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Lent  - 2025

Advent Devotionals 2025© Copyright. Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland, Florida 32751, USA.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked KJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769.  Published by Cambridge University Press.  All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press.  Reproduced by permission of the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press.

Scripture marked NASB or NASB 1995 are taken from the New American Standard Bible®.  Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.  Used by permission. www.Lockman.org.

 Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSON® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.

 Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA. All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked NVI are taken from the SANTA BIBLIA, NUEVA VERSIÓN INTERNACIONAL®, NVI® Copyright© 1999, 2015, 2022 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used with permission.  All rights reserved worldwide. “Nueva Versión Internacional” is a trademark registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in the Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial (IMPI) by Biblica, Inc. The “NVI”, “Biblica”, “International Bible Society” and the Biblica Logo are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.  Used with permission.

 Scriptures marked RVA2015 are taken from the BIBLIA REINA-VALERA ACTUALIZADA 1989,1999, 2006, 2015 © Copyright. Usada con permiso (Used with permission). Published by Editorial Mundo Hispano, 130 Montoya Road, El Paso, TX 79932, USA. www.editorialmh.org.

 Scriptures marked VOICE are taken from The Voice™. Copyright © 2012 by Ecclesia Bible Society. Used by permission.  All rights reserved.  Published by Thomas Nelson, a Division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing.

 “Mr Jones, Meet the Master: Sermons & Prayers of Peter Marshall”, Author Peter Marshall, 1949; edited by Catherine Marshall and reprinted in 1982 by Fleming H Revell Company, Baker Publishing Group; 2018 edition by Wildside Press LLC.

 “The Crucifixion” by James Weldon Johnson.  1927.  Published in God’s Trombones: Seven Negro Sermons in Verse.  Public Domain.

 “When they saw the Star” by Lanny Wolfe.  1978© Copyright.  Published by Lanny Wolf Music, Gaither Copyright Management, and Capitol CMG Publishing.   Permission not required for use of Title.  Quotation is from Matthew 2:10 (KJV), Public Domain. 

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Lent and Advent - 2024

Advent Devotionals 2024© Copyright. Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland, Florida 32751, USA.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked CSB are taken from THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE, Copyright© 2019 by CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE® Used by permission of LifeWay Christian Resources, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234-0140, USA.  All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked DHH are taken from the DIOS HABLA HOY ® ©. Texto bíblico: Dios habla hoy ®, Tercera edición © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 1966, 1970, 1979, 1983, 1994, 1996. Dios habla hoy® es una marca registrada de Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas y puede ser usada solo bajo licencia.  Third edition © United Bible Societies, 1966, 1970, 1979, 1983, 1994, 1996.  Dios habla hoy® (God speaks today) is a registered trademark of United Bible Societies and may be used only under license. Published by United Bible Societies.  American Bible Society 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA.

Scriptures marked with the designation “GW” is taken from GOD’S WORD®.  Copyright © 1995, 2003, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020 by God’s Word to the Nations Mission Society, Orange Park, Florida 32067, USA. Used by permission.

Scriptures marked KJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769.  Published by Cambridge University Press.  All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press.  Reproduced by permission of the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press.

Scripture marked NASB or NASB 1995 are taken from the New American Standard Bible®.  Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.  Used by permission. www.Lockman.org.

Scriptures marked NBV are taken from La Nueva Biblia Viva™, Copyright © 2006, 2008 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide. “Biblica”, “International Bible Society” and the Biblica Logo are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.  Used with permission.

Scriptures marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION BIBLE®. Copyright© 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc, Copyright© Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NIV Life Application Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSON® LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1988, 2012, 2019 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSON® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked New Oxford Application Study Bible NRSV are taken from the NEW OXFORD APPLICATION STUDY BIBLE (NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE), copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Published by Oxford University Press, Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP, United Kingdom.  Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NVI are taken from the NUEVA VERSIÓN INTERNACIONAL BIBLIA NVI® Copyright© 2015 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures quotations marked REB are taken from the Revised English Bible, copyright ©Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press 1989. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked RVA1995 and RVR1995 are taken from Reina-Valera 1995 (RVR1995). Texto bíblico: Reina-Valera 95 ® © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas,1995. Reina-Valera 95 ® es una marca registrada de Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas y puede ser usada solo bajo licencia. Reina-Valera 95 ® is a registered trademark of United Bible Societies and may be used only under license.  Used with permission.  Published by United Bible Societies.  American Bible Society 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA.

Scriptures marked RVA2015 are taken from the BIBLIA REINA-VALERA ACTUALIZADA 1989,1999, 2006, 2015 © Copyright. Usada con permiso (Used with permission). Published by Editorial Mundo Hispano, 130 Montoya Road, El Paso, TX 79932, USA. www.editorialmh.org.

Scriptures marked RVC are taken from the BIBLIA REINA-VALERA CONTEMPORÁNEA 2009, 2011® ©. Texto bíblico: Reina Valera Contemporánea, Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas 2009, 2011® ©. Copyright. Usada con permiso (Used with permission). Reina Valera Contemporánea® es una marca registrada de Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas y puede ser usada solo bajo licencia (Reina Valera Contemporánea® is a registered trademark of United Bible Societies and may be used only under license). Published by United Bible Societies. American Bible Society 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA.

Scriptures marked RVR60 are taken from the Reina–Valera Bible 1960 ® © Copyright.  Texto bíblico: Reina-Valera 1960 ® © Sociedades Bíblicas en América Latina, 1960.  Renovado © Sociedades Bíblicas Unidas, 1988. Utilizado con permiso. Published in 1960 by the Bible Societies in Latin America, Revised 1988 © Copyright by United Bible Societies.  Used with permission. American Bible Society 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA

Scripture quotations marked TLB are taken from The Living Bible copyright © 1971.  Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA.  All rights reserved.

 “Ha Llegado La Luz”1 por Sarah Vázquez.  Palabras y música original de Paul T. Duncan, Lauren Daigle, Paul Brendon Mabury (“Light of the World”). 2016 © Copyright (Derechos de autor).  Lirica en inglés Sony/atv Timber Publishing. Permiso no requerido, enlace es del sitio web oficial.

“Having a Hard Christmas?  Jesus Did, Too” by Tish Warren Harrison.  2012 © Copyright.  New York Times December 25, 2012.  Partial quotation used by permission of New York Times and Pastor Tish Warren Harrison, Anglican Priest, Diocese of Churches for the Sake of Others.

 “I have no hands but yours” by St Teresa of Avila, Spain.  16th Century.  Public Domain.     

“It’s Still Christmas” words and music by Michele Hudson.  2012 © Copyright MicheleHudsonMusic (SESAC).  Used by permission.

 “In Times Like These” by Fanny Crosby. 1872. Public Domain.  The Cyber Hymnal #8149. 

“Jewish Study Bible”, published on behalf of the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh Translation by Oxford University Press in 1985 © Copyright.  Permission not required for quoting a single word.

 “Journal of John Wesley” Volume 4. Published circa 1790.  Public Domain.

“Light of the World” by Paul T. Duncan, Lauren Daigle, Paul Brendon Mabury. Sung by Lauren Dingle.  2016 © Copyright.  Lyrics Sony/atv Timber Publishing.  Permission not required as link to official website.

“Light of the World” by Paul T. Duncan, Lauren Daigle, Paul Brendon Mabury. 2016 © Copyright.  Lyrics Sony/atv Timber Publishing.  Permission not required as linked to official website.

“Light of the World” Christmas Video sung by Lauren Daigle.  Permission not required as linked to official website.

“Mr Jones, Meet the Master: Sermons & Prayers of Peter Marshall”, Author Peter Marshall, 1949; edited by Catherine Marshall and reprinted in 1982 by Fleming H Revell Company, Baker Publishing Group; 2018 edition by Wildside Press LLC.

 “Pippa Passes” by Robert Browning.  1841 and 1849.  Published in “Poems” Volume 1 by Chapman and Hall, London, UK.  Pages 164–230.  Public Domain. 

“The Gift” by Stephanie Davis.  1990.  © Copyright.  Published by © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC.  Permission not required for use of Title. And link to Official website.

“The Gift” sung by Aselin Debison in 2002 can be found on the “Official Audio” recording at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqaht41Wsyk Permission not required for link to Official website.

 “We Three Kings” by John H. Hopkins (based on Matthew 2:1-12).  1857.   Public Domain.  The United Methodist Hymnal #254.

 “Winnie the Pooh” by A. A. Milne.  1926.  Published by E.P. Dutton, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.  Public Domain since January 1, 2022.

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Lent - 2023

Lenten Devotionals, ©2023 United Methodist Church.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE®. Copyright© 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations marked NLV are taken from the New Life Version, Copyright© 1969 and 2003. Used by permission of Barbour Publishing, Inc., Uhrichsville, Ohio, 44683. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

"Mr Jones, Meet the Master: Sermons & Prayers of Peter Marshall", Author Peter Marshall, 1949; edited by Catherine Marshall and reprinted in 1982 by Fleming H Revell Company, Baker Publishing Group; 2018 edition by Wildside Press LLC.

"God on Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer" by Pete Greig. Copyright © 2007, 2020. Published by Zondervan 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. Used by permission of Harper Collins Christian Publishing.

"Connected To The Vine Of Christ" by M S (Michelle) Lowndes. Copyright© 2003­2022. Published by Heavens Inspirations, Auckland, New Zealand (heavensinspirations.com). All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.

"Go to Dark Gethsemane" by James Montgomery, 1820 amended 1825. Methodist Hymnal 290. Public domain. Copyright© 1989. Published by the United Methodist Publishing House, Abingdon Press 810 12th Avenue South, Nashville, Tennessee 37203.

"What If It Were today?" by Lelia N. Morris, 1912. Hymns for the Family of God. Public Domain. Paragon Associates, Inc Nashville, Tennessee, 37202. International copyright secured. All rights reserved.


Advent - 2023

Advent Devotionals 2023© Copyright. Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland, Florida 32751, USA.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked CEB are taken from the COMMON ENGLISH BIBLE (CEB); Copyright © 2012 by Common English Bible and/or its suppliers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations marked (CEV) are from the Contemporary English Version Copyright © 1991, 1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA. Used by Permission.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked KJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769. Published by Cambridge University Press. All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press. Reproduced by permission of the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press.

Scriptures marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE®. Copyright© 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

Scripture marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible®. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by www.Lockman.org.

Scriptures marked NBV are taken from La Nueva Biblia Viva™, Copyright © 2006, 2008 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide. “Biblica”, “International Bible Society” and the Biblica Logo are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission.

Scriptures marked NIV Life Application Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1988, 2012, 2019 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA. All rights reserved.

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Lent and Advent - 2022

Lenten & Advent Devotionals, ©2022 Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland, Florida, 32751, USA.

 All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.

 Scriptures marked CEB are taken from the COMMON ENGLISH BIBLE (CEB); Copyright © 2012 by Common English Bible and/or its suppliers.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

 Scripture quotations marked (CEV) are from the Contemporary English Version Copyright © 1991, 1992, 1995 by American Bible Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, USA.  Used by Permission. 

 Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/HarperCollins Publishers Ltd UK, GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright 1966, 1976, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1992. Used by permission.

 Scripture marked ICB are taken from the Holy Bible, International Children’s Bible® Copyright© 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked KJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769.  Published by Cambridge University Press.  All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press.  Reproduced by permission of the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press.

 Scriptures marked MEV are taken from the MODERN ENGLISH VERSION (MEV); Copyright © 2014 by Military Bible Association, Escondido, California 92027, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE®. Copyright© 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

 Scripture marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible®.  Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.  Used by permission. http://www.Lockman.org.

 Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSON® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.

 Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA. All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

 Scripture marked NRSVA are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

 “I shall never be alone" by Collins H Driggs.  Copyright© 1942.  Published by Theodore Presser Company, 105 Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, USA.  Used by permission.   All rights reserved.

 “Mr Jones, Meet the Master: Sermons & Prayers of Peter Marshall”, Author Peter Marshall, 1949; edited by Catherine Marshall and reprinted in 1982 by Fleming H Revell Company, Baker Publishing Group; 2018 edition by Wildside Press LLC.

 “The Man in the Mirror” by Patrick M Morley. Copyright© 1989, 1992, 1997, 2014.  Published by Zondervan 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA  All rights reserved.

 “Thoughts Upon Methodism Volume 9” by John Wesley 1786.  Public Domain.

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Lent - 2021

Lenten Devotionals, ©2021 United Methodist Church.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked CSB are taken from THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE, Copyright© 2019 by CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE® Used by permission of LifeWay Christian Resources, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234-0140, USA. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd UK, GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright 1966, 1976, 1971, 1976. 1979. 1992. Used by permission.

Scriptures marked KJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769. Published by Cambridge University Press. All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press. Permission to publish not required.

Scriptures marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION BIBLE®. Copyright© 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc, Copyright© Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NIVR are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® READER'S BIBLE; Copyright © 2017 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids. Michigan 49546. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

The Man in the Mirror" by Patrick M Morley. Copyright© 1989, 1992, 1997, 2014. Published by Zondervan 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. All rights reserved.

A soldier speaks; public papers and speeches of General of the Army" by Douglas MacArthur. Published by Frederick A Praeger, 111 Fourth Street, New York, New York, USA. Copyright© '965. All rights reserved.

'Reminiscences" by Douglas MacArthur. Published in 1964. Copyright©. All rights reserved. Now published by US Naval Institute Press, 291 Wood Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21402, USA.

'Don't Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart: How to Relate to Those who are Suffering" by Kenneth Haugk. Published in 2004 by Stephen Ministries, Innerbelt Business Center Drive, St Louis, Missouri 63114, USA. Copyright© 2013-2021. All rights reserved: www.stephenministries.org


Advent - 2021

Advent Devotionals 2021©, Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland, Florida.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright 1973 1978 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked ASV are taken from the AMERICAN STANDARD VERSION 1901. Published by Star Bible Publishers. Hurst. Texas 76054. Copyright expired, permission to publish not required. Public domain

Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd UK GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright 1966. 1976 1971 1976. 1979, 1992. Used by permission.

Scriptures marked KJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE. KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769. Published by Cambridge University Press. All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press. Permission to publish not required.

Scriptures marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION BIBLE®. Copyright© 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc Copyright Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985. 1995. 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked ICB are taken from the INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S BIBLE®. Copyright© (Date to be confirmed) by Thomas Nelson, Inc, Copyright© Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NT-DBH are taken from the NEW TESTAMENT TRANSLATION by David Bentley-Hart. Copyright © 2017 Yale University Press, New Haven Connecticut 06520, USA. Reprinted by permission of Yale University Press.

"The Hungering Dark" by Frederick Buechner. Copyright ©1969. Published by Harper Collins Publishers, New York, New York 10022, USA. Brief quotation reprinted by permission.

"In the Garden" written by C Austin Miles. Copyright 1912©. Public Domain.

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Lent, Connection, Advent 2020
Lent - February 26, 2020 to Easter, April 12, 2020

Lenten Devotionals, ©2020 United Methodist Church.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT); Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd UK, GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright 1966, 1976, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1992. Used by permission.

Scripture marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible®. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by www.Lockman.org.

Scriptures marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION BIBLE®. Copyright© 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc, Copyright© Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE®. Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

Scripture quotations marked (TLB) are taken from The Living Bible copyright © 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved


July 13, 2020 to July 25, 2020

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Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd UK, GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright 1966, 1976, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1992. Used by permission. Scriptures marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE®. Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

Scriptures marked TLB are taken from THE LIVING BIBLE (TLB); Copyright © 1971 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Scriptures marked MEV are taken from the MODERN ENGLISH VERSION (MEV); Copyright © 2014 by Military Bible Association, Escondido, California 92027. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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"Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer", by David Steindl-Rast, copyright © 1984 published by Paulist Press, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430. Used with permission of Paulist Press. Mr Jones, Meet the Master: Sermons & Prayers of Peter Marshall, Author Peter Marshall, 1949; edited by Catherine Marshall and reprinted in 1982 by Fleming H Revell Company, Baker Publishing Group; 2018 edition by Wildside Press LLC.

"Hymn of Promise" by Natalie Sleeth© 1986 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

"They'll Know We Are Christians" by Peter Scholtes© 1966 F.E.L.

Publications. Assigned 1991 Lorenz Publishing Company (Administered by Music Services). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.

Believers Church Bible Commentary: John by Willard Swartley 2013©. Published by Herald Press, PO Box 866, Harrisonburg, VA 22803. Used by permission.

"The Majesty and Glory of Your Name", words Linda Lee Johnson, music Tom Fettke © Copyright 1988. Published by Word Choral Club. Used by permission.

"Holy Spirit Rain Down" by Alvin Slaughter © Copyright 1998. Published by Hillsong Publishing (administration by Capitol Music Group). All rights reserved. Used by permission.

"God on the Mountain" by Tracy Dart © Copyright 1974, 1988. Published by Gaviota Music Inc/BMI (administration by ClearBox Rights). All rights reserved. Used by permission.


July 27, 2020 to August 22, 2020

Lenten Devotionals, ©2020 Asbury United Methodist Church, 220 W. Horatio Avenue, Maitland, Florida 32751.

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Scriptures marked ASV are taken from the AMERICAN STANDARD VERSION 1901. Published by Star Bible Publishers, Hurst, Texas 76054. Copyright expired, permission to publish not required. Public domain.

United Methodist Church paper "Organization: The Church as Connection", published June 24, 2013 by UMC.

The Methodist Church in Britain paper "The Connexion", published May 11, 2012 by The London Methodist Church © Copyright 2012.


August 24, 2020 to September 19, 2020

Lenten Devotionals, ©2020 Asbury United Methodist Church, 220 VV. Horatio Avenue, Maitland, Florida 32751.

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Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT); Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version). ESV Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ASV are taken from the AMERICAN STANDARD VERSION 1901. Published by Star Bible Publishers, Hurst, Texas 76054. Copyright expired, permission to publish not required. Public domain.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT); Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd UK, GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright © 1966, 1976, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1992. Used by permission.

Scripture marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard

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Scriptures marked KJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769. Published by Cambridge University Press. All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press. Permission to publish not required.

United Methodist Church paper "Organization: The Church as Connection", published June 24, 2013 by UMC.

The Methodist Church in Britain paper "The Connexion", published May 11, 2012 by The London Methodist Church © Copyright 2012.


September 21, 2020 to October 24, 2020

Lenten Devotionals, ©2020 Asbury United Methodist Church, 220 W. Horatio Avenue, Maitland, Florida 32751.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV© Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT); Copyright 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ASV are taken from the AMERICAN STANDARD VERSION 1901. Published by Star Bible Publishers, Hurst, Texas 76054. Copyright expired, permission to publish not required. Public domain.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd UK, GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright 1966, 1976, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1992. Used by permission.

Scripture marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible®. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by www.Lockman.org.

Scriptures marked KJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769. Published by Cambridge University Press. All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press. Permission to publish not required.

Scriptures marked MEV are taken from the MODERN ENGLISH VERSION (MEV); Copyright © 2014 by Military Bible Association, Escondido, California 92027. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked CEB are taken from the COMMON ENGLISH BIBLE (CEB); Copyright © 2012 by Common English Bible and/or its suppliers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

United Methodist Church paper "Organization: The Church as Connection", published June 24, 2013 by UMC.

The Methodist Church in Britain paper "The Connexion", published May 11, 2012 by The London Methodist Church © Copyright 2012.


October 25, 2020 to November 28, 2020

Lenten Devotionals, 02020 Asbury United Methodist Church, 220 W. Horatio Avenue, Maitland, Florida 32751.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV© Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT); Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ASV are taken from the AMERICAN STANDARD VERSION 1901. Published by Star Bible Publishers, Hurst, Texas 76054. Copyright expired, permission to publish not required. Public domain.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd UK, GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright 1966, 1976, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1992. Used by permission.

Scripture marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible®. Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by www.Lockman.org.

Scriptures marked KJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769. Published by Cambridge University Press. All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press. Permission to publish not required.

Scriptures marked MEV are taken from the MODERN ENGLISH VERSION (MEV); Copyright 02O14 by Military Bible Association, Escondido, California 92027. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked CEB are taken from the COMMON ENGLISH BIBLE (CEB); Copyright 02O12 by Common English Bible and/or its suppliers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked CSB are taken from the CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE® (CSB); Copyright 2020 by B&H Publishing Group, One Lifeway Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

United Methodist Church paper "Organization: The Church as Connection", published June 24, 2013 by UMC.

The Methodist Church in Britain paper "The Connexion", published May 11, 2012 by The London Methodist Church© Copyright 2012.

"Sounds of Silence", written by Paul Simon, performed by Simon and Garfunkel, recorded and published by Columbia Records 1964.


Advent - November 29, 2020 to January 9, 2021

Advent Devotionals, ©2020 United Methodist Church.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973. 1978. 1984. 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the HOLY BIBLE. NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT); Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002; 2008. 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd UK, GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright 1966, 1976, 1971. 1976, 1979, 1992. Used by permission.

Scripture marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard

Bible®. Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by www.Lockman.org.

Scriptures marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION BIBLE®. Copyright© 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc, Copyright© Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE®. Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

Scripture quotations marked (TLB) are taken from The Living Bible copyright

© 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.


Advent

Advent Devotionals, ©2020 United Methodist Church.

All Scripture verses, unless otherwise noted, are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973. 1978. 1984. 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the HOLY BIBLE. NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT); Copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002; 2008. 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/Harper Collins Publishers Ltd UK, GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright 1966, 1976, 1971. 1976, 1979, 1992. Used by permission.

Scripture marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard

Bible®. Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by www.Lockman.org.

Scriptures marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION BIBLE®. Copyright© 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc, Copyright© Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE®. Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

Scripture quotations marked (TLB) are taken from The Living Bible copyright

© 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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Lent and Advent - 2019

Lenten and Advent Devotionals 2019© Copyright.  Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland, Florida 32751, USA.

Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com  The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™

 Scriptures marked AKJV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, AUTHORIZED (KING JAMES) VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769.  Published by Cambridge University Press.  All rights in the Authorized Version are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press.  Reproduced by permission of the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press.

 Scriptures marked CSB are taken from THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE, Copyright© 2019 by CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE® Used by permission of LifeWay Christian Resources, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234-0140, USA.  All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/HarperCollins Publishers Ltd UK, GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright 1966, 1976, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1992. Used by permission.

 Scriptures marked KJV or KJB are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769.  Published by Cambridge University Press.  All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press.  Reproduced by permission of the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press.

 Scriptures marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE®. Copyright© 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

 Scriptures marked NAS are taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, copyright© 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

 Scriptures marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION BIBLE®. Copyright© 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc, Copyright© Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked NIV Study Bible are taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSON® STUDY BIBLE; Copyright © 1985, 1995, 2002, 2008, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.

 Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA. All rights reserved.

 Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

 “A Right Spirit” written by Pastor Tim McConnell as a Devotional for the Asheville Citizens Times. 2014© Copyright held by author.  Approved by the author 2024-12-10.  Used by permission. 

 “A Testament of Devotion” by Thomas R Kelley, Pages 34-35.  1941© Copyright.  Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York.  Copyright expired 2011.  Public Domain.

 “Captain” Words and Music by Benjamin Hastings & Seth Simmons 2015 © Copyright. Published by Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing.  Permission not required for use of Title, and lyrics and video on Hillsong official website.

 “Christingle Definition”.  Written by Bishop Johannes de Watteville, Marienborn, Germnay.  1747.  Public Domain.

 “Christmas Bells” poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 1863.  Public Domain.

 “Freely, Freely” written by Carol Owens. 1972© Copyright.   Written for the Musical “Come Together: A Musical Experience in Love”.  Copyright managed by EMI CMG Publishing.  Permission not required for use of Title, and lyrics and video on official websites. United Methodist Hymnal #389. 

 “Go to dark Gethsemane” written by James Montgomery. 1820, updated 1825.  United Methodist Hymnal #290.  Public Domain. 

 “Gordon Wilson (peace campaigner)”.  Wikipedia.  Public Domain.

 “Have It All” by Jason Mraz.  Written by Becky Gebhardt, Chaska Potter, David Hodges, Jacob Kasher, Jason Mraz, Mai Bloomfield, Mona Tavakoli. 2018© Copyright.  Published by Word Collections Publishing.  Copyright held by Global Music Rights.  Permission not required for use of Title or lyrics and video on official websites.

 “I heard the bells on Christmas Day” hymn by John Baptiste Calkin, an English composer.  1872.  Public Domain. 

 “Living, Loving and Learning” by Leo Buscaglia, edited by Steven Short.  1982© Copyright.  Published by Fawcett Books, a Division of Random House Publishing Inc, New York, USA .  Page 116.  Need Approval.  ISBN 978-0449901816.

 “Once in Royal David’s City”.  Written by Cecil Frances Alexander. 1848.  United Methodist Church Hymnal #250.  Public Domain. 

 “The Gospel of John Volume 2, Chapters 8-21 Revised Edition Translated with and Introduction and Interpretation by William Barclay”  “John 10 – The Ultimate Unity”.  Written by William Barclay. 1956© Copyright. Page 63. Used by Permission of Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.  

 “This Little Light of Mine”.  Circa 1920s.  Author unknown.  African American Spiritual based on Matthew 5:14-16.  United Methodist Hymnal #585.  Public Domain.

 “What is Dying?” Written by Charles Henry Brent.  Circa 1912.  Public Domain.  Bishop Brent was Missionary Bishop to the Philippines; Chaplain General of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I; Bishop of the Episcopal Church's Diocese of Western New York.

 “X-Box Revisited Blog” by Robert (Robbie) Bach. 2015© Copyright.  Approved by author. Used by permission. www.robbiebach.com.

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Lent and Advent - 2018

Lenten and Advent Devotionals 2018© Copyright.  Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland, Florida 32751, USA.

Scripture quotations marked NIV are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com  The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked GNT are taken from the GOOD NEWS BIBLE © 1994 published by the Bible Societies/HarperCollins Publishers Ltd UK, GOOD NEWS BIBLE© American Bible Society Copyright 1966, 1976, 1971, 1976, 1979, 1992. Used by permission.

Scriptures marked KJV or KJB are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769.  Published by Cambridge University Press.  All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press.  Reproduced by permission of the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press.

Scriptures marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE®. Copyright© 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

Scripture marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible®.  Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.  Used by permission. www.Lockman.org.

Scripture marked NASB 1995 are taken from the New American Standard Bible®.  Copyright © 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.  Used by permission. www.Lockman.org.

Scriptures marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION BIBLE®. Copyright© 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc, Copyright© Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked Missing New Oxford Annotated Bible – applied for permission.  Permissions approval needed.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NSRVA New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked TLV are taken from the TREE OF LIFE (TLV) Translation of the Bible. Copyright © 2015 by The Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.

“Be Thou My Vision” Ancient Irish song translated by Mary Byrne 1905.  Arranged in verses by Eleanor Hull 1912.  United Methodist Hymnal #451.  Public Domain.

“Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith” by Father Henri Neuwen. 1996© Copyright.  Approved by Copyright Holder – Henri Nouwen Society. Used by Permission (for fair use with less than 100 words), by Henri Nouwen Society, Ontario, Canada. Publisher Harper One, Harper Collins, San Franscisco, USA.

“Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast” by Charles Wesley.  1747.  Public Domain. United Methodist Hymnal #616.

“Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” written by Charles Wesley. 1774.  Public Domain.  United Methodist Hymnal #196.

“Deep Work - Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World” by Cal Newport. 2016© Copyright.  Published by Grand Central Publishing, New York. Permission not required for use of Title.

“God’s Garden” Attributed to Dorothy Frances Gurney. 1913. Public Domain since 2002.

“Joy to the World” written by Issac Watts.  1719.  Public Domain.  United Methodist Church Hymnal #246.

“Precious Lord, Take My Hand” by Thomas Dorsey.  1938© Copyright.  Hill and Range Songs, Inc.  Copyright still valid until 2063.  Assigned to Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. now Warner Chappel Music.  www.warnerchappellpm.com. Permissions approval neededl to quote copyrighted words.  UMC Hymnal #474. Warner Chappell Production Music, 777 South Sante Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90021. (888) 615-8729

“So Will I” written by Joel Houston, Michael Fatkin, Benjamin Hastings. 2017© Copyright.  Lyrics © Hillsong Music Publishing Australia.  Copyright Manager, Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) for annual licensing.  Permissions approval needed.  Apply for approval to use copyright words in Prayer.

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Lent and Advent - 2017

 Lenten and Advent Devotionals 2017© Copyright.  Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland, Florida 32751, USA.

Scripture quotations marked NIV are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, 2015 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked ASV are taken from the AMERICAN STANDARD VERSION 1901.  Published by Star Bible Publishers, Hurst, Texas 76054, USA. Copyright expired, permission to publish not required.  Public domain.

Scriptures marked CEB are taken from the COMMON ENGLISH BIBLE (CEB); Copyright © 2012 by Common English Bible and/or its suppliers.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked CSB are taken from THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE, Copyright© 2019 by CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE® Used by permission of LifeWay Christian Resources, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234-0140, USA.  All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scripture marked ICB are taken from the Holy Bible, International Children’s Bible® Copyright© 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked KJV or KJB are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769.  Published by Cambridge University Press.  All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press.  Reproduced by permission of the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press.

Scriptures marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE®. Copyright© 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

Scripture texts marked NABRE are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. and are used by permission of the copyright owner.  All Rights Reserved.  No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner.   

Scripture marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible®.  Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.  Used by permission. www.Lockman.org.

Scripture marked NASB 1995 are taken from the New American Standard Bible®.  Copyright © 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.  Used by permission. www.Lockman.org.

Scriptures marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION BIBLE®. Copyright© 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc, Copyright© Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NSRVA New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures Marked RSV are taken from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

“A Psalm in Your Heart” by George O. Wood. 2008 © Copyright.  Gospel Publishing House. Springfield, Missouri, USA.  Permission not required for use on Title only.

“Amazing Grace” by John Newton.  1779.  United Methodist Church Hymnal #378.  Public Domain.

“God Gave the Song” written by Gloria Gaither, Ronn Huff, William Gaither. 1969© Copyright.  Originally published by William J. Gaither, Inc. and Paragon Music Corporation.  Copyright held by Capitol CMG Publishing, Universal Music Group, Santa Monica, California, USA.  Permission not required for use of the Title, or for the link to the official video.

“God sometimes does His work with a gentle drizzle, not storms.” Circa 1780.  Quotation attributed to John Newton.  Public Domain.

“Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life” by Charles L, Swindoll.  1983© Copyright.  Page 322.  Published by Zondervan.  Permissions approval needed.  Zondervan, Harper Collins Publishers.  Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530.  ISBN 9780310421412

“In the Garden” by Charles A. Miles. 1912.  Public Domain.   

“‘Indifference’ – A Poem for Good Friday” by Geoffrey Studdert-Kennedy.  Published in “The Unutterable Beauty – The Collected Poetry of G. A. Studdert Kennedy” (Poems from the First World War).  1927.  First published by Hodder and Stoughton Limited, London in March 1927.  Public Domain.  Based on Matthew 25:35-46.  Also known as “When Jesus Came to Golgotha.

“…it is not wrong to ‘propose’ the truth of the Gospel”  Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago and Portland Oregon.  Permissions approval needed. 

“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” Liturgy of St James (4th Century), translated by Gerard Moultrie 1864.  Public Domain.  United Methodist Church Hymnal #616.  Based on John 6:35-58 and Revelation Chapter 4.

“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” circa 8th Century, translated by John Mason Neale circa 1850.  Public Domain.  United Methodist Church Hymnal #211

“People, Look East” by Eleanor Farjeon.  1928© Copyright.  Copyright holder, David Higham Associates Ltd,  6th Floor, Waverley House, 7–12 Noel Street, London W1F 8GQ. UK.  Copyright until 2035.  Permissions approval needed.  Apply online.  Website: https://davidhigham.co.uk  United Methodist Church Hymnal #202.

“Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving and Finding the Church” by Rachel Held Evans. 2015© Copyright. Published by Nelson Books, Harper Collins Christian Publishing Inc.  Permissions approval needed.

“Sounds of Silence” by Paul Simon.  1964© Copyright.  Permissions approval needed.

“The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation” by Father Richard Rohr and Mike Morrell.  2016© Copyright.  Adapted.  Permissions approval needed. 

“They’ll know we are Christians by our love” by Peter Scholtes.  1966© Copyright.  F.E.L. Publications, Ltd. and The Lorenz Publishing Company.  Check other applications from 2020.  Permissions approval needed.

“Today” by Leanne Willett (TBC), 2012© Copyright. Posted on Catholic Mom on October 12, 2012.  Reposted on July12, 2024 by Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church, Dawsonville, Georgia, USA without reference to author of copyright information.  Permissions approval needed.  Contacted Leanne Willett via FaceBook on 12/30/2024

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Lent and Advent - 2016 - 2014

 Lenten and Advent Devotionals 2014, 2015, 2016 © Copyright.  Asbury United Methodist Church, Maitland, Florida 32751, USA.

Scripture quotations marked NIV are from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, 2015 by Biblica, Inc.® published by Zondervan, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546, USA.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked ASV are taken from the AMERICAN STANDARD VERSION 1901.  Published by Star Bible Publishers, Hurst, Texas 76054, USA. Copyright expired, permission to publish not required.  Public domain.

Scriptures marked CEB are taken from the COMMON ENGLISH BIBLE (CEB); Copyright © 2012 by Common English Bible and/or its suppliers.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked CSB are taken from THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE, Copyright© 2019 by CHRISTIAN STANDARD BIBLE® Used by permission of LifeWay Christian Resources, One LifeWay Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234-0140, USA.  All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked ESV are taken from THE ESV® BIBLE (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Scripture marked ICB are taken from the Holy Bible, International Children’s Bible® Copyright© 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked KJV or KJB are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, KING JAMES VERSION, Cambridge Edition 1769.  Published by Cambridge University Press.  All rights are vested in the British Crown and administered by Cambridge University Press.  Reproduced by permission of the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press.

Scriptures marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE®. Copyright© 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

Scripture texts marked NABRE are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. and are used by permission of the copyright owner.  All Rights Reserved.  No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner.   

Scripture marked NASB are taken from the New American Standard Bible®.  Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.  Used by permission. www.Lockman.org.

Scripture marked NASB 1995 are taken from the New American Standard Bible®.  Copyright © 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.  Used by permission. www.Lockman.org.

Scriptures marked NCV are taken from the NEW CENTURY VERSION BIBLE®. Copyright© 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc, Copyright© Harper Collins Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NKJV are taken from the NEW KING JAMES VERSION®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NLT are taken from the NEW LIVING TRANSLATION BIBLE, Copyright© 1996, 2004, 2015, 2018 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188, USA. All rights reserved.

Scriptures marked NRSV are taken from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION BIBLE, copyright © 1989 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures marked NSRVA New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Scriptures Marked RSV are taken from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

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