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Jesus spoke to them again: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.”
John 8:12 CSB
This past Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent. Making Advent a part of your Christmas season can be a powerful spiritual practice that can add depth and perspective to your Christmas celebrations. In our sermon I gave a few reasons why celebrating Advent is important, but for the sake of time I didn’t really give any helpful ideas on how to celebrate Advent so I thought I would offer a couple here.
Of course, there is the traditional Advent calendar. There are some pretty fun versions available. You can also use an Advent wreath in your home and light the candles each Sunday and pause and reflect on what the birth of Jesus means for you and your family. Additionally, there are some great Advent focused devotional options available on the Bible app. (If you don’t have the Bible app, I would highly recommend it. You can download it to your smart phone or tablet for free.) Another idea is as you receive Christmas cards, place them in a basket or display them and every day spend some a few moments praying for a few of the people who sent them. One of my favorites is to get a good cup of hot chocolate and look at Christmas lights and let their light remind you of the light of Jesus in you. These are just a few ideas and if you have any Advent traditions or celebrations I would love to hear of them. I am so excited to celebrate Christmas with my church family.
Love you Trinity Family,
Pastor Don
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