Those of you who closely follow this blog may know that the particular church body tradition that I come from is fairly liturgical. That is, we follow a somewhat standard "order" to how we do things. While this is evident in your typical Lutheran worship service, it also is found in how we structure the themes we observe throughout the year.
This coming Sunday marks a "new year" for our church calendar. As we begin approaching Christmas, we take the four weeks (or, more specifically, the four Sundays) prior to Christmas to remember that God had promised the sending of Jesus for centuries. This season is called Advent, as God made known His coming into the world, which happened when Jesus was conceived and then born as an infant.
That means that, for many Christians including our tradition, that we stand on the eve of anticipation. Our new year in God is about to begin. Our focus will be on the way that God prepared for the sending of His Son. God long spoke through those called prophets, who not only faithfully spoke God's Word to the people of their time, but in doing so, often spoke that word which would tell of the coming of Jesus. And now, God speaks to us through those same prophets, but now has added the strong voice of His very own Son.
So, Christians, happy new year! As we get ready for Advent, may this new church year bring God's hope flowing abundantly into your life as He pours a new life into you through His Spirit.
This coming Sunday marks a "new year" for our church calendar. As we begin approaching Christmas, we take the four weeks (or, more specifically, the four Sundays) prior to Christmas to remember that God had promised the sending of Jesus for centuries. This season is called Advent, as God made known His coming into the world, which happened when Jesus was conceived and then born as an infant.
That means that, for many Christians including our tradition, that we stand on the eve of anticipation. Our new year in God is about to begin. Our focus will be on the way that God prepared for the sending of His Son. God long spoke through those called prophets, who not only faithfully spoke God's Word to the people of their time, but in doing so, often spoke that word which would tell of the coming of Jesus. And now, God speaks to us through those same prophets, but now has added the strong voice of His very own Son.
So, Christians, happy new year! As we get ready for Advent, may this new church year bring God's hope flowing abundantly into your life as He pours a new life into you through His Spirit.
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