Give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light
Sermon for November 30, 2014 (First Sunday in Advent)
Rev. Amy Welin:
Today we begin Advent, the first season of the church year, which is dedicated to our spiritual preparation for the coming of God. We wait – and we wait actively, not passively. We are supposed to cast away the works of darkness and use the armor of light to transform ourselves and the world. It is difficult for me to consider new beginnings without also considering what we need to leave behind. And there is a lot that we need to leave behind, because our lives depend on it! We live in times when the fragile light of our shared humanity seems to be disappearing in works of darkness. Read More Read more • Leer más → “Give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light”
Rev. Amy Welin:
Today we begin Advent, the first season of the church year, which is dedicated to our spiritual preparation for the coming of God. We wait – and we wait actively, not passively. We are supposed to cast away the works of darkness and use the armor of light to transform ourselves and the world. It is difficult for me to consider new beginnings without also considering what we need to leave behind. And there is a lot that we need to leave behind, because our lives depend on it! We live in times when the fragile light of our shared humanity seems to be disappearing in works of darkness. Read More Read more • Leer más → “Give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light”