Today is the second Sunday of Advent, but because of last week's All Members Meeting, it contains our first Advent message. Dave Blow shared on the Advent theme of Hope. There will be three more Advent messages on the next two Sundays and Christmas Eve. Please join us in person for these meetings if you are able. Next Sunday we will be having Communion together (which is ordinarily on the first Sunday of each month). All are welcome!
Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here.
Home Church Questions:
1. What stood out to you from this week's teaching?
2. Read Luke 1:26-38 (preferably in multiple translations). What stands out to you from this passage?
3. Reread verse 38: “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. What might those seven powerful words be saying to us?
4. We have just finished the first week of Advent where we have focussed on hope. As transparently as you feel comfortable, please reflect, and share on the following questions:
a) How are you feeling–mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually–as we wind through the Advent season this year?
b) Is there anything specific that you would like to experience this season? Is there anything that you are really longing for?
c) Read Romans 13:11-14 in The Message translation. Where in your life do things feel hopeful? How would you describe that feeling? What could this passage be saying to us?
d) Where in your life would you benefit from having more hope?
e) What could be making you feel hopeless this Advent season?
f) As we begin to turn the page on another year what do you hope for in our world?
5. Pray with and for one another and our wider community.
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