On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, four more symbols will be added to the Jesse Tree by the children. These recall the story of our ancestors in faith. They also recall the covenant between God and us, a covenant sealed through the fulfilment of God's promise of a Messiah. In Advent we prepare to celebrate … Continue reading 21/12/08 – The Jesse Tree (Week 4)
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On this Second Sunday of Advent, four more symbols will be added to the Jesse Tree by the children. These recall the story of our ancestors in faith. They also recall the covenant between God and us, a covenant sealed through the fulfilment of God's promise of a Messiah. In Advent we prepare to celebrate … Continue reading 7/12/08 – The Jesse Tree (Week 2)
On this First Sunday of Advent, four symbols will be added to the Jesse Tree by the children. These recall the story of our ancestors in faith. They also recall the covenant between God and us, a covenant sealed through the fulfilment of God's promise of a Messiah. In Advent we prepare to celebrate the … Continue reading 30/11/08 – The Jesse Tree
Next Sunday is the beginning of the Season of Advent. Over the four weeks, we enter into a season of preparation. It is a season of devout and joyful expectation; of both the season of Christmas, and the return of Christ at the end of time. Christmas brought us God's promise of the Messiah. In … Continue reading 23/11/08 – Advent is Coming
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