-18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 2023

3 min

New Expectations

Matthew 21:28-32Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are enteringthe kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you to show you the way ofrighteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did.And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. Matthew 21:31c-32 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 2023

3 min

Peace

Habakkuk 3:2-6O Lord, I have heard of your renown, and I stand in awe, O Lord, of your work. Habakkuk3:2Song: “It is Well with My Soul” (hymnist Horatio Spafford and composed by Philip Bliss.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 2023

3 min