Archives of Family Blueprint

Hope To Those Who Mourn Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11 By Wesley Scoggins What a beautiful picture of hope! Verses 1-4 paint a picture of the hope Israel will have on the other side of exile. The people of Israel were brought out of their land because of their sin, but the Lord promises their restoration, because […]

Are you Listening? Luke 2: 22–35 By Mark Pressley When you were young (and probably even as an adult!), did you ever wait on something special, anticipating that your expectations would be fulfilled? Maybe it was that team you tried out for or that special person you wanted to take to prom or that Red […]

Come and See Luke 2:8-20 By Tammy Pressley Have you ever seen a child that is extremely excited for you to “come and see” something? As a preschool director, I hear these words all the time. When I visit a classroom, children rush to show me a craft they made, a tower they built out […]

Jesus Overcomes John 16:25-33 By Craig Hardee This year certainly qualifies as a year of tribulation. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us into many situations for which we weren’t prepared to handle. Many, many people have been sick from the virus. Many people have died. But Jesus overcomes. We suffered through shortages. We’ve hunted for […]

Prepare The Way Mark 1:1-8 By The McGee Family Christmas is a joyful time of year when we get to decorate our house with Christmas trees and stockings, give and receive presents, and enjoy time with family. But Christmas and Advent are not the same. Advent is a time of preparation. We prepare to celebrate […]

Hope While We Wait 2 Peter 3:8–15 By Wesley Scoggins In this text, Peter is writing with a word of hope for people who are waiting. We all love to wait, right? I wrote that question rather sarcastically. Of course we don’t like to wait! We hate waiting in line at the DMV, at the […]

Great Mercy Psalm 85 By Jeff Olds There is so much in this Psalm! Psalm 85 begins by reminding us of God’s great faithfulness to His people Israel. God looked favorably on their land by graciously taking care of them, His special possession; He brought them back from captivity; and He forgave their iniquity and […]

Our Comfort and Hope Isaiah 40:1–11 By Lacey Komis Isaiah 40 is a passage of comfort and hope. At this time in history, the prophet Isaiah is warning the people of Israel that they will be exiles in Babylonian captivity. When we get to chapter 40, Isaiah’s tone is full assurance and comfort as he […]

Again, I Say… Philippians 4:4–7 By Daniel Barkley Do you ever feel anxious? Yeah, I know, that’s a dumb question. Of course, you have felt anxious before. There’s probably a myriad of reasons you can point to as well. Now, think of someone who you are at odds with. Think of someone you have disagreed […]

A Promised Ruler Micah 5:1–9 By Lee Nourse Micah was an Old Testament prophet in Jerusalem who spoke of God’s judgement and forgiveness towards His people. Micah told of how the Israelites were rejected for a season but how out of them would come the One who will save them all. This is Jesus, “who […]