Advent, Hope, Jeremiah

Hope for the Waiting: Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent (Advent 1C)

Advent 1C11/29/09 "Hope For The Waiting"Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36Happy New Year!  Welcome to the First Sunday in Advent, which marks the beginning of the New Church Year.   There aren't the typical new years celebrations: no fireworks or "Auld Lang Syne".  But we do have a lit Advent Wreath and a glowing Star that have appeared… Continue reading Hope for the Waiting: Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent (Advent 1C)

Advent, Fair Trade, Hope, Preparation

Advent Preparations

So this year, I have been hyper-aware of Christmas preparations around town, and maybe, just maybe they are coming earlier this year than ever.  Is it just me?  We were in Lowe's Hardware during the 2nd week of OCTOBER and they already had the Christmas section setup and ready.  The trees were on display and… Continue reading Advent Preparations