What do you think of when you hear the word, Advent? If my memory serves me correctly, I don’t remember learning much about Advent when I was growing up and going to Sunday School and church. My brother doesn’t remember much about it either. I would guess that we are not alone.
It seems to me, and I might be very wrong about this, that Advent was not emphasized in church in the past. At least that is my experience…and my grandfather was a Methodist pastor. However, in recent years Advent has been celebrated as an important season in the church…a joyous season, an expectant season, a prayerful season.
If you are wondering what Advent is all about, listen to this short video (two minutes) and enjoy!
The link to the Advent Calendar which is mentioned in the video is below.
Have a wonderful Advent season. I pray that this season will be full of blessings, joy, and hopeful expectations for the New Year…and a renewed appreciation of Advent and its place in our lives and the life of the church.
Breath Prayer: Expecting God/Breathe His name
Tags: Advent, Advent calendar, Advent season
