Yesterday was the first Sunday in Advent and the beginning of the Church Year. Last year on this blog I explained, “Advent is from a Latin word (adventus) which means ‘coming’ or ‘arrival.’ The Season of Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and is a time that looks backward and celebrates the first Coming of Jesus as a baby in a manger; however, it also looks forward and joyfully anticipates the second Coming of Jesus as a victorious conqueror.” The Sunday morning message yesterday (available on our church website at http://chicagowmc.com/resources/resources.htm) explored this idea of how Jesus came in the past and is coming again in the future. Our job is to welcome Jesus into our hearts now and to be ready to meet him whenever he comes again.
For more resources concerning the Advent Season, see last year’s blog post at http://cwmcpastor.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/first-sunday-of-advent/. We at the Chicago Wesleyan Missionary Church trust that each of you will enjoy this wonderful time of the year as you celebrate the coming of Christ and share the Good News with everyone you can.
