Joy. The third week of Advent focuses on Joy and Peace. Think of the Joy that were inside Mary and Joseph as they first gazed upon the face of their newborn baby Jesus. Every parent experiences this joy but it must have been multiplied for Mary and Joseph because of…
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Advent – Week Two
Preparation. Last week, we began a series on what Advent is and how we celebrate it. I am giving this explanation for any who did not see this last week. The word Advent is derived from the Latin word, “adventus”, meaning, “coming” and by the 6th century, Roman Christians had…
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Advent – Week One
Advent. We’ve heard the word but what does it mean and how do we participate? The word is derived from the Latin word, “adventus”, meaning, “coming” and by the 6th century, Roman Christians had tied it to the coming of Jesus. For Christians today, the season of Advent comprises the…
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Advent 2
As we learned last week, the word “advent” means, “coming” or “arrival”. They were awaiting the arrival of our Savior and King during this Christmas season. We talked about HOPE and PEACE last week and, this week, we are going to focus on JOY and LOVE. JOY. Some view joy…
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Advent, Part 1
“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf.” (Micah 5:2) The word Advent originates from a Latin word “Adventus” which means “coming” or…