December 1st

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Welcome to Advent 2024! Advent is a season observed in the church as a time of expectant waiting for the birth of Christ and for His return. It is observed for the time leading up to Christmas which includes the four preceeding Sundays. Thus today, Sunday, December 1 is the beginning of the Advent season. As a part of our Advent celebration, various members of the church have written a devotion for each day so that together we can await His coming. We hope that this Devotional will help you to draw closer to God this Christmas than you ever have before!

Isaiah was an Old Testament prophet who is known for prophesying the coming of the Messiah. A child would be born who would bring righteousness and justice and yet would be known in the most beautiful ways: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. He would be the great light that the world needed. That is what we celebrate this Advent. The coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. May we begin this season full of hope and joy as we prepare to celebrate His birth and His coming again!