MB Seminary Devotionals

A daily devotional delivered to your inbox during the seasons of Advent and Lent.

The reason I read the Scriptures is not to get through the Bible, but to get the Bible through me.

As We Wait – 2024

As We Wait is the title of MB Seminary’s 2024 Advent devotional. This resource features a Scripture reading and reflection each day from the first Sunday of Advent (December 1) until Christmas Day (December 25). The devotionals are written by men and women from MB churches and/or agencies. The readings were chosen from the Revised Common Lectionary.

FAQs

What is the Revised Common Lectionary?
A lectionary is a list of Scripture readings assigned for specific days. This schedule introduces readers to a variety of passages, while also emphasizing specific seasons in the Christian calendar.

The Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) was derived from various Protestant lectionaries, which were based on the Ordo Lectionum Missae of the Roman Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council (you can read more about the origins on Wikipedia).

The RCL was released in 1994 and follows a three-year cycle, with multiple texts assigned for each day.

RCL daily schedule

RCL readings for Advent 2024
How are texts chosen for each day?
How can I sign up?

This is a free resource that is sent each day to email subscribers (sign up here).

After subscribing, you will begin receiving the email the following day. If you cannot locate the daily email from MB Seminary, check your junk and spam folders and then change your filter settings so that future emails will arrive in your inbox.
When will I begin receiving the emails?

You can subscribe to the devotional at any time and you will begin receiving the emails the following day (during the seasons of Advent and Lent). The emails are scheduled to send at approximately 2:30 am (Pacific Time) so that subscribers from various time zones will receive it in the morning.

Impact

Many blessings to all who contributed and be assured that you have touched our hearts and challenged us in our spiritual journey.

Henry & Esther Penner

Grand Prairie, AB

Thank you for the opportunity to share in these Scripture-targeted reflections. I have used the devotionals for as long as they have been available, and continue to appreciate the open door to God’s heart which their words often provide. Thank you, MB Seminary, for leading the way in this respect!

Leila Hoffman

Highland MB Church

Calgary, AB

Thank you for these devotionals. They provide spiritual food for thought. Today I felt encouraged to TRUST the Holy Spirit to guide my thoughts, words, and deeds and make me a blessing to my family and others. God bless others as they read, ponder, and grow in their faith!

Evelyn Dyck

Vernon, BC

History

Since 2015, MB Seminary has worked together with our national constituency to develop devotional readings for the seasons of Advent (Christmas) and Lent (Easter). Entries are written by authors from MB churches and/or agencies and the text of the day follows a specific book of the Bible or is chosen from the Revised Common Lectionary.

The purpose of the resource is to encourage people to read the Bible and to experience how its message can shape their lives. Each devotional is connected to the assigned Bible reading for that day. While the writings are intended for readers to discuss in small group settings, they can also be read individually.

Contact Us

Questions or comments? Email your feedback to devotions@mbseminary.ca