PPT-Advent I – Hope Jeremiah 33: 14-16; Luke 21: 25-36

Lighting the First Advent Candle One The light is surely coming Many Its rays reaching out to illuminate injustice and oppression One With hope we watch for new growth to be coaxed from the earth. . On . the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. . . They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. , but . when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. . Jeremiah 1-6. Lesson 132. The book of Jeremiah contains the prophecies, warnings, and teachings that were part of the prophet Jeremiah’s ministry to the Southern Kingdom of Judah. . Jeremiah is responsible for much of the content of this book, but he likely used scribes to record his words as he dictated them . Chapters 1-25. Passages and Lessons in Jeremiah. 1:4-10. the Lord calls Jeremiah. 3:14-17,22. backsliding. 6:16. . “ask for the old paths”. 8:12. they did not know how to blush. 9:23-24. knowing the Lord . Jeremiah 36. 640 BC — Josiah becomes King. 627 BC — Jeremiah called. 622 BC — Temple scrolls found. 614 BC — Fall of . Ashur. 612 BC — Fall of Nineveh. 609 BC — Fall of Haran. 605 BC — Babylon defeats Egypt at Carchemish. place our hope?. Jeremiah 33:14-16. “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah…”. “I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line;. Keith Bistodeau. Overview of Today. Opening Prayer. Session Content. Family Discussion. Closing Prayer. Opening Prayer. In the name of The Father, and of The Son, and of The Holy Spirit. Amen.. God of hope, who brought love into this . JEREMIAH: PLOT. Jeremiah is called to prophesy to Judah re their sins & coming judgment. For 40 years Jeremiah foretells what is coming, often paying a high price personally. Judah will be defeated & Jerusalem destroyed. (The Hope candle should be lit before the service begins.). Lighting the Second Advent Candle. One In this holy place, O God, we seek to prepare a path through the wilderness of our lives.. Many Quiet our souls that we may hear your voice.. Lighting the First Advent Candle. One The light is surely coming!. Many Its rays reaching out to illuminate injustice . and oppression.. One With hope we watch for new growth to be coaxed . from the earth.. (The Hope, Peace, and Joy candles should be lit before the service begins.). Lighting the Fourth Advent Candle. . One Today let our hearts join together as we light the . candle . of Love.. Many We seek God’s love to help us heal a broken world.. 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? Welcome to our advent collective worship we will be reflecting today on the theme of advent and how it is a time to prepare and await the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ . Gospel Reading, from Isaiah 7:14: JEREMIAH THE PROPHET He was son of Hilkiah , one of the priests of Anathoth , in the land of Benjamin, in Judah. He was called to the prophetic office about 627 BC. He was called to be a prophet by God when he was young and a bachelor. 3. 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).