Recent Devotions
- The Love That Moves First“We love because He first loved us.” — 1 John 4:19 We are conditioned to think love is something we earn or maintain — a reward for good behavior, a response to our worthiness. But Advent announces a different story: God moved toward us first. Before we could respond.Before we could clean up.Before we evenContinue reading “The Love That Moves First”
- Peace in the Places We Avoid“For He Himself is our peace.” — Ephesians 2:14 There are places in every heart we tend to avoid —memories we don’t want to reopen, fractures we don’t want to face, conversations we dread, wounds we’d rather ignore. Advent isn’t just about peace in the abstract.It’s about peace that walks straight into the places weContinue reading “Peace in the Places We Avoid”
- The Comfort Found in Being Seen“You are the God who sees me.” — Genesis 16:13 Hagar’s story reminds us of something profound: God doesn’t just watch us from a distance — He sees us. He perceives our fear, our isolation, our unspoken exhaustion. He notices the tears we hide and the burdens we carry silently. When Hagar fled into theContinue reading “The Comfort Found in Being Seen”
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What is Advent?
Advent comes from a Latin word meaning ‘coming’ or ‘arrival’. For centuries Christians have reflected upon the 1st Advent – Jesus’ arrival as Messiah and also the 2nd Advent when Jesus will come as King.
Traditionally, the Advent season occurs in the weeks leading up to Christmas. There are a variety of ways in which people have celebrated the season, but no matter how you celebrate the season, what is important is the opportunity to reflect on the Savior who came to fulfill God’s promise of rescue and redemption.
How You Can Participate
Weekly Devotions
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To sermons designed to stir your imagination and awaken your heart to the Gospel message the Advent season reminds us of.
Rest
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of office parties, family gatherings and gift shopping – slow down and rest in Jesus.
About Koinonia
The Koinōnia Network is a fellowship of churches united in the Gospel, partnering together as participants in a movement of God’s Kingdom. From Knoxville to the Nations. To the Glory of God.
When God Came Near 