The four gifts of Advent - joy, peace, hope, and love - flow from Jesus alone as the true reason for Christmas. Whether life feels festive or difficult, find your reason to celebrate in Him.

With my head down as I ran, I almost missed the beauty (and the need) around me. Don’t slog through life without taking in the view!

A road trip with my dad, reminded me that the journey often holds more value than the destination itself, much like our walk with God, where the daily steps matter as much as reaching our goals. Are you enjoying your journey today, or are you too focused on the end result?

Uncle Bud Robinson reminds us that true wealth is not measured by money or possessions but by the richness of a relationship with God, who offers us a priceless spiritual fortune. Do you know how wealthy you are as a Christian?

Paul warns Timothy of people who look for pleasure outside of a relationship with God. This is a misguided way living.

Paul knew that putting God in the centre might result in suffering. But when it happened, he kept God in the centre and refused to let his troubles overwhelm.

There’s a different between serving God like a slave, and serving Him like a precious child. Don’t get caught in a slavish way of service!

When Jesus appeared to the heartbroken disciples in the Upper Room, he restored their joy! He can do the same for you.

When Frances Havergal’s music career began to take off, she realized that the applause meant more to her than God. How often we can fall into the same trap!

Frances Ridley Havergal was one of the great hymnwriters of her day. Some words from her biography inspire us this week – starting with her Father’s quiet rejoicing in God even in his illness.

Children are easily amazed. Sadly, we adults are hard to shock. Let us retain the childlike wonder at the things of God, with our eyes and hearts open to His glory all around us!

One man discovered real treasure! He found that compared to the treasure of Christ, all others treasures meant nothing. May we discover the same treasure he did!

We tend to make gods out of the things that God gave us as gifts.

Psalm 119 tells us time and time again to find our delight in God’s Word. Nothing else can satisfy us quite like He can!

Living according to God’s Word is not restricting, as many people think. In fact, it is what brings us the greatest freedom of all.

God wired us to enjoy life. Today, let’s be grateful for the good things we enjoyed in 2023.

When Jesus came to earth that Christmas, He brought great joy for all who believe. Will yours be a joyful Christmas?

When David realized his sin, he asked God to restore him to a place of joy. Sin takes joy away – God restores it.

Jesus is the one who brings our lives into existence in the first place.

What is life all about? It turns out that Jesus knows the answer.