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Comfort Ye: Longing for Consolation – Advent 2024
Comfort Ye: Longing for Consolation This Advent, you’re invited to join other misfits as we explore the themes of hopeful waiting, prophetic comfort, and fulfillment in Christ, using the story of Simeon in Luke 2 and the beloved hymn, “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People.” In a season marked by anticipation, this series will delve into the ache of longing and the assurance of God’s promised consolation, offering hope and peace amid personal and communal suffering and challenges. This series will…
Making Room in Advent
Making Room for Advent These characters in the first few chapters of Luke are like signposts pointing to God’s salvation for the people oflsrael. Through them, we see a glimpse of what God was getting ready to do for all nations, and his plan of redemption continues to unfold today. And so, like any good story, as we read about Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, and the others, we find ourselves. We can see ourselves in Mary when she asks Gabriel, “How…
Advent 2022 – From Generation to Generation
The title of our Advent teaching series comes from a portion of Mary’s song in the Gospel of Luke: Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him From Generation to Generation. – Luke 1: 48b–50 Our series begins with Matthew’s genealogy. In that long list of names, we remember the trauma and triumph of those…
Those Who Dream – Advent
Psalm 126 begins “When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.” This is an expression of great joy and hope. In it we can place ourselves, at the intersection of the harsh realities of this world and the joyous future God is bringing about. As Kingdom people, we live in that tension, and Advent is all about that tension. Next Sunday, we enter into the powerful season of Advent. Advent is a season of…