Resources on Advent - The Gospel Coalition
Glen Scrivener and Andrew Wilson discuss how Christmas traditions and the incarnation’s richness create unique opportunities for evangelism, inviting the world to share in the joy of …
The History of Advent - The Gospel Coalition
2016年11月28日 · For the first two weeks of Advent, the church would reflect on the Second Coming. Disciples would chasten their hearts, confess sins, and spend time hoping for the quick coming of the Lord. The last two weeks of Advent would then transition to focus on the first parousia, Christ in the manger.
A mosaic of Advent themes in the four Gospels
The four Gospels, as they relate the beginning and ending of Jesus' time on earth, combine to create a detailed mosaic of the Messiah that can help us celebrate our Lord, not just during Advent but throughout the year.
Advent Readings and Scriptures for Each Week of Advent - Bible Study Tools
2024年11月13日 · Whether at church or home, here are four Scriptures to use as Advent readings—one for each Sunday. As we light candles, read God’s Word, and gather in prayer, may we all feel a renewed sense of hope, peace, joy, and love as we prepare to welcome Jesus into our hearts once again this Christmas season. Photo credit: Pexels.
The Neglected Meaning of Advent - Desiring God
2023年12月3日 · Advent looks forward to the final realization of all that Jesus’s incarnation at Christmas put into motion. For this reason, instead of the Gospels’ birth narratives, Advent sermons often centered on eschatological passages (like Luke 21:25–36 and Matthew 24:37–44) or on the Triumphal Entry (Matthew 21:1–9) as a joyful anticipation of ...
Advent Readings for Each Sunday and Week of Advent 2024
2024年11月27日 · Advent readings help us to bring our attention and reverence to the Bible story of Jesus' Nativity and the true meaning of the Christmas season. Today, the season of Advent lasts for four Sundays leading up to Christmas.
4th Sunday of Advent: Jesus’ Messiahship, ‘Once Saved, Always …
1 天前 · Episode 109: Year C – 4th Sunday of Advent In this episode, we focus on several details from all three readings for this upcoming 4th Sunday of Advent. ... Finally, in the Gospel reading, taken from Luke 1:39-45, there is a cluster of details that all relate to one theme: Mary the New Ark of the Covenant.
The Gospel of Advent - Christianity Today
Many core tenets of the gospel reverberate powerfully throughout Advent’s traditional readings and themes.
Advent and the Church Fathers | Catholic Answers Magazine
2 天之前 · Advent, when we prepare for the world-changing moment of Christ’s first arrival, is the perfect time to remember his second one. Ancient peoples waited in hope, even for millennia, for the first coming of the Messiah. And Christian people have that same hope for Christ’s second coming, and the final fulfillment of all things: for “the ...
Advent - The Church of England
Gospel: In Advent Matthew 25.1-13 At Christmas Matthew 1.18-25 ... Blessings and a further ending for use in Advent may be found here. The Advent Wreath. The Advent Wreath has four red or blue candles in a ring around a white or gold candle. Alternatively, there may be three purple candles, reflecting the liturgical colour for Advent, with a ...
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