Dec 23, 2020 | Advent, blog, Hope
Genesis 2:4-17, John 1:1-18, Revelation 22 The biblical story of God’s love and desire for restoration with creation is woven throughout the biblical narrative, from Genesis to Revelation, through the promise of the Messiah. In this promise we are reminded of God’s...
Dec 18, 2020 | Advent, blog, peace
Isaiah 35, 52:1-12, Luke 2:8-20, Revelation 21 We are acutely aware that peace is in short supply in our world. We are collectively experiencing an absence of peace; fear is pervasively felt. Everywhere we look we are reminded of division, sickness, injustice, racism,...
Dec 11, 2020 | Advent, blog, Connecting With God, Hope
Joy (Week 3 – Dec 13) Isaiah 7:10-17, Isaiah 62, Luke 1:26-56, Revelation 7:1-12, 12:10-12, 19:1-9 As people who put our hope in God’s love and promises, we are called to adopt an attitude of joy. It is in joy we find the ability to anticipate the future within...
Dec 4, 2020 | Advent, blog, Connecting With God, Love
Read the introduction to the season of Advent and Week 1 – The candle of Hope Love (Week 2 – Dec 6) Isaiah 42:1-9, Isaiah 53, Luke 2:1-7, 1 John 4:7-12, Revelation 11:15-19, 14:1-7 The promise of the coming Messiah, Savior and King, is woven throughout the...
Nov 27, 2020 | Advent, blog
Advent is not only a time of celebrating the birth of Jesus, but one where we actively participate in the practice of waiting, experiencing the anticipation and longing of those waiting for the arrival of the Messiah. This waiting mirrors our own longing and...
Recent Comments