Author name: Advent Devotional

Lenox Excerpt The Lenox Nativity At the Bazaar set is crafted of fine bone china. Portrayed in a two part sculpture stands an oil merchant, At the Bazaar. The work is rich […]

Lenox Excerpt The Lenox Nativity Classic Woman of Bethlehem. This three piece tableau depicts a servant girl at a courtyard well accompanied by an inquisitive goat. Prayer God, we often

Lenox Excerpt This set of three sculptures portrays an important aspect of life in the Bethlehem of Christ’s birth, the opportunity to learn. The teacher, also known as a Rabbi, sits

(Lenox Excerpt) When the miracle of Christ’s birth occurred so many years ago on that very first Christmas, angels proclaimed the joyous news. While Luke’s gospel mentions only the angels’

Lenox Excerpt Although the Scripture does not mention specific individuals other than the shepherds who came to the stable to see the3 Newborn Babe, we know from Luke’s Gospel that

Luke 2:8-20 8 Now in that same region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and

(Lenox Excerpt) After the Baby’s birth, an angel warned the Magi not to return to Herod with news of the Child’s whereabouts. An angel also appeared to Joseph, warning him

Luke 2:1-7 2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor

(Lenox Excerpt) The Gentle beasts of the field and fold on Christmas Eve, so bleak and cold, At midnight all, with one accord Kneel to adore their newborn Lord. From

Matthew 1:18-25 The Birth of Jesus the Messiah 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before