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Second Sunday of Advent
Providing a brief overview of the Advent season, this practical how-to guide by Carlton Maultsby provides song suggestions for Advent and explains how to teach the meaning of Advent to children in local church communities.
Song/Hymn | The African American Lectionary | Carlton Maultsby
A Journey Through Advent: Knowing Ourselves and Hearing God's Promises
Containing Advent-themed commentary on Luke 1:39-55, 3:1-18 and 21:25-36, this article by Melinda Quivik describes human weakness, our need for God's deliverance, God's response through the "birth of God-with-us" and God's love shown through God's word.
Article | Working Preacher | Melinda Quivik
Advent
A sermon illustration by Frederick Buechner on Matthew 24:44. Advent is about anticipation. If you concentrate just for an instant, you can hear the world itself holding its breath.
Sermon Illustration | Day1 | Frederick Buechner
Advent Candle Readings
During the season of Advent, churches usually do readings to go along with lighting the Advent candles. Here are 5 readings that emphasize hope, peace, love, and joy we have in Christ's birth.
Article | Reformed Worship | Betsy Arkema
Advent Wreath Meditations
This set of brief meditations with Scriptures, reflections, and liturgies may be used in lighting the candles of the Advent wreath in worship at church or home.
Element of Worship | Discipleship Ministries | F. Richard Garland
Advent on the Mind
This devotional challenges readers to approach advent, not as a time to look forward to something, but as a time to be attentive to God's presence in the world in the present.
Article | Working Preacher | Karoline M. Lewis