5-Day Devo (Based on 11.30.25 Sermon)

Here's a 5-day Bible reading plan and devotional guide based on the November 30, 2025 Sermon.

Reading: Hebrews 1:1-3

Devotional: For centuries, God spoke through prophets—through visions, dreams, and proclamations. Each word was true, yet incomplete, like puzzle pieces scattered across history. But now, in these last days, God has spoken definitively through His Son. Jesus is not merely another messenger; He is the message itself. He is the radiance of God's glory, the exact imprint of His nature. When you read Scripture today, remember you're not just reading about God—you're encountering the living Word who became flesh. The baby in the manger is God's clearest, fullest revelation. If you want to know God's heart, look at Jesus. He is God's final word to humanity.

Reflection: How does knowing Jesus is God's complete revelation change the way you approach Scripture and prayer?

Reading: John 1:1-14; Colossians 1:15-20

Devotional: "He is the radiance of the glory of God." Consider what this means: Jesus doesn't merely reflect God's glory like moonlight reflects the sun. He radiates it as its source. You cannot separate sunlight from the sun, and you cannot separate the Son from the Father. They share the same essence, the same nature, the same glory. When Jesus said, "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father," He meant it literally. The invisible God has made Himself visible in Christ. This Christmas, you're not celebrating a symbol or a spiritual idea—you're beholding God Himself wrapped in human flesh. The One sustaining every atom in the universe chose to be sustained by a mother's arms.

Reflection: What aspect of God's character do you see most clearly revealed in Jesus?

Reading: Hebrews 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17

Devotional: "He upholds the universe by the word of His power." This staggering truth should reshape how you view Christmas. The infant in Bethlehem is the same One holding galaxies in place. He sustains every heartbeat, every breath, every cell in your body—not with effort or strain, but with a word. The same creative word that spoke light into darkness continues to hold all things together. When life feels chaotic or out of control, remember: the One who upholds the universe upholds you. Your circumstances are not beyond His power. Your struggles are not outside His care. The hands that were once too small to grasp Mary's finger are the same hands holding your entire world together.

Reflection: What area of your life do you need to trust to the One who upholds all things?

Reading: Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 10:11-14

Devotional: "After making purification for sins, He sat down." In the temple, priests never sat because their work was never finished. Sacrifices had to be repeated daily, yearly, endlessly. But Jesus sat down. Not from exhaustion, but because the work is complete. Your salvation is accomplished. Your sins are purified. The debt is paid in full. This is why Christmas leads to the cross and the cross leads to the throne. The manger, the cross, and the throne are all part of one glorious story of redemption. You don't have to keep striving to earn God's favor or prove your worth. Jesus has already done what you could never do. Rest in His finished work. Let the weight of guilt and shame fall away.

Reflection: Are you living in the freedom of Christ's finished work, or are you still trying to earn what's already been given?

Reading: Hebrews 1:4-14; Hebrews 12:1-2

Devotional: The author of Hebrews wrote to weary believers tempted to drift back to old patterns and lesser things. His remedy? A breathtaking vision of the Son. Jesus is superior to angels, prophets, and every spiritual being. He alone is worthy of worship, trust, and devotion. As you enter this Christmas season—perhaps distracted, weary, or spiritually drifting—let this truth anchor you: the One revealed in Bethlehem is enthroned forever at God's right hand. He is able to hold you, sustain you, and speak to you in ways nothing else can. Don't let lesser things pull you away. Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith. This is what Advent invites us into—beholding the Son revealed.

Reflection: What "lesser things" are competing for your attention this Advent? How can you intentionally fix your eyes on Jesus?

This 5-Day Devotional was generated with the help of AI, and is based off of Pastor Doug's November 30, 2025 Sermon: The Son Revealed.