The Four Seasons of Advent
A Season for Trusting
December 17, 2023 • Eric Soren • Luke 1:26–38
We’ve learned that this season before the return of Jesus is for training us to be followers of Jesus, it’s a season for turning away from certain things that are not like Jesus, and it’s a season for testifying about Jesus in word and deed. But what good is any of that without also trusting him?
A Season for Testifying
December 10, 2023 • Eric Sorenson • John 1:1–28
Our third lesson of Advent comes again through the great prophet, John the Baptist. Last week we listened to him exhorting us to repent; this week, we observe him modeling how to prepare for the coming of Jesus. John lived to testify!
A Season for Turning
December 3, 2023 • Eric Sorenson • Luke 3:1–15
“Repent” is the word most closely associated with John the Baptist. But we so quickly want to dismiss it as some old-fashioned idea whose time has come and gone. This Sunday we’re going to see that the call to repent is still valid and actually brings with it some really good news.
A Season for Training
November 26, 2023 • Eric Soren • Titus 2
Usually the last Sunday in November is the first Sunday of Advent. Not so this year, because Christmas Eve falls on fourth Sunday of Advent. However, as we look toward the Advent season that begins December 3, let’s prepare our hearts by considering what it means to live in the period after the Ascension of Jesus, but before his sure return. This week, we begin with the rich insights found in Titus 2.