Advent: prepare for the four Sundays before Christmas!

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Never Quit

Zechariah must have given up his dream, yet continued to serve.

Luke 1 5 - 15

11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. 14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.

 

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Christmas Star Symbol: star

Numbers 24:17-19a

“I see him, but not now;
I behold him, but not near.
A star will come out of Jacob;
a scepter will rise out of Israel.
He will crush the foreheads of Moab,
the skulls[b] of[c] all the people of Sheth.[d]
18 Edom will be conquered;
Seir, his enemy, will be conquered,
but Israel will grow strong.
19 A ruler will come out of Jacob
and destroy the survivors of the city.”


Matthew 2:1-6, 9-11

The Magi Visit the Messiah

2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem

2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:
6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
who will shepherd my people Israel.

9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was.
10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

 

[country woman]

Amen

 

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Luke 1: 26-38

Mysterious

God's message to Mary. We do not always understand God's plan for us.
Come, O Key of David

28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

 

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21. Light of the World Symbol: candle or light

Psalm 27:1-3

Psalm Of David.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?



2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.

3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.

John 1:9, 8:12

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.

12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

 

[country woman]

hello

 

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good to see you country woman!

 

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Fulfillment

Come, O Radient Dawn and help me to see my simple gifts,

Micah 5

2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans of Judah,
out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
from ancient times.”

4 He will stand and shepherd his flock
in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they will live securely, for then his greatness
will reach to the ends of the earth.

 

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22. Angels Proclaim the Miraculous Birth Symbol: angel

Genesis 18:1-4, 8b-10a
18 The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
3 He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord,[a] do not pass your servant by. 4 Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree.


8b While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.

9 “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him.
“There, in the tent,” he said.


10 Then one of them said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.”



Luke 2:8-14


8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSyUvOUZwxQ

 

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Luke 1: 46-47

46 And Mary said:
“My soul glorifies the Lord

47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

Lord I wait in anticipation of the fulfillment of your promise,
Come, O King of Nations

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE

 

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23. The Birth of Jesus Symbol: baby in manger

Isaiah 7:10-14

10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.”
12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.”
13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.

Luke 2:1, 4-12

The Birth of Jesus

1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world.


4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.

6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born,

7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.

9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U2G8wsbXBo

 

[country woman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCWN5pJGIE

will watch later

 

[country woman]

Prepare the way Jesus is born

 

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Destiny

Lord we seek to fulfill our potential; Come to us, O Emmanuel.

Luke 1 67 - 69

Zechariah’s Song

67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:


68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
because he has come to his people and redeemed them.

69 He has raised up a horn[c] of salvation for us
in the house of his servant David

 

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It is almost Dawn,

The Lord is near and darkness will soon give way to a bright new day.

Come, Lord Jesus!

 

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Praise the Lord!

 

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With Joy I welcome the salvation and the glory of the Lord!

 

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