Advent , seeking the lost

“The word advent means “coming.” In this season of the year, we focus on the meaning of the coming of the Son of God into the world.

 

“The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”
Luke 19:10, NIV

 

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“The word advent means “coming.” In this season of the year, we focus on the meaning of the coming of the Son of God into the world.

Jesus came into the world at the first Advent, and every Advent since is a reminder of his continual advent into more and more lives. And that advent is, in fact, our advent—our coming, our moving into the lives of those around us and into the peoples of the world.”

Excerpted from

The Dawning of Indestructible Joy

Daily Readings for Advent by John Piper

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A Psalm for giving thanks.

His Steadfast Love Endures Forever

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!

Serve the LORD with gladness!

Come into his presence with singing!

 Know that the LORD, he is God!

It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and  the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!

Give thanks to him; bless his name!

For the LORD is good,his steadfast love endures forever,

and his  faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 100, English Standard Version (ESV) 

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

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photo of Sainte Anne’s Catholic Church on Mackinac Island, Michigan by Dr. Aletha

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