Advent Devotionals
Introduction
(Listen to the introduction.)
“. . . how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.”
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
The English word Advent is derived from the Latin adventus, meaning “arrival” or “appearance.” In Christianity, Advent refers to a season of time beginning four Sundays before Christmas and concluding on Christmas Day. We celebrate Advent by choosing to inhabit this season with intentional practices that remind us that we are watching and waiting for the return of our Messiah. Advent is both a look forward with hope and expectation for the One we love and a remembrance of his first coming as a babe in a manger.
This Advent season twenty-five members of our community have agreed to participate in a gift exchange of meaningful and beautiful reflections they have written related to Advent. It is my hope that you, along with friends or family, may choose to listen or read these each day. It is my prayer that they will help to prepare your heart for the celebration of our Messiah, and remind you that in your longing you are not alone. You are part of Fountain of Life Covenant Church - a community waiting and watching with you for God’s Son from heaven.
Thankful to be waiting and watching with you,
Pastor Kim
“. . . how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.”
1 Thessalonians 1:9-10
The English word Advent is derived from the Latin adventus, meaning “arrival” or “appearance.” In Christianity, Advent refers to a season of time beginning four Sundays before Christmas and concluding on Christmas Day. We celebrate Advent by choosing to inhabit this season with intentional practices that remind us that we are watching and waiting for the return of our Messiah. Advent is both a look forward with hope and expectation for the One we love and a remembrance of his first coming as a babe in a manger.
This Advent season twenty-five members of our community have agreed to participate in a gift exchange of meaningful and beautiful reflections they have written related to Advent. It is my hope that you, along with friends or family, may choose to listen or read these each day. It is my prayer that they will help to prepare your heart for the celebration of our Messiah, and remind you that in your longing you are not alone. You are part of Fountain of Life Covenant Church - a community waiting and watching with you for God’s Son from heaven.
Thankful to be waiting and watching with you,
Pastor Kim
