Erica Mason SchraderDec 25, 20203 minLight of the World: Day Twenty-OneThe Light of the New Jerusalem Read Revelation 21:22-25 Over the last 21 days we’ve gone through this Advent devotion focusing on Jesus...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 24, 20204 minLight of the World: Day TwentyThe Light Shines in the Darkness Read John 1:1-5 President John F. Kennedy is memorialized by what is famously known as the “eternal...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 23, 20203 minLight of the World: Day NineteenFather of Lights Read James 1:16-18 Earlier this week, I woke up to my husband gently nudging me, telling me to come out to the dining...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 22, 20204 minLight of the World: Day EighteenA Lit Path Read Psalm 119:105-106 Yesterday we looked at the call for Jesus’ disciples to be the light of the world by exhibiting good...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 21, 20203 minLight of the World: Day SeventeenLet Your Light Shine Matthew 5:13-16 A few nights ago my family and I were driving around town in search of Christmas lights. As we drove...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 21, 20202 minLight of the World: Day SixteenThe Light Bursts from the Grave Read Luke 24:1-12 The old adage is true, only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Death...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 19, 20204 minLight of the World: Day FifteenThe Sun Stops Shining Read Mark 15:33-39 A couple summers ago, my family and I had the opportunity to tour the Wind Cave in Hot Springs,...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 18, 20204 minLight of the World: Day FourteenSight for the Blind Read Luke 18:35-43 I was 13 years old when I had to start wearing glasses. I don’t remember the circumstances that...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 17, 20203 minLight of the World: Day ThirteenLight of the World Read John 8:12 In chapter 7 of the Gospel of John, we read that Jesus went to the temple and began teaching during the...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 16, 20202 minLight of the World: Day TwelveThe Light Shines Read Matthew 4:12-22 Yesterday we observed how Simeon alluded to the fact that Jesus is the realization of Isaiah’s...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 15, 20203 minLight of the World: Day ElevenA Generous Gift: Light for the Gentiles Read Luke 2:22-33 A few years ago we were able to surprise our oldest daughter with really great...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 14, 20203 minLight of the World: Day TenDAY TEN The Light Dawns Read Matthew 1 In my early years of motherhood, I used to tell my kids our plans weeks in advance. I quickly...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 13, 20202 minLight of the World: Day NineHope for Those in Darkness Read Isaiah 9:2-7 In 2010 there was a group of 33 Chilean miners who were trapped for a record-breaking period...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 12, 20202 minLight of the World: Day EightWalking in Darkness Read Psalm 106 Yesterday we looked at the glorious might of God that was displayed at Mount Sinai. Despite literally...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 11, 20203 minLight of the World: Day SevenA Lit Mountain Read Exodus 19 – 20:21 (Don’t forget to read the passage listed above before beginning the devotional below.) Growing up...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 10, 20203 minLight of the World: Day SixDAY SIX A Light for Israel Read Exodus 13:17-22 This past summer I found myself in a situation where I had to drive from Arizona to...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 9, 20203 minLight of the World: Day FiveThe Burning Bush Read Exodus 2:23 – 3:22 The book of Genesis ends with the tribe of Israel moving to Egypt to escape a severe 7-year...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 8, 20202 minLight of the World: Day FourSpotlight Read Genesis 11:27 - 12:1-3 After Adam and Eve left the garden the world kept getting darker and darker in rapid succession....
Erica Mason SchraderDec 7, 20203 minLight of the World: Day ThreeA Ray of Hope Read Genesis 3:14-24 As we saw yesterday, Adam and Eve’s disobedience brought darkness into the world. Everything that God...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 6, 20202 minLight of the World: Day TwoA Dark Day Read Genesis 2:15 - 3:1-13 God didn’t stop after Day 1 with his creation of light. On Day 2 he separated the waters and made...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 6, 20202 minLight of the World: Day OneLet There Be Light Read Genesis 1:1-3 Before time began in eternity past, there was darkness. Nothing but darkness. Nothing but a pitch...
Erica Mason SchraderDec 5, 20202 minLight of the World: An Advent DevotionalINTRODUCTION Christmas lights have always been my favorite element of Christmas decorations. Much to my husband’s dismay, I keep the...