Posts with the category “advent”

At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where sheentered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,the baby leaped in her wom...  Read More

“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.So the holy one to be born wi...  Read More

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High.The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever;His kingdom will never end.Luk...  Read More

In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s nam...  Read More

But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and man...  Read More

“Jesus said, I am the light of the world; ‘he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life’ ” - John 8:12 This first candle reminds us of the light of HOPE of the prophet...  Read More

The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way a voice of one calling...  Read More

“I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the Lord...  Read More

“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.” - Micah...  Read More

A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of ...  Read More

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. … For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be o...  Read More

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. – Isaiah 7:14 There is so much our Heavenly Father wants us to understan...  Read More

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land. In his days Judah will be saved an...  Read More

“Jesus said, I am the light of the world; ‘he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life’” - John 8:12 The first candle lit on the Advent wreath reminds us of the light...  Read More

Welcome to the Advent season—a time to reflect deeply on the identity and mission of Jesus Christ as our Messiah. As we journey through these sacred weeks of advent together, let us turn our attention...  Read More

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present...  Read More

Tuesday, December 5th “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,“when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch,a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.In his days Jud...  Read More

Monday, December 4th A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spir...  Read More

Since I was a young child, people have commented on my name, Hope. The story about my name goes back to the Christmas before my February birth. My grandmother, my Gran Gran, was anxiously awaiting the...  Read More

“Jesus said, I am the light of the world; ‘he who follows me will notwalk in darkness, but will have the light of life’” - John 8:12 The first candle lit on the Advent wreath reminds us of the light o...  Read More

Welcome to a season of profound reflection and joyful anticipation—the season of Advent. As we embark on this sacred journey together, we invite you to delve into the rich tapestry of the Christian fa...  Read More

Christmas Cantata and Dinner on December 17th!...  Read More

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The Hanging of the Greens service this Sunday, December 3 at 11 am is a festive and meaningful event that marks the beginning of the Advent season....  Read More