Advent is a season of expectation. But not the expectation of some far-off event, more like the expectation of a woman with child. It is the awareness of present life, and the knowledge that one day that life will burst forth into the world. In this sacred season of the worship calendar, we find ourselves … Continue reading "Church Hack: Advent" Read the article
A children’s Advent story you may want to read at church. By Bill Winn, Pastor, Grace Communion Hanover Once upon a time—because all good stories begin this way—there was a little girl who loved her mother and father dearly. Her father was a blacksmith, and her mother sewed breeches and shirts for the sailors who … Continue reading "Celia’s Advent Longing" Read the article
Spiritual formation parallels between the active waiting and anticipation of pregnancy and the season of Advent. By Afrika Afeni Mills, Faith Avenue Champion, GCI Charlotte My first pregnancy was not like Mary’s pregnancy with Jesus. There’s the obvious difference—while my husband and I experienced the pregnancy as a miracle, our child was not immaculately conceived. … Continue reading "Until Christ is Formed in You" Read the article
Advent is part of the scaffolding that enables us to climb up and around the beauty of the Gospel message. By Bill Winn. Pastor, Grace Communion Hanover Once in my early twenties, I was driving a large dump truck early in the morning on roads covered with a proper northwest frozen snowy slush! The ruts … Continue reading "ADVENTures in the Christian Calendar" Read the article
Preparing for the birth of a child leads to a time of great celebration. I’ll never forget preparing our home for our first child. We didn’t have the internet to tell us what we’d need to prepare for our first child. Today you can go to several websites that give you lists to help you … Continue reading "The Greatest Celebration" Read the article
Speaking of Life 5004 | The Might and Light of a Saving Love Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAvMmPKnPc4 Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5004 | The Might and Light of a Saving … Continue reading "Sermon for December 18, 2022 – 4th Sunday of Advent" Read the article
Speaking of Life 5003 | Three Responses Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiBMpa58JSc Psalm 146:5-10 or Luke 1:46b-55 • Isaiah 35:1-10 • James 5:7-10 • Matthew 11:2-11 This week’s theme is songs of joy for who Jesus … Continue reading "Sermon for December 11, 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Advent" Read the article
Speaking of Life 5002 | The Full Package of Peace Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss8pCrS_U28 Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5002 | The Full Package of Peace Greg Williams The second Sunday … Continue reading "Sermon for December 4, 2022 – 2nd Sunday of Advent" Read the article
Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCSUa33TAYA Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5001 | Our Coming Hope Cara Garrity This week begins the season of Advent, a time when we celebrate the incarnation of … Continue reading "Sermon for November 27, 2022 – Advent 1" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 4004 | The Witness of Christmas Music Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Bright lights twinkling in the moonlight, decorations in homes, and of course the joyful sound of carols resounding through the night are … Continue reading "Sermon for December 19, 2021 — Fourth Sunday of Advent" Read the article
