- Advent is about new beginnings. The Third Sunday in Advent is December 15.
What is the new beginning in your life that you desire more peace?
- Hope is the expectation that God reigns and God’s promises will be fulfilled.
- Peace is something God will give you that surpasses all understanding.
- Joy is the contentment that adds buoyancy to your soul.
Jesus came into the world, fully God and fully man. Jesus Christ brings salvation to humans in order to reconcile all things to the Father.
- Hope ensures your new beginning is purposed by God and not an accident.
- Peace ensures your new beginning is anchored in God’s faithfulness.
- Joy ensures your new beginning is grounded in God’s imminent presence.
It is this Jesus who suffered, died, and was buried for you. It is this Jesus who rose from the dead in order for you to know the most incredible new beginning…forgiveness of sin, everlasting life, and purpose for living.
It is this Jesus that we are expecting and waiting for, waiting for and expecting.
We lighted the hope candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ.
In Christ there is life and light for all people.
We lighted the peace candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ.
In Christ there is life and light for all people.
We light the joy candle as a sign of the coming light of Christ. Now lift up your heads and rejoice, your redeemer is drawing near.
Prepare the way of the Holy One! All flesh will see the salvation of God. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth! Christ has come to baptize us with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
On the journey of Christian discipleship and spiritual formation with you, I remain faithfully yours,
Steve
The Rev. Dr. Steven M. Marsh, Interim Pastor
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