So, what is advent?
Advent is a season of waiting, expecting, and hoping. The word “advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “coming”. For Christians, celebrating Advent helps prepare our hearts to celebrate the “coming” of Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord. The Advent Season begins the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, which starts this year on December 3.
While the focus of Advent is upon the birth of Jesus Christ and the reality of His first coming, the actions and events used in celebrating our Lord’s birth also remind us and assure us of His promise to return. However, His second coming will not be as a baby boy with no place to lay His head, but as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, having been crowned by God the Father with all glory, honor, and praise. Every true believer lives each day in the glorious expectation of that second “advent” of our Lord.
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Join us on a four-week journey to prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate the incarnation of our Lord and Saviour.
Read daily Advent Devotions from Pastor Wayne Edwards, based on the Christmas musical “The King of Love.” (www.jubilatemusic.com Alfred Sacred/Jubilate Music/HW Gray/).
The daily devotions are very short and well worth your time. They will help you keep your eyes on Jesus and your heart devoted to Him during this hectic holiday season. Download now: KIng of Love Advent Devotions
Also, during the four weeks of Advent, you can “light” the Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace candles by watching our videos below. And don’t forget to “light” the Christ Candle on Christmas Day (video below).
The Season of Advent (the 4 weeks before Christmas)
What is Advent?
HOPE Advent Candle 1 – Prophecy Gives Hope (video)
LOVE Advent Candle 2 – Promise Reveals Love (video)
JOY Advent Candle 3 – Jesus Is Our Joy (video)
PEACE Advent Candle 4 – Pause to Find Peace (video)
Christmas Day: When Love Was Born — Light the CHRIST Candle (video)
What is the Prophetic Symbolism of Advent Candles?
How Do We “Take” Advent and Find Rest?
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Scripture from: Isaiah, Matthew, Luke, and John. A Christmas message from “In the Bleak Midwinter”
Christmas-themed Videos
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- Did Jesus Bring Peace on Earth? (video teaching)
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- Christmas Trivia Fun
- Songs of Christmas Series: Away in a Manger; Mary, Did You Know? The Rose of Bethlehem; Good Christian Men Rejoice; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; I Wonder As I Wander; What Child Is This? The First Noel; In the Bleak Midwinter (a golden oldie)
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