How would you define faith? How do you live out your faith in your home? Your office? Your community? How does faith prepare you for the season of Christmas?
Utilizing the 2008 Family Advent Calendar developed by the Office of Connectional Ministries of the Mississippi Conference, our devotional time this week focuses on faith - the faith of the shepherds long ago, the evidence of faith in our own lives, the faithful journey of Abraham and Sarah, and the ministries of faith that are evidenced in the work of the Good Shepherd Center, Edwards Street Fellowship Center and Wesley House.
Yesterday we began our journey through the season of Advent. As we walk forward toward Bethlehem to welcome the babe in the manger, I invite you to find ways to share this calendar with others in your congregation. It can be used as a tool to explore the sacred meanings of the chosen Advent words in your worship services, bible studies, personal devotions, and Sunday school classes in the days and weeks to come. It is my hope that these words will help aid us in living in the Advent season even as we anticipate and prepare for the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Downloadable and printable copies are available on the conference website at 2008 Advent Calendar.
Blessings to you as you walk by faith into a new season of our church year!
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