The First Sunday of Advent
The Coming
Scripture Reading
Luke 2:8-14 8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11 today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12 This will be the sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.” 13 Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: 14 Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to people He favors!
Devotion
Advent literally means “coming.” We celebrate Christmas because it was the (first) coming of Jesus. We celebrate advent in the anticipation of the second coming as well. Why celebrate Christmas? We celebrate because:
Jesus came to bring Joy!
Jesus came to bring Salvation!
And Jesus came to bring Peace!
And Jesus is coming again in order to:
Complete our Joy!
Culminate our Salvation!
And Confirm our Peace!
Questions
How can you celebrate with joy this Christmas?
How can you celebrate your salvation this Christmas?
How can you generate peace this Christmas?
Prayer
Dear Jesus, Help me Celebrate Christmas with everything I have and find joy, salvation and peace in You! Amen.
Carol
“Joy to the World”
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