Advent/Christmas Devotional is here!

Gift /ɡift/ Noun 1.a thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life.” – John 3:16 (NRSV)

Our devotional has been prepared especially for your use during the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Each day during Advent, a reflection, written by a member of St. Paul’s UMC, will speak of the Nativity of Jesus through a reflection on gifts that have been received or given, that speak of the gift of Jesus in one’s life.

Beginning tomorrow, these devotional entries will be available online on our Facebook page and on this blog. Print copies are also available. Starting on Christmas Day and continuing through the Twelve Days of Christmas (December 25-January 5) and ending on the Day of Epiphany (January 6), Pastor Charles offers a thought for the day using quotes, a bit of the Twelve Days of Christmas song, and a scripture verse. These are presented to remind us that God’s gift of life, love, faith, and hope are given to us each and every day.

In the days and weeks to come, take a moment from your day and consider, “What gift have I been given or given to someone else that reminds me of God’s gift to the world?”