Dear Friends, READ REVELATION 19:1 THROUGH 22:21 “I’ll be back soon,” Helen told her husband, Earl. He knew that wasn’t true. She would meet her friends at…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – December 31, 2020”

Dear Friends, READ REVELATION 15:1 THROUGH 18:24 The neighbors all worried about old Mr. Grimes. He lived alone, and his children and grandchildren were far away. The…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – December 20, 2020”

Dear Friends, READ REVELATION 10:1 THROUGH 14:20 Ellen told her husband he needed to stop watching the news before going to church. He didn’t listen. As they…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – December 29, 2020”

Dear Friends, READ REVELATION 5:1 THROUGH 9:21 Worship is how God’s people express love for God. In John’s vision, John wept because no one could be found…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – December 28, 2020”

Dear Friends, You hear a lot about the spirit of Christmas at this time of year. But the spirit of Christmas needs to be superseded by the…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – December 24, 2020”

Dear Friends, The crib, the cross, and the crown are fundamental to who Jesus is. Similarly, they’re fundamental to the Christian life as well. Think of the…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – December 23, 2020”

Dear Friends, There’s something beautiful and delightful about the birth of the Christ child. Each Christmas season there is opportunity—for a short time, at least—to concentrate not…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – December 22, 2020”

Dear Friends, The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – December 21, 2020”

Dear Friends, “This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:12) No doubt there…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – December 18, 2020”

Dear Friends, Christmas is many things to many people: a celebration, a cosmic visit, a time for family traditions. I’d like for us to see it in…… Read more “Center of Hope Devotion – December 17, 2020”