The Christian Calendar on Advent

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Philip F. Reinders
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- Advent
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Romans 8:22-25, Revelation 21:1-4, Psalm 37:7
Advent is a season of expectant waiting, tapping into the sense we have that all is not well, the longing for the world to be made right again. It’s a season for restless hearts and people weary of a ...
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R. C. Sproul
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- Advent
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Luke 2:10-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Matthew 1:18-25
The Advent season is that time when we seek to, in a manner of speaking, mute our memory of what has already happened, that we might brighten our joy that it happened. We leave the already of His adve...
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Which Advent Do We Prepare For?
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J. Neil Alexander
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- Advent
- Preparation
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Isaiah 9:2, 6-7, Isaiah 40:3-5, Luke 1:68-79, John 1:5, 9-14, Revelation 21:1-4, Romans 13:11-12
Is Advent a preparatory fast in preparation for the liturgical commemoration of the historical birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, or is Advent a season unto itself. A sacrament of the end of time begun in t...
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Asheritah Ciuciu
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- Advent
- Jesus' Second Coming
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Isaiah 9:6-7, Matthew 28:18-20, Revelation 1:7
Advent means “coming,” from the Latin word adventus, and demarks a season of expectantly preparing to celebrate the first coming of Jesus, while eagerly awaiting His second coming to establish His kin...
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Christopher L. Webber
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- Advent
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John 3:16, Matthew 1:23, John 1:1-10, Luke 1:68-69, Isaiah 61:1
Advent is a coming, not our coming to God, but his to us. We cannot come to God, he is beyond our reach; but he can come to us, for we are not beneath his mercy.
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Max Lucado
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- Advent
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Acts 1:10-11, 2 Peter 3:10-13, Revelation 20:1-15
We celebrate the First Advent to whet our appetites for the Second. We long for the next coming.
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Richard Rohr
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- Advent
- The Nativity
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Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 11:1-9, Matthew 2:1-2
Advent is not about a sentimental waiting for the Baby Jesus.
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Advent is Not Merely A Month Per Year
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Karl Rahner
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- Advent
All our life we are in Advent, since we Christians are still waiting for the one yet to come. Then only will it be said that we were right. Before then, however, the world seems to be right. The world...
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Stanley Hauerwas
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- Advent
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Psalm 40:1, James 5:7-8, James 5:7-8
Advent is patience. It's how God has made us a people of promise, in a world of impatience.
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Advent Wreath Lighting
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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois
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- Advent
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Jeremiah 31:3, Zephaniah 3:17
Note: Use this prayer throughout Advent to create consistency across the weeks, replacing the theme (Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love), depending on the week. Reader: In this season of longing and anticip...
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Advent is God Coming to Us
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Austin Farrar
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Advent is a coming, not our coming to God, but his to us. We cannot come to God, he is beyond our reach; but he can come to us, for we are not beneath his mercy. Even in another life, as St. John sees...
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The Beginning is About the End: An Advent Illustration
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Stuart R. Strachan, Jr.
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- Advent
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Luke 21:25-33
It is a strange thing. At the beginning of our preparation for Christmas, the gospel is about the end of the world. And yet, it is not surprising. For what is already contained in a small beginning is...
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Enuma Okoro
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Luke 1:1-14, Isaiah 61:1-3, Luke 1:68-69, Isaiah 9:2, Luke 2:10-11
The Advent story we associate with the joy of Christmas actually begins with deep sorrow and longing [the story of Elizabeth and Zechariah]. But thankfully, in the kingdom of God there is always more ...
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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- Advent
- Poor in Spirit
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Psalm 34:18, Matthew 5:3, Romans 8:23, Isaiah 64:1, Isaiah 9:6-7, Zechariah 9:9
The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come.
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In this season of Advent, may you go forth
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Austin D. Hill
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Revelation 21:5
In this season of Advent, may you go forth as a person of hope. May your waiting be active, that you might discover the presence of the God who is making all things new. And may the love of God, the ...
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Jan L. Richardson
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Exodus 33:21-23, Isaiah 40:3-5, Psalm 27:14
The season of Advent means there is something on the horizon the likes of which we have never seen before… .What is possible is to not see it, to miss it, to turn just as it brushes past you. And you ...
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A New Experience of Advent: Thoughts from the Founder's Desk
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Stuart R. Strachan, Jr.
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- Advent
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Romans 8:28, Philippians 1:6
As I was trying to think of something to write for this weekly email, I began to wonder if living in this season of life actually prepares us to better experience the Advent season. We live in a time...
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In this season of Advent, we celebrate
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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois
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Psalm 103:17, Zephaniah 3:14-17, 20
Pastor: In this season of Advent, we celebrate that Jesus has come, and that He promises to come again! When He comes, He will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the ...
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Advent Candle Readings based on Zechariah's Prayer
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Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
Keywords
- Advent
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Luke 1:68-79
First Sunday in Advent: Hope ONE Blessed are you, O Lord our God In Christ, you visit us and redeem us In Christ, you raise up a mighty savior for us In Christ, you deliver us from all that seeks ...
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As we continue the season of Advent
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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois
Keywords
- Advent
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Isaiah 9:2, John 1:1-14, Luke 2:1-11, John 14:27
Leader: As we continue the season of Advent, we celebrate that Jesus has come, and that He promises to come again! Jesus came to bring light and hope, People: but our hearts are often shrouded by d...
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Doom and Deliverance: The Nature of Advent
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Fleming Rutledge
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- Advent
In her book Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ, Fleming Rutledge tries to remind us of just how dire the circumstances were in which the scenes of Advent took place. While we often d...
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John The Baptist: Advent in Character
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Fleming Rutledge
Keywords
- Advent
The premier personage of Advent is John the Baptist. When he appears on the banks of the Jordan, the cover-ups come to their appointed end. Two thousand years before all the Watergates, Irangates, a...
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Advent: Let in the Light
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Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
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Psalm 84:11-12, John 3:16-21, John 12:46, John 8:12, 1 Peter 2:9-11
This worship resource provides readings and prayers for lighting Advent candles over the course of Advent during your Sunday services, emphasizing the classic Advent candle symbols of hope, love, joy,...
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Holy Lord, in this time of Advent, we
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Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
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Luke 10:41-42, Isaiah 55:2-3, Luke 10:38-42, Matthew 25:44-45, Psalm 46:10, Luke 2:7, Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 5:9, Luke 10:1-12, Romans 8:24-25, Luke 2:25-32, Luke 2:25-38, Philippians 2:10-11, Colossians 3:17, Luke 2:13-14
Holy Lord, in this time of Advent, we confess we often are distracted by the season’s busyness, by the stress of commitment, and even by putting our own traditions ahead of the true meaning of Christm...
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Go now in Advent Joy. The God who created the universe dwells
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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois
Keywords
- Advent
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Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 1:18-25, Micah 5:2, John 1:1-14
Pastor: Go now in Advent Joy. The God who created the universe dwells with you as you keep watch for the King whose Advent is promised. People: My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit re...
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Advent Wreath Prayers: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love
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Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
Keywords
- Advent
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Psalm 33:null, Psalm 4:null, Psalm 28:null, Psalm 36:null
Updated for Advent 2025 For those looking for an Advent wreath reading, these readings by TPW contributor Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia are a great place to start. Focused on the four themes of Advent, a...
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Advent Wreath Meaning and Symbolism: A Guide for Creative Worship
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Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia
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- Advent
Updated for Advent 2025 It may surprise many to learn that Advent wreaths are a fairly new tradition, only dating back to the 19th century. But it provides a powerful way to connect with your congre...
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Bill McKibben
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- Advent
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Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 30:15, Isaiah 40:3-5, Mark 1:2-3
Advent: the time to listen for footsteps – you can’t hear footsteps when you’re running yourself.
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Where Is Jesus? A Question at the Heart of Advent
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Stuart R. Strachan, Jr.
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Matthew 11:3
“Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” It’s a simple question. It’s also a question on everyone’s minds in the gospels. But it hits differently when you remember who asks i...
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Making Room in Advent: A Guest post by Bette Dickinson
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Bette Dickinson
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- Advent
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Isaiah 43:null, Luke 1:null, Luke 1:38
“God is doing a new thing.” —Isaiah 43 I have heard this scripture passage quoted multiple times in the last three years and it still stirs something within me. Do you feel it too? God is doing ...

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