Five days and counting….
Readers– some of you are saying: “Awesome!” Some of you are saying, “Huh?” And some of you are saying, “Who flippin’ cares?”
Advent starts on November 30th this year. The church has historically set aside four weeks to prepare for the celebration of the Lord’s first coming, His incarnation, His coming as a man. Y’know. That baby in a manger stuff. I love it.
I’m not going to over-explain it here. Check out some of these links here and here for a good run-down on the whole deal. In brief, I think Advent is the time to meditate on the fact that there was a time in the world when Jesus, the Light of the World, had not yet come. When the prophecies had not yet been fulfilled. When the waiting, and the hoping, and the wondering if Messiah would actually come… was still very real. And tuning in to that can prepare our hearts for a fresh revelation and embracing of that Messiah who was born. Cool.
Meanwhile, what are you, or your small group, or your church doing to do Advent? To prepare for Christmas? Anything? Let’s talk about it. And, Lord willing, I want to talk about some things too.
4 responses so far ↓
drtombibey // November 25, 2008 at 2:42 pm |
I know Christmas is around the corner ’cause my wife starts to talk about Advent.
She is very spiritual and some of it has rubbed off on me.
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Brian // November 25, 2008 at 4:35 pm |
Awesome! My wife just picked up candles for our home advent wreath. Blessings!
Veronica // December 1, 2008 at 8:12 pm |
I’m planning an Advent celebration at the church I attend. There will be music and readings. Anything else I can add that would be appropriate?
Brian // December 2, 2008 at 3:24 pm |
Veronica, that’s awesome! I would recommend using the advent wreath and candle lighting to bring in the symbolism of the “waiting” for the “coming of the Lord.” Using the liturgical colors of the season (if you are able) can bring an extra impact to things as well.