Advent is a word that means “coming” or “arrival.” It’s a four-week period in which the Church remembers the first coming of Jesus and looks forward to his second coming. Advent begins this year on Sunday, November 29.
In past years we have made available an Advent devotional written by members of the City church family. The theme of this year’s devotional is “Abundance.” At the heart of reality is the Triune God who enjoys abundant life within himself. He overflows with goodness, love, and delight. The gospel is that Jesus came to make that life accessible to us, to invite us into the very life of God. “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly,” he declared. Write a reflection describing how you experienced the abundant life of God this past year. Maybe it was through your conversion, through God’s provision, through what you learned from His Word, or through the experience of receiving or extending hospitality.
You have until Monday, November 16 to submit your reflection. Reflections should be no more than ONE page in length. You are welcome to make more than one submission. Please email them to Laura Williams.
The "Abundance" sermon series will actually begin on November 1 and run through December 27. Below are the themes that we will cover. These might feed your imagination as you think about writing a reflection for the devotional.
Sun, Nov 1st
ABUNDANT LIFE
Sun, Nov 8th
ABUNDANT VIRTUE
Sun, Nov 15th
ABUNDANT GENEROSITY
Sun, Nov 22th
ABUNDANT FORGIVENESS
Sun, Nov 29th (1st Sunday of Advent)
ABUNDANT KINGDOM
Sun, Dec 6th (2nd Sunday of Advent)
ABUNDANT JOY
Sun, Dec 13th (4th Sunday of Advent)
ABUNDANT PEACE
Sun, Dec 20th (3rd Sunday of Advent)
ABUNDANT HOPE
Sun, Dec 27th
ABUNDANT GRACE