We now come to the Second Sunday in Advent. The Christian theme for this Sunday is peace. It is a time in which we reflect on what peace is and how it relates to the Christian life.

Dec 9, 2018 · In this Advent season of anticipation of the coming of Christ, our Gospel bids us to prepare for the inbreaking of God’s love into the world – and the ways in which it will transform …

1 Be joyful in God, all you lands; sing the glory of his name; sing the glory of his praise. 2 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! because of your great strength your enemies cringe …

Dec 3, 2017 · Sermon for Second Sunday in Advent, "Peace: All Is Calm, All Is Bright," Isaiah 11:1-10, Mark 13:24-37

Dec 6, 2020 · Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sin. You may …

Nov 1, 2024 · Our sermon text for this Second Sunday in Advent shows the priest Zechariah, John the Baptist’s dad, taking a pause to reflect on his newborn son, God’s covenant with Israel, …

Dec 8, 2024 · Discover the beauty of the 2nd Week of Advent reflections. Explore Isaiah, 2 Peter, and Mark, and find inspiration for your spiritual growth.

Second Peter calls heaven ‘a home for righteousness.’ The popular notion of heaven is of a secluded other place, an ethereal realm that gathers souls to itself, a disembodied paradise …

Dec 7, 2022 · We who are waiting, once again, this advent, to hear the good news. To hear the story of his birth in this world, which is still full of enemies, and outcasts, and indigents. Here …

During Advent we are invited to recover this wondrous truth that we are God’s first love and God is our last hope. We are invited to revisit Mark’s gospel and to open ourselves up to being read …

You could do a whole sermon just on that one little verse and it would be a great Advent sermon for this second Sunday of Advent. This Hope is integral to the whole season. The God of hope …

Mar 1, 2025 · 2ND SUNDAY HOMILY IN ADVENT — YEAR C. HOMILY THEME: PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE LORD. BY: Fr Peter Gabriel Okon. Bar 5:1-9, Phil 1:4-6, 8-11, Luke 3:1-6. …

Dec 7, 2024 · HOMILY/SERMON FOR 2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENT — YEAR C. HOMILY THEME: “PREPARE THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE STRAIGHT HIS PATHS” BY: Fr. …

Dec 7, 2024 · 2ND SUNDAY HOMILY OF ADVENT — YEAR C. HOMILY THEME: PREPARING FOR THE COMING MESSIAH . BY: Fr. Francis Onwunali. Bar 5:1-9, Phil 1:4-6, 8-11, Luke 3:1 …

Dec 7, 2024 · The Gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Advent (Matthew 3:1-12) introduces us to the fiery preaching of John the Baptist. Dressed in camel’s hair and living on locusts and …

That’s worth remembering when we attend a charming nativity, or see a crib scene, or receive a Christmas card. We are moving from darkness to light; but the journey includes the wilderness …

Dec 6, 2020 · We might be tempted to think that in the space in between the first and second coming Jesus is a distant figure; not present. However, we hold in tension together the reality …

Saturday 5 pm Meet and greet 6 pm Dinner 7 pm message from Pastor Jon Welch Sunday 10 am Assembly and Sunday School 11 am worship service message from Pastor Jon. 1d. Thanks …

The 1st Sunday of Lent, Year C Getting to know Jesus makes life joyful. Learn more about this Sunday’s Gospel in your local Parish Church: all are very warmly invited. 2025: The Jubilee …