Emily Parke Chase
Today, we are completing our first week of Advent as we read Luke’s gospel. How hard it must have been for the disciples to look at a man standing in flesh and blood before them and believe that he was the Son of God, the Messiah. Would it be even harder to believe if that …
Read More Advent 2025 – Day 7Are you busy getting ready for Christmas? Do you wish you had several elves to help you accomplish all that needs to be done before the holiday arrives? Thank you for setting aside time to join me in our Advent study of Luke, chapter 6. Jesus had no elves as helpers. He had only three …
Read More Advent 2025 – Day 6Welcome to those joining us today for the first time, and welcome to all the “vets” too as we continue exploring Luke’s gospel in this Advent series of devotionals. Today, we are focusing on Luke 5. If you have already read today’s chapter, perhaps you have noted how many miracles take place in this section. …
Read More Advent 2025 – Day 5Thank you for your faithfulness in coming back for the next episode in our Advent study of Luke’s gospel. Today, we are in chapter 4. In heaven, Jesus had never faced temptation, but as a human, Jesus was tested in every way just as we are. After Jesus’ baptism, the Spirit led him into the …
Read More Advent 2025 – Day 4We are still early on our Advent journey through Luke’s gospel. Feel free to invite a friend to join this expedition and read with you each day. Remember that there would be no cross nor resurrection without the initial events that we have read about in chapters 1 and 2. Now in chapter 3, Luke …
Read More Advent 2025 – Day 3Welcome back to the second of our Advent devotionals as we travel through the gospel of Luke. Chapter 2 offers us the essence of the Christmas story, told to Luke by Mary, the only living eyewitness to most of these events. By the time Luke is writing his gospel around AD 60, Zecharias, Elizabeth, Simeon, …
Read More Advent 2025 – Day 2Happy Advent! Every year for the past 40 years, I’ve created a series of 24 devotionals on a theme to prepare our hearts for Christmas. The theme for 2025 will take us on a trip through the 24 chapters of Luke’s gospel. You are welcome to read through the gospel with me, one chapter per …
Read More Advent 2025 – Day 1Today is the last day of our “Advent Adventure.” Christmas arrives tomorrow! But remember, the adventures are not over. We will continue to learn to trust God in new ways throughout our lives. Jungle training camp was over and at last we campers reunited at the airfield to fly out of the jungle and back …
Read More Advent 2024 – Day 24Tomorrow will be our last day of Advent but there is one more “Advent Adventure” to share today. Our time in the village of San Antonio del Monte passed quickly. Judy and I taught literacy classes, and we continued to learn more of the Tzeltal language and culture. But one of our other responsibilities was …
Read More Advent 2024 – Day 23Christmas is a time for gathering families and friends together. Perhaps you already have a houseful of guests. Thank you for taking time to join me for another “Advent Adventure.” Our home in San Antonio del Monte was smack in the center of the town. We quickly learned the reason for this. We were the …
Read More Advent 2024 – Day 22