Devotions Archives - River Road Church, Baptist https://rrcb.org/category/devotions/ Richmond, VA Fri, 10 Dec 2021 20:55:22 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://rrcb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cropped-favicon-rrcb-2-32x32.png Devotions Archives - River Road Church, Baptist https://rrcb.org/category/devotions/ 32 32 Richmond, VA Devotions Archives - River Road Church, Baptist false Devotions Archives - River Road Church, Baptist podcast Richmond, VA Devotions Archives - River Road Church, Baptist https://rrcb.org/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg https://rrcb.org/category/devotions/ 39684183 The Meaning of Christmas for Me | 2021 Advent Devotions https://rrcb.org/the-meaning-of-christmas-for-me-2021-advent-devotions/ Sat, 25 Dec 2021 10:00:49 +0000 https://rrcb.org/?p=383726 2021 Advent Devotions Luke 2:1-20 | December 25, 2021 The Meaning of Christmas for Me by Ed Pruden Merry Christmas! The magic never fades! This is my 71st Christmas. I have memories of the previous 69! My earliest Christmas memory is as a two-year-old, sitting in a little red rocking chair in my grandparents’ home […]

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]]> 383726 The Form of a Servant | 2021 Advent Devotions https://rrcb.org/the-form-of-a-servant-2021-advent-devotions/ Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:00:31 +0000 https://rrcb.org/?p=383724 2021 Advent Devotions Philippians 2:5-11 | December 24, 2021 The Form of a Servant by Rob & Bettina Sandford “Have this mind among yourselves, which you have in Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the […]

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]]> 383724 Magnificat | 2021 Advent Devotions https://rrcb.org/magnificat-2021-advent-devotions/ Thu, 23 Dec 2021 10:00:25 +0000 https://rrcb.org/?p=383722 2021 Advent Devotions Luke 1:46-55 | December 23, 2021 Magnificat by Ron Crawford Illiterate commoners shouted, “Magnificat, Magnificat;” thus encouraging the priest to read aloud what we know as Luke 1:46-55, The Song of Mary. This text was a favorite of peasants in the Middle Ages. It was known as Magnificat to the masses because […]

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]]> 383722 Continuous Praise | 2021 Advent Devotions https://rrcb.org/continuous-praise-2021-advent-devotions/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:00:22 +0000 https://rrcb.org/?p=383720 2021 Advent Devotions Psalm 113 | December 22, 2021 Continuous Praise by Shawn Ryan My great aunt, Sister Mary Michael Ryan, OSU, passed away in 1997 at one of her order’s convents and schools in Wilmington, Delaware. My father and I took the road trip to the memorial service and burial together. This special father-son […]

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]]> 383720 The Fullness of God | 2021 Advent Devotions https://rrcb.org/the-fullness-of-god-2021-advent-devotions/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:00:59 +0000 https://rrcb.org/?p=383718 2021 Advent Devotions Colossians 1:15-20 | December 21, 2021 The Fullness of God by Judy Morris The incarnation of God is beyond our complete understanding. Sometimes when we see a son or daughter who looks like a parent or grandparent, we might say he or she is the “spitting-image” of that one. If Paul were […]

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]]> 383718 A Sorrowful Prayer | 2021 Advent Devotions https://rrcb.org/a-sorrowful-prayer-2021-advent-devotions/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:00:34 +0000 https://rrcb.org/?p=383716 2021 Advent Devotions Psalm 80:1-3, 14-19 | December 20, 2021 A Sorrowful Prayer by Emily Tuck Psalm 80 begins by addressing God as the shepherd of Israel. It reminds us of our beloved Psalm 23 that affirms that the Lord is our shepherd. We are comfortable with this image of God as the caring shepherd […]

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]]> 383716 Bethlehem | 2021 Advent Devotions https://rrcb.org/bethlehem-2021-advent-devotions/ Sun, 19 Dec 2021 10:00:46 +0000 https://rrcb.org/?p=383714 2021 Advent Devotions Micah 5:2-5a | December 19, 2021 Bethlehem by Bill Tuck Micah’s promise of a new ruler coming from the town of Bethlehem is a familiar theme to Christians in the Advent season. Bethlehem was the hometown of King David and was predicted to be the birthplace of the promised Messiah. The Wise […]

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]]> 383714 Sing to the Lord a New Song! | 2021 Advent Devotions https://rrcb.org/sing-to-the-lord-a-new-song-2021-advent-devotions/ Sat, 18 Dec 2021 10:00:06 +0000 https://rrcb.org/?p=383712 2021 Advent Devotions Isaiah 42:10-18 | December 18, 2021 Sing to the Lord a New Song! by Emily Sumner Sing to the Lord a new song! What a refreshing call to action after a difficult almost-two years now for our society and world. In verses 10-12 of this passage, everyone is called to worship God: […]

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]]> 383712 David’s Prayer | 2021 Advent Devotions https://rrcb.org/davids-prayer-2021-advent-devotions/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 10:00:57 +0000 https://rrcb.org/?p=383710 2021 Advent Devotions Psalm 25:1-10 | December 17, 2021 David’s Prayer by Bert Browning This very personal prayer is attributed to David, who seems to be the rock star of Hebrew song writing. In its passionate lyrics David opens his heart and soul to God and, consequently, to those who read his hymn of petition. […]

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]]> 383710 A New Covenant | 2021 Advent Devotions https://rrcb.org/a-new-covenant-2021-advent-devotions/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:00:50 +0000 https://rrcb.org/?p=383708 2021 Advent Devotions Jeremiah 31:31-34 | December 16, 2021 A New Covenant by David Elliot One recurring burden of adulthood is the need to enter into contracts. Mortgages, car loans, business agreements—all require each party to concur with the terms of the accord or covenant before attesting with a signature. Conventional wisdom dictates that the […]

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