PPT-Advent III – Joy Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; John 1:6-8, 19-28

The Hope and Peace candles should be lit before the service begins Lighting the Third Advent Candle One The light of Christ shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it Many Christs light shines in the hearts gathered here today. . "The bible is easy to understand and that most scholarship is wasted figuring . out. . how to find a loophole". . . - . Søren. Kierkegaard. James 1:27. 27. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.. Advent. 2013. 44 . For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. .. Luke 1:44. Second week of. Advent. 2013. Arise, shine;. For your light has come!. The Reality of Jesus. Deny. The . Gospels are, it must be said with gratitude, works of art, the supreme fictions in our culture. Literary artists use their imaginations to produce poetry and fiction, works open to the methods of literary criticism. . How will you and your family get ready for Christmas? . During Advent we get ready for the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day.. Together, we are going to learn about how the world prepared for Jesus’ arrival.. ISAIAH 40:9. A Study of . Isaiah 40-55. Behold Your God . –. . Isaiah 40:9. Distinguish . Jehovah. from . false Babylonian. gods . 46:1-2, 5-7; 47:8-15; . all . false gods . 44:9-20. Creator. vs. . Year B. Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11. Psalm 126 or Luke . 1:46b-55. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24. John 1:6-8, 19-28. . . . For I the LORD love justice …. Isaiah . 61:8a. "Sustainability" -- Building mural, Adelaide, Australia. Peace . Peace. The soul may be said to trust, or stay, upon anything, when it relies upon it for its present comfort and future salvation. This blessing will be enjoyed, this peace will be experienced in the soul, in proportion to the degree of its confidence in God. - S. Night. 2. Advent Wreath/Koru. Leader:. . . Living . God as your people here . in . Aotearoa, . we . gather in this time of expectation. . With . Simeon and Anna . we . wait and we hope.  . (. Light the first Advent Candle). Men must see before they can say. . R. J. Campbell. June 4, 2017. Isaiah 6:1. In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of His robe filled the temple.. Lighting the First Advent Candle. One Some have said that the walls that divide us are impenetrable and that the mountains of injustice are unmovable. Yet we hear another voice – . Many A mighty voice from heaven, breaking the silence against the wicked forces of this world.. Advent in 2 minutes. Invite Scripture into your home. SCRIPTURE. Anticipation & Preparation. Isaiah 11:1-10 “The calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to lead them.”. Lighting the First Advent Candle. One Some have said that the walls that divide us are impenetrable and that the mountains of injustice are unmovable. Yet we hear another voice – . Many A mighty voice from heaven, breaking the silence against the wicked forces of this world.. About My Father ’ s Business The Death of John the Baptist (Mark 6:14-29) The Characters in the Narrative Herod (Herod Antipas) Herodias (Vengeful Queen) Herodias’ daughter (Salome?) The Characters in the Narrative Advent What is Advent? Advent is a time of preparation. What does that mean? Who are we as Christians preparing for? What are we preparing for? Why is preparation needed? How do we prepare for Christmas?