The First Sunday Of Advent 2022

Hello Friend! 

Today is the First Sunday of Advent and if you're incorporating Advent as part of your Christmas celebration, here's the basic theme, scripture, and suggested prayer for today's Advent observance! 

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First Candle:

Color: Red

Theme: Hope

Scripture Reading: Luke: 1:26-38, Romans 15:12-13

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When: First Sunday of Advent

What to do:

- Light One Red Candle

- Remember the Theme of the First candle.

- Read: Luke 1:26-38, Romans 15:12-13

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Suggested Prayer:

- Based on today’s theme and Scripture reading, thank and praise the Lord for being your only hope! Thank Him for giving you hope!

- Ask for His help through His Holy Spirit to help you cling to that hope each day and to share hope in Christ with others!

- Pray for whatever else that has been laid on your heart today

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If you haven't downloaded your free copy of the Celebrating Advent Guide, feel free to do so via the link in the bio. 

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https://tinyurl.com/yx54znh7

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Merry Christmas! 

You're brother and servant in Christ, Randolph Koch

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Advent 2022!

Hello Friend!

It's Christmas time! 

Let me be one of the first to wish you a Merry Christmas! 

Did you know that incorporating Advent into your Christmas celebration can be a fantastic way to help focus your heart, worship, and celebration on the birth of Christ / His first coming?...which is the reason we celebrate CHRISTmas in the first place!

Advent is a more traditional part of Christmas that is still observed by many as it can be a very meaningful part of your Christmas remembrance. 

This Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent and I wanted to share a free resource with you that I created titled, "Celebrating Advent" 

If you'd like to download your free gift copy in PDF format, please click on the following link:

https://tinyurl.com/yx54znh7

Have a wonderful Christmas as you celebrate the birth of Christ!

Because He is The reason for the season, Your Brother and Servant in Christ,

Randolph Koch

-Founder and Servant-Shepherd of A Shepherd's Heart

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November 2022 Memory Verses

My Friend,

For our November scripture memorization, I've suggested Psalm 9:1, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Psalm 118:28-29, and Psalm 136:1-3, which are just a few of the many that remind us about thankfulness and gratitude to The King Of Kings and Lord of Lords.

As always, I've suggested the ESV version, which is the version I use most often, however, if you have another good word for word translation you enjoy, feel free to memorize it in that version. It's completely up to you.

You'll notice that following the verses is a list of some basic themes/topics. I've included those suggestions as I learned many years ago that having at least one theme or topic in mind when you memorize scripture helps you store them in memory and as you have conversations with others in the future, I can guarantee that as those themes/topics come up, the scripture you've memorized will also come to mind and you may share encouragement from God's Word or re-encourage yourself!

May you continue to abide in God's Word through reading, studying, memorization and living it out as vital keys to our growth.

Have fun with scripture Memorization! Don't stress about it! And, as always, be in The Word and stay in The Word!

You're in my prayers and please reach out if you need any tips.
Your Brother and Servant in Christ,
Randolph Koch

P.S. If you need some scripture memorization tips, please check out this article: https://www.ashepherdsheart.org/2018/02/the-bible-is-essential-part-3-scripture.html

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