God Created

Today's Reading: Genesis 1

The story of the coming of Christ is written in the Bible from the very beginning, from the first page to last. There are many places that speak of Jesus being right with God in the very beginning. Look at what Jesus' friend John says. He calls Jesus the Word and says,

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. 

He was in the beginning with God. 

All things were made through Him and without Him nothing was made that was made." 

John 1:1-3 NKJ

So now beginning in Genesis we read:

 "In the beginning God created 

the heavens and the earth. 

The earth was formless and empty, 

and darkness covered the deep waters. 

And the Spirit of God 

was hovering over 
the surface of the waters. 

Then God said 'Let there be light,' 

and there was light. 

And God saw that the light was good. 

Then he separated the light 
from the darkness. 

God called the light 'day' and the darkness 'night'.
  Verses 1-3 NLT

God created the sky, all of space and the earth. He spoke light into existance, plants, the sun, the moon and the stars. And He said that everything was good. In your mind, think about how beautiful is God's creation... the wonder of the universe, a star-lit sky, a full moon casting shadows across your lawn in the middle of the night, the rain pouring down on your roof, a glorious sunrise or sunset. Does this tell us what God is like? Read More:

A Great Light will Shine

Reading: Isaiah 9:2-6

Already people have been scurrying about at the malls shopping for the big day... CHRISTMAS! Thoughts whirling through our minds of Christmas music, yummy food, a Christmas tree, lights, families gathering together to celebrate the big event... the coming of Santa Claus. What? The Coming of Santa Claus? Is Santa what Christmas is all about? Some people don't realize that before  Christmas was celebrated with Santa, that people celebrated Christmas, honoring Jesus Christ by celebrating Advent: which means the coming or the arrival of Jesus.

What is Advent? Advent is a 4 week season just before Christmas to prepare our hearts for the Coming of Christ. Followers of Jesus from all over the world have celebrated Advent for hundreds of years. During Advent we celebrate His first coming as a baby long ago. I love the story of the Coming of Christ as it is written in the Bible through the ages, from beginning to the end. It is my hope to share this joy from the best of my understanding, as an act of worship to Him. It is in His Story that we find the true meaning of Christmas, The Promise of the King.

Tonight is the first Sunday, the first day of the first week of Advent. Many people celebrate Advent by lighting Advent Candles, one for each week of Advent.  For more info on the candles, the advent wreath and other resources see the side bar and pages. Continue by clicking the read more.

Tomorrow Advent Begins

Tomorrow is the first day of Advent.

We will put up an Advent reading every day for you to drop by and enjoy. If you have time, a comment will be welcomed. This Advent Blog is for kids and families to give idea's and devotions to share times together and start a new tradition to bring meaning into their Christmas Season. Enjoy this Season with your Lord and with your family. It is a perfect way to introduce and teach your children the gospel of Christ.

Tomorrow is the first day of Advent when you light the first candle.

"The first candle is traditionally the candle of Expectation or Hope (in some traditions, Prophecy). This draws attention to the anticipation of the coming of an Anointed One, a Messiah that weaves its way like a golden thread through Old Testament history. As God’s people were abused by power hungry kings, led astray by self-centered prophets, and lulled into apathy by half-hearted religious leaders, there arose a longing for God to raise up a new king who could show them how to be God’s people. They yearned for a return of God’s dynamic presence in their midst."

This week we will look at the Old Testament, beginning in Genesis. We will see Christ in creation, the creation of people and then evil and why it was necessary for Jesus to come. 

Blessings ~ Sheri

Also we have another blog that will put up more in depth daily Advent readings that adults may enjoy called Journey with Jesus

Brand New: We have a website called Tell His Story
Why would I put up a website, when I already have several blogs? This site has the same content but is arranged in a page format with daily readings arranged week by week. Check it out to see if it is easier for you to follow. I would love you comments.

PS. Do you have your candles yet? I am going out today to buy some, put them in candle holders and arrange them around a simple Christmas wreath. I use red for the first four around the wreath and white in the center for the arrival of the Christ Child. But other traditions use other colors.

Behold Your King!

Today is Christ is King day, according to many church calendars. It is the last Sunday before Advent (Coming of Christ) starts to bring in the Christmas season. All of this week you can read posts that honor Jesus as Christ the King on our other blog Journey with Jesus. Or if you like a website format better go to Tell His Story.

James Tissot Brooklyn Museum

Today's readings of Christ the King are: Matthew 21:5, Zechariah 9:9,

"Tell the daughter of Zion,
'Behold, your King is coming to you,
Lowly, and sitting on a donkey...'"
Matt. 21:5 NKJ

When Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday on a donkey the crowds were cheering and many wondering if this was the coming of God's chosen one. He fulfilled this prophecy of the coming Messiah:

"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, Your King is coming to you;
He is just and having salvation,
Lowly and riding on a donkey..."
Zechariah 9:9 NKJ

It was such a time of great rejoicing! God's chosen one finally came in to the city of David, the city of the Great king. Look at Him in your heart, through the eyes of these people; He was righteous, and just. In their eyes He was coming to make things right and end the injustice they lived under with the occupation of Rome. But that is not how it was to be. More on that later. For now, just think, God's chosen One did not come high and mighty a a majestic horse, but He came in humility on a little donkey, lowly and approachable to us. Let His words speak to your heart:

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest... 

for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls."  

Matthew 11:28, 29 NIV/KJV

Are you weary and burdened? Come to Him. Come to His gentle and lowly heart. Rest your  heart in His. You will find rest for your soul.


Behold, Your King is coming to you!

He is Alive

For more on the Passion Story go to
Journey with Jesus


The Tomb is Empty

Silent Sabbath

The tomb is empty! 

Christ Jesus is Alive! 

We are free and forgiven, 

heavens gates are open wide!

Enter in to the empty tomb 

and believe.

You will have live in His name.

Passion Week Posts

Visit our other site, Journey with Jesus for more Passion Week Posts.

Betrayal, the Kiss of a Friend and a Rooster Crows

In Pilates Court

The King on a Cross

Passion Week Readings

Dads and Moms: If you want to have devotions with your children this Passion Week, I have summarized readings in each of the Gospels below.  I also included my commentary that is also posted on Journey with Jesus. I pray God will bless you and your children as you spend time with them, reading the word of God this pivotal week. Let us not let the Easter Bunny steal away our children s hearts from being moved by our Lords Passion, Death and Resurrection.


This week is the week of all weeks... the week that changed the destiny of all mankind. It is Passion Week, which is the week of our Lords Passion as He looks toward what He was purposed to do from eternity past... to suffer and die as an innocent man, at the hands of sinful men. In so doing, He made a way for all who believe in Him, to once again have access to God. People were created by God with the intention to be close to Him, to walk with Him every day and talk to Him, just as Adam and Eve did in the garden. But, when they sinned they were separated from God. And all their descendants, all other people to follow them were also separated from God. That is us, here thousands of years later. Jesus, was the second Adam and He came to restore our union with God through faith in Him and the sacrifice He made for us. You see as sinners we all deserve to die and be punished for our sins. He paid the price so we who believe could be forgiven, become new creations so we can have our innocence restored; so we can walk and talk with God.

Christ Mocked by Carl Bloch

You can share in His Passion, share His heart by reading in one or all of the gospels the last week of His life, His Passion Week. It is in this week that Jesus, knowing that He would soon leave this earth, that He told His disciples the things that were most important to Him. You can either choose a book to follow or scan to find the messages that the Lord would have you read. Matthew and Mark are very similar. Luke too, is similar, but has some different stories in it as well. All three of these books have end times prophecy.  John is completely different. There is a lot of emphasis in John on the Last Supper and John recorded many important teachings for His disciples. All of these readings begin with the Triumphal Entry and end at the end of each book. I pray God will bless you each day as you look into Jesus' last week on this earth.


Matthew chapters 21- 28, you will find the Triumphant Entry, Parables of the Two Sons, the Wicked Vine Dressers and the Wedding Feast, the Greatest Commandment, Warnings about false religion, End Times, the Parables of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, The Talents, and the Sheep and the Goats. Then you will find the plot to kill Jesus, His betrayal, Passover, the Last Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, the Trials and the death on the cross, Jesus is buried, He is Risen and the Great Commission.


Mark 11-16, you will find the Triumphant Entry, Parable of the Wicked Vine Dressers, Greatest Commandment, Warnings about false religion, End Times, the plot to kill Jesus, the anointing at Bethany, His betrayal, Passover, the Last Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, the Trials and the death on the cross, Jesus is buried, He is Risen and the Great Commission.

Jesus before Pontius Pilate

Luke 19:28 - Chapter 24,  you will find the Triumphant Entry, Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem, Parable the Wicked Vine Dressers, the destruction of Jerusalem, End Times, Then you will find the plot to kill Jesus, Disciples argue over greatness, Passover, the Last Supper, Gethsemane,  Betrayal, the Trials and the death on the cross, Jesus is buried, He is Risen, Jesus appears to His disciples, Ascension.


John 12:12- Chapter 21, you will find the Triumphant Entry, the Grain of Wheat, Walk in the Light, Jesus washes His disciples feet, Jesus is the Way, The Father is revealed, Answered Prayer, Another Helper, the Spirit of Truth, Gift of His Peace, The True Vine, Love and Joy, the coming rejection, the Work of the Holy Spirit, Jesus prays for Himself, His disciples, and all other believers, His betrayal and arrest in Gethsemane,  the Trials and the King on a cross, Jesus is buried, the empty tomb, the apostles commissioned, and breakfast by the Sea.