Daily Devotional by Text and Email
For those who are looking to “go deeper” and really dig into this season, we’ve put together a daily devotional, written by the people of Haymarket Church.
A mixture of stories, personal reflections, Bible stories, prayer, and more, each morning we send a link (by text and email) that will take you to something that has been written by one of the people of Haymarket Church and that is meant to help you get into the spirit of Christmas – and to help you pay attention to God.
To sign up to receive these daily devotionals by text, simply text “advent22” to (571) 487-8557.
To sign up to receive them by email, simply send an email with the subject line “Sign me Up for the Advent Devotional” to info@haymarketchurch.org.
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You will find all of the devotionals (all those that have been published so far) here.
December 24
Glory to the Newborn King! by Rev. Brian Johnson It’s finally here! It’s Christmas Eve! Tonight is the night – this evening we will gather together as a church, hold up candles in the darkness, and tell the story of the Light of the World who was born to light our...
December 23
Collective Faith by Joy Pritchard The longer I live in a world that needs mending, the more my faith is filled with more “I don’t know”s than “I am certain”s. I have a measure of faith, but that measure is variable, depending on a facet of factors each and...
December 22
Give all your worries and cares to God by Karen Thom Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 - (NLT) We had a Christmas tradition every year since I was a little kid to go and cut down our own Christmas tree from a farm. We...
December 21
Finding Value in Waiting by Lauren Sterling Growing up, my brother, sister, and I would sit at the top of the stairs on Christmas morning waiting for my parents to give the signal. As they got in position with their cameras in the living room, the three of us were...
December 20
“God will provide… don’t worry.” by Kevin Wolf This is always easy to say, but it is not always easy to live out. Worrying about our responsibilities is a very human thing to do. Worrying about how we are going to pay for things is a very common conversation. ...
December 19
"Why We are Thankful" by The Haymarket Church Leadership Team The Haymarket Church Leadership Team started our December meeting by pausing to list the things about our church for which we are thankful. It’s something we do each December – it’s a way to look...
December 18
"Silent Saints" by Brian Johnson Today in worship, we will tell the story of Joseph. Joseph is what you might call a “silent saint.” He’s in all of our nativity scenes, he’s a staple at Christmas pageants, but, in the Bible, Joseph never says a word. ...
December 17
"If We Don't Sing Silent Night, Does Christmas Even Come?" by Donnie Angerman I grew up going to a small, country, Baptist church. I honestly don’t have a lot of memories of it other than having sunrise services on the banks of a small creek that ran in the back. I...
December 16
Giving and Receiving Grace by Amanda Slyper For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 6:1 And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 Corinthians 4:15 ...
December 15
Fa La La La La – The Sounds of Christmas (Part 2) By: Brenda Grembowski One of my favorite parts of reading the Advent Devotionals is that I get to know some members of our congregation better. I enjoy reading the stories of family traditions,...
