The Spiritual Disciplines of Advent
A righteous priest enters the temple—the holy place of the Lord. As people pray outside, he lights incense and begins to pray. And in the dwelling place of God, this priest comes face to face with an angel of the Lord, Gabriel, who foretells that he will have a son, taking away the shame of his barren wife.
Am I Ready?
I’m still reeling from the Alabama election. I was elated when Alabama citizen's didn’t elect a racist man accused of pedophilia as senator. However, when I realized the sheer number of Christians who voted for Roy Moore, my elation was quickly dampened.
The bride of Christ is supposed to be the healing balm in our world. The church is called to usher Jesus’ kingdom here.
Embrace the Wonder
My church celebrates Advent with the lighting of a candle on the Advent wreath every Sunday. Each Sunday, a family stands up front to lead us in God's Word. The children, rather than the parents, read out what the candle means.