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New Advent Devotional from WesleyMen

November 17, 2020

Written for 2020, Triptych is a daily guide through Advent and Epiphany (November 29th through January 6th). Borrowing the name of an art piece of three hinged panels, called a Triptych, each day offers a Triptych of scripture, reflection, and prayer. Using selections from the daily readings of the Revised Common Lectionary (Year B), this… Continue Reading→

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Advent Resources for 2020

August 18, 2020

Advent will look different this year. Start planning early. The NC Conference Media Center offers planning resources, studies, devotionals, and more to help create a meaningful Advent season for 2020. Planning Resources Amplify, the United Methodist video streaming service, hosted a free webinar series that has been archived and can now be watched for free…. Continue Reading→

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Advent: Week 4, Day 2

December 23, 2019

Light Breaking Forth 7 Where could I go to get away from your spirit?    Where could I go to escape your presence?8 If I went up to heaven, you would be there.    If I went down to the grave,[a] you would be there too!9 If I could fly on the wings of dawn,    stopping to rest only on the far side of… Continue Reading→

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Advent: Week 4, Day 1

December 22, 2019

Immigrant Children with Special Needs Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the One who sees me.” She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me?” Genesis 16:13 (NLT) You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and… Continue Reading→

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Advent: Week 3, Day 5

December 19, 2019

“A Starting Place” 3 The Lord proclaims: Do what is just and right; rescue the oppressed from the power of the oppressor. Don’t exploit or mistreat the refugee, the orphan, and the widow. Don’t spill the blood of the innocent in this place. Jeremiah 22:3 Common English Bible (CEB) Every morning I find myself in the same struggle. My… Continue Reading→

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Advent: Week 2, Day 6

December 13, 2019

Seeing teaming masses of humanity, yearning to be free, has a way of cutting through the sinful lenses and labels to which we addict ourselves. Seeing ones made in the image of God in person, and seeing them as persons, challenges us to remember…

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Advent: Week 2, Day 5

December 12, 2019

Holy Wrestling Genesis 25:22 Common English Bible (CEB) 22 But the boys pushed against each other inside of her, and she said, “If this is what it’s like, why did it happen to me?” So she went to ask the Lord. 1 Timothy 6:12 Common English Bible (CEB) 12 Compete in the good fight of… Continue Reading→

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Advent: Week 2, Day 3

December 10, 2019

Children on the Borders “You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.” — Psalm 51:16-17 (NLT) “In his grace, God has given us different gifts for… Continue Reading→

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Advent Week 2, Day 2

December 9, 2019

“Don’t you have a saying, ‘Four more months and then it’s time for harvest’? Look, I tell you: open your eyes and notice that the fields are already ripe for the harvest. Those who harvest are receiving their pay and gathering fruit for eternal life so that those who sow and those who harvest can… Continue Reading→

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