Advent IV: God Keeps His Promises
On the fourth Sunday of Advent (Advent IV), we celebrate God’s faithfulness in sending Jesus, and we remember that faithfulness as we look forward to Christ’s second coming. The Scripture […]
A Great Joy For All The People
“The angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born […]
Advent III: Rejoice! God Is With Us
The third Sunday in Advent (Advent III) shifts from a tone of expectation of Christ’s coming to one of rejoicing at the arrival of God’s kingdom with the coming of […]
Jesus And Violence Against Children
We are regularly faced with the horror and prevalence of violence against children: Almost half of all sexual abuse victims are children: 15 percent of sexual assault victims are under […]
A Savior Is Born
“And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my […]
Advent II: The Messiah Is Coming
The second Sunday in Advent (Advent II) continues on the path started in the first week by looking forward to Christ’s first and second coming. Advent II focuses on John […]
God Chooses The Weak And Outcast
God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and […]
Advent I: Waiting For Christ’s Return
Setting the Tone for Advent The first Sunday of Advent sets the tone for the season by looking forward to the second coming of Jesus Christ. Through the Scripture passages […]
What Is Advent?
For many Christians unfamiliar with the liturgical year, there may be some confusion surrounding the meaning of the Advent season. Some people may know that the Advent season focuses on […]
Ransomed Out of Slavery
“You were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of […]