preparing for Christ
During the Christmas season, many Christians celebrate Advent—four weeks of deep reflection on the advent, the arrival of God on earth in Jesus of Nazareth and on His promise to return.
Advent developed mysteriously and organically among northern European Christians who had previously engaged in various animist religious practices. Animism is a belief that the objects of nature—hills, trees, streams, etc.—have distinct spiritual essences animating them which are capable of impacting humans.
These young Christian communities carefully crafted a non-material ritual focusing on the light from five candles to proclaim that the Light of the world has come. Teaching that Light is the source of hope, joy, peace, and love, the immaterial realities essential to authentic human living.
Advent can be a useful vehicle to help believers recall Christ's first advent as a helpless baby while anticipating His promised second advent as conquering king and rightful ruler of earth. Advent proclaims that Christ is the hope of the world who gives joy to believers, empowering them to live peacefully and love extravagantly.
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Traditionally called a sermon; usually signifying a one-way discourse. However, sermon can be a conversation. As was practiced in the earliest centuries of the church, Sunday sermons conclude with Q&A.