Advent Video Daily Devotionals

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Advent Day 25: God Is Love | Sis. Arlene Holt Baker

Sis. Arlene Holt Baker reflects on the heart of Advent through 1 John 4:8–9, reminding us that God is love and that His love was revealed by sending His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him.

For her, Advent is a season of anticipation, promise, and joy — celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and the assurance of salvation for all who love, follow, and believe in Him. As this sacred season comes to a close, she encourages us to share that love with others and boldly proclaim the truth: Jesus is the reason for the season.

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Advent Day 24: The Greatest Gift | Sis. Arlene Holt Baker

Sis. Arlene Holt Baker reflects on the heart of the Christmas message through John 3:16 — the greatest gift God has ever given the world: His Son, Jesus Christ. She shares childhood memories of learning that Christmas is not about material gifts, but about God’s free gift of love, mercy, and everlasting life for all who believe.

As we reach the final day of Advent, we are reminded that no earthly gift can replace the promise of eternal life found in Christ. This season, may we hold fast to the truth that Jesus is the reason for the season.

Monday, December 22, 2025

Advent Day 23: Love One Another | Sis. Arlene Holt Baker

Sis. Arlene Holt Baker reflects on Jesus’ command in John 15:12 to love one another as He has loved us. She acknowledges how difficult it can be to live out this command in a world marked by injustice, harm, and suffering — especially toward the vulnerable. Yet she reminds us that Jesus’ ultimate act of love was laying down His life for us.

Rather than allowing anger or frustration to take root, she prays for the strength to respond as Christ would — serving the beloved community and overcoming evil with good. This Advent season, we are called to live out love rooted in sacrifice, courage, and faith.

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Advent Day 22: God Is Love | Rev. Veronica McAlpine

Rev. Veronica McAlpine reminds us that at the heart of Advent is one powerful truth: God is love. Drawing from 1 John 4:8, she reflects on how God sent His Son into the world not because we first loved Him, but because He first loved us.

As we celebrate the life of Jesus Christ and anticipate His return, she encourages us to live out that love — love that is patient, kind, enduring, and rooted in truth. This Advent season, may we give love freely, knowing that we are deeply loved by God.

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Advent Day 21: Rediscovering Joy | Bro. Michael Yette

Bro. Michael Yette reflects on joyful Christmas memories from childhood — the excitement, laughter, and togetherness shared with family. While the gifts were meaningful, he reminds us that the true joy came from love, connection, and the sense of wonder in those moments.

Advent points us to that same joy found in Christ. As the angel declared in Luke 2:10, “I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” This season, Bro. Yette encourages us to rediscover joy through family, community, and the abiding presence of God with us.

Friday, December 19, 2025

Advent Day 20: Simple Joy | Sis. Barbara Puckett

Sis. Barbara Puckett reflects on joyful Christmas mornings from her childhood — simple gifts, shared laughter, and the blessing of being together as family. Those memories remind her that joy is not found in what we receive, but in love, gratitude, and God’s presence among us.

Drawing from Psalm 16:11, “In Your presence is fullness of joy,” she reminds us that Advent joy is simple, grateful, and deeply rooted in the presence of God.

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Advent Day 19: Joy Is Our Strength | Sis. Barbara Puckett

Sis. Barbara Puckett reflects on joy as a true gift from God, even in seasons of loss. After losing two brothers in recent years, she finds joy through love, family, and the blessing of her great grandson — reminders of God’s constant presence and care.

Drawing from Nehemiah 8:10, “The joy of the Lord is your strength,” she reminds us that God’s joy holds us, carries us, and remains the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. This Advent season, joy grows as we share it, love one another, and recognize God’s presence in our lives.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Advent Day 18: Joy to the World | Sis. Barbara Puckett

Sis. Barbara Puckett reminds us that the angel’s proclamation of good news of great joy is still true today. The joy we receive in Jesus Christ is a deep and abiding contentment rooted in God’s love — not in changing circumstances. God’s ultimate act of love was sending His Son to live, die, and rise again for humanity, and that joy remains everlasting.

This Advent season, may we rejoice in the truth that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever — and that His joy makes this season truly merry and bright.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Advent Day 17: Fullness of Joy | Sis. Eden McAlpine

Sis. Eden McAlpine reminds us that true joy is found in the presence of God. Drawing from Psalm 16:11, she reflects on the promise that God shows us the path of life and fills us with a joy that lasts forever. Even when life brings confusion or difficult moments, God’s presence remains steady — guiding, strengthening, and sustaining us.

This Advent season, may we draw closer to God and walk in the fullness of joy that only He can give.

Monday, December 15, 2025

Advent Day 16: The Candle of Joy | Sis. Eden McAlpine

Sis. Eden McAlpine reflects on the third week of Advent, marked by the pink candle — the Candle of Joy. She reminds us of the shepherds who received the angel’s message of good tidings of great joy and went on to glorify God and share the good news of Christ’s birth.

Joy, she explains, comes from a deep inner satisfaction rooted in God’s promises — a joy no one can take away. Even in difficult or discouraging seasons, we are called to remember God’s faithfulness, pray, and rejoice, trusting that God always keeps His promises.

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Advent Day 15: Great Joy | Rev. Ella Redfield

Rev. Ella Redfield reminds us of the great joy proclaimed by the angel to the shepherds — good news meant for all people. This joy is one of the clearest signs of God’s presence in our lives and a gift the world did not give and cannot take away. Even amid life’s struggles and challenges, we are called to live in the joy that comes from knowing Christ is with us.

As we move through the Advent season, may we sing with renewed spirit: “Joy to the world, the Lord is come.”

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Advent Day 14: Peace in the Stillness | Bro. Michael Yette

Bro. Michael Yette reflects on peace as calm, comfort, and security — not always found in dramatic moments, but often in stillness. He shares a peaceful experience watching the sunrise over a quiet lake in the mountains, where God’s presence brought rest to his soul.

Jesus reminds us in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you.” This Advent season, Bro. Yette encourages us to make space to pause, breathe, and receive the peace that only Christ can give — whether in nature or in the quiet moments of our day.

Friday, December 12, 2025

Advent Day 13: A Covenant of Peace | Bro. Keith Blackmon

Bro. Keith Blackmon reminds us that in this Advent season, we walk with God knowing He has given us the greatest gift — His Son, Jesus Christ. Because of Him, we have blessed assurance and a peace that surpasses all understanding. Isaiah 54:10 declares that even if mountains shake and hills are removed, God’s kindness and His covenant of peace will never depart from us.

As we live by His grace and mercy, we can trust that His peace is always with us. This season, may we spread love, share joy, and walk in God’s peace.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Advent Day 12: Perfect Peace | Bro. Keith Blackmon

Bro. Keith Blackmon reminds us that during this Advent season, God calls us to live in perfect peace. Isaiah 26:3–4 promises that God will keep in perfect peace the one whose mind is stayed on Him. When we trust in the Lord, we stand in His everlasting strength. No matter what trials or tribulations come, we can walk confidently knowing God is with us, and His peace surpasses anything we face.

May this Advent season lead you to keep your mind focused on the Lord and rest in His peace.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Advent Day 11: Walking in Peace | Bro. Keith Blackmon

Bro. Keith Blackmon reminds us that God has given us many gifts — and peace is one of the greatest. Luke 2:13–14 declares that at Jesus’ birth, heaven proclaimed peace on earth and goodwill toward all people. Even as we face the challenges of 2025 and 2026, we are never alone. God has given us the Holy Spirit, our Comforter, and because of this we can walk, breathe, and live in peace.

This Advent season, may we rest in the truth that God is with us.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Advent Day 10: Peace on Earth | Sis. Jean Harvin

Sis. Jean Harvin reflects on the shepherds who were startled by the angel’s announcement — yet the message they received was good news. A host of angels declared: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” Jesus Christ came to bring a peace the world cannot give — a peace that makes us whole, comforts us in trials through the Holy Spirit, and centers us in God’s presence.

This Advent, we celebrate that in Jesus Christ, we truly have peace on earth, now and forever.

Monday, December 8, 2025

Advent Day 9: Perfect Peace | Sis. Jean Harvin

Sis. Jean Harvin reminds us that worry, fear, and uncertainty can rob us of peace — but in Jesus Christ, true peace is always available. Isaiah 26:3 teaches that God keeps in perfect peace those whose minds are stayed on Him. Perfect peace comes from knowing Jesus loves us, cares for us, and wants His best for us. Rather than dwelling on what troubles us, she encourages us to focus on what is true, honest, just, lovely, and of good report, so we can experience the Lord’s peace during this Advent season.

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Advent Day 8: Shalom — The Gift of Peace | Rev. Donna Vance

Rev. Donna Vance opens our Advent week of Peace with the word Shalom — a Hebrew expression of wholeness, blessing, and deep spiritual calm. She reminds us that peace is not the absence of chaos, but the evidence of a trusting relationship with God. In the Old Testament, God’s people demonstrated this peace through obedience and faith. In the New Testament, at the Messiah’s arrival, heaven proclaimed: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace.” The good news is this — the Peace we long for has come and is here with us.

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Advent Day 7: The Promise of Hope | Sis. Brianna Dzidzienyo

Sis. Brianna Dzidzienyo reminds us that hope is not just a feeling — it is a promise God declared long before Christ’s birth. Isaiah 9:6–7 proclaims that God would send a Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. This is God saying He is sending help, light, and a peace that never runs out.

Advent teaches us that even when life feels chaotic, Jesus has already stepped into our story. So we wait with expectation, confidence, and joy — because the One who was promised has come, and the One who reigns is still with us.

Friday, December 5, 2025

Advent Day 6: Hope That Carries Us | Sis. Brianna Dzidzienyo

Sis. Brianna Dzidzienyo shares how hope became real during one of the hardest moments of her life. After months of her father being sick, she feared losing him on her birthday — until a nurse called on his behalf, and the next day doctors finally discovered the cause of his kidney failure just in time. God gave them the wisdom to save his life, and hope rose again.

Scripture: Psalm 30:5
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”

This Advent, she holds onto the hope that God is faithful, present, and always working for our good.

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Advent Day 5: Guiding the Next Generation | Sis. Brianna Dzidzienyo

Sis. Brianna Dzidzienyo reflects on the kind of hope that comes not only from what God has done for us, but from what God calls us to do for others — especially young people navigating a confusing and often hurtful world. She shares her hope to guide them, remind them of their worth, and encourage them to believe in their God-given identity and potential.

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

This Advent, we hold onto the hope found in God’s guidance and the calling to pour into the next generation.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Advent Day 4: Light in the Darkness | Bro. Kevin Byrd

Today’s reflection reminds us that hope shows up in powerful ways — in quiet prayers, in communities lifting up the hurting, and in simple acts of service that remind us light is coming.
Hope isn’t distant; it moves, grows, and points us back to Christ, the Light of the World.

Scripture: John 1:5
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.”

This Advent, we hold onto the hope that God’s light is still shining, guiding, and breaking through.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Advent Day 3: Hope in Faithfulness | Bro. Kevin Byrd

During this Advent season, Bro. Kevin Byrd reflects on the hope he witnessed in his father while caring for his mother through sickness. Through doctor visits, long nights, and difficult moments, his father kept serving with love — and still stood before the congregation each week with strength and grace. His father’s faithfulness showed him that even when life is heavy, God gives us what we need to keep going.

Scripture: Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped.”

This season, he holds on to the hope he saw in his father and the hope he has in Christ.

Monday, December 1, 2025

Advent Day 2: Strength in Hope | Bro. Kevin Byrd

During this Advent season, Bro. Kevin Byrd reflects on what real hope looks like. He shares how the strength and perseverance he witnessed in his mother during her sickness lifted him and taught him to trust that God is still working, even when life feels heavy.
Advent reminds us that Christ came into a hurting world to bring that same hope, a hope that carries us and assures us that darkness does not win.

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31
“Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles.”

May this season renew your hope in Christ.

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Advent Day 1: The Candle of Hope | Rev. Dr. Keith Byrd, Sr 

Today we begin Advent — a season of expectation as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Advent means “coming,” and we remember the hope His coming brings.
We light the Candle of Hope, reflecting on

Isaiah 9:2:
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.”

May this Advent season fill you with renewed hope in Christ.
Blessings to you during this sacred time.