Holiday Devotionals
Christmas: It’s Jesus’ Birthday, Not Yours (30 Day Devotional Series) – Mark J. Musser
George Muller wrote, “The vigor of our spiritual life will be in exact proportion to the place held by the Bible in our life and thoughts.” A.W. Tozer once commented, “Nothing less than a whole Bible can make a whole Christian.” Some devotionals offer you only a Scripture or two followed by a short blurb and a pithy quote. If you are looking for spiritual nourishment, that would be nothing more than a light snack. True spiritual sustenance requires much more. This devotional will provide you with a portion of Scripture to read, a handful of questions to think through, suggested prayers to offer up, and action steps to apply God’s Word.
Christmas Joy: A Devotional – Mel Lawrenz
What can we do to keep the joy in Christmas? The Christmas season can be your time for personal spiritual renewal. A time of joy and celebration. In this daily devotional for the month of December pastor and author Mel Lawrenz provides insight and inspiration that keeps Christ in Christmas. Each daily reading unpacks the meaning of words like joy, peace, Immanuel, shepherd, Magi, Mary, star, flesh, virgin, counselor, prince, manger, and more.
God Is In the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
This book includes forty devotions that guide and inspire readers as they move thematically through the weeks of Advent and Christmas, from waiting and mystery to redemption, incarnation, and joy. Supplemented by an informative introduction, short excerpts from Bonhoeffer’s letters, and passages from his Christmas sermons, these daily devotions are timeless and moving reminders of the true gift of Christmas.
The Heart of Christmas: A Devotional for the Season – Hank Hanegraaff
Have Yourself a Historical and Inspirational Christmas! Let the Christ of Christmas prepare your heart for the celebration of His birth through a devotional journey beginning December 1st and climaxing Christmas day. Each of the twenty-five devotions includes a Scripture reading, carol, and questions for meditation and discussion. The acronym C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S (Christ, History, Resurrection, Incarnation, Santa Claus, Traditions, Miracles, Advent, Salvation) is used to focus on who Christ is and why He came.
Joy to the World! An Advent Devotional Journey Through the Songs of Christmas – Ray Pritchard
Christmas and music go together. Most of us can’t imagine celebrating Christmas without singing “Silent Night” or “The First Noel” or “Away in a Manger”. This year we’re going to take an Advent journey through the songs of Christmas. We’ll start on December 1 with “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and end on December 25 with “Joy to the World”. In between we’ll look at a different song each day. In making my selection, I tried to include most of our familiar carols, but I intentionally included a few newer songs, including “Breath of Heaven”, “A Strange Way to Save the World”, and “Matthew’s Begats”. Each entry includes a link to a YouTube version of that day’s song. Plus, we end with a brief prayer. Please join us on this Advent journey as we sing our way to Christmas.
On Calvary’s Hill: 40 Readings for the Easter Season – Max Lucado
It’s early in the final week. The props and players for Friday’s drama are in position. Five-inch spikes are in the bin. A cross-beam leans against a shed wall. The players are nearing the stage – Pilate, Annas and Caiaphas, Judas, the centurions. Players and props. Only this is no play; it’s a divine plan. A plan begun before Adam felt heaven’s breath, and now all heaven waits and watches. All eyes are on one figure – the Nazarene. Commonly clad. Uncommonly focused. He’s on his final journey. Join bestselling author Max Lucado in an exploration of the final days in the life of Christ. Draw near to the Savior and prepare to celebrate the greatest miracle ever conceived. Feel the passion. Sense the truth. Hear the promise. Death has no power.
You Are Highly Favored: Reflections From the Nativity to Encourage Your Faith – Lacy Timpano
In this 25 day Christmas devotional, step past the familiarity of tradition and take a journey that will inspire and encourage your faith. On these pages, we’ll unfold the greatest story ever told, one that carries the bold message of God’s great love for us. We may not always feel like God is near, or that his favor is evident in our lives, but in the message of Christmas we’ll find the answer to what every heart is longing to know; that God is near and he is for us. It is time to re-think what we know about favor. Through the stories of the men and women surrounding Jesus’ birth, we’ll take a fresh look at what it means to have God’s favor.