Happy Advent.
That isn’t something that we say very often. In fact, the days leading up to Christmas are a bit more hectic, and a bit busier than most of us care for them to be, but let me encourage you to do some Advent preparation to make this season a little happier.
Advent (which has its root meaning from the Latin word adventus which means “coming”) is a part of the Christian church calendar. The season of Advent is an invitation for us to grow closer to God, so as you prepare for your Christmas celebrations and Christmas gift-giving, consider taking time to prepare spiritually for Christ’s arrival as a babe but also prepare for His second coming and the fulfillment of God’s Kingdom here on earth, as it is in heaven.
One of the ways that I prepare each year is by subscribing to the daily devotional from Biola University’s Center for Christianity Culture and the Arts (Here is the link to the CCCA Advent Project devotionals to subscribe and have it delivered to your inbox each day: https://ccca.biola.edu/advent/2022/# ). These devotionals, (which include scripture readings, poetry, art, and music) are one way that we can prepare for Christ’s coming. Let me invite you to make this devotional a part of your Advent preparations.
Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday.