ADVENT - WE’VE SEEN A GREAT LIGHT | The Light of Joy amidst the Darkness of Despair | December 1, 2024
Sermon Description:
The weeks leading up to Christmas are traditionally called “advent” - a word which means “arrival” - in which we take time to pause and reflect on the arrival of Jesus, and what that means and meant for the world and for us. The first week’s focus is on joy - especially in the midst of a dark world. But we have such a shallow understanding of joy; we make it synonymous with “pleasure.” But joy in the Bible - both in the New and Old Testaments - is not something manufactured or concocted or even based on “good” circumstances. It comes from God Himself - and is a fruit of being near and connected to Him and knowing that He is with us and for us. And
SPEAKERS:
Jay Kim (Saratoga), David Tieche (South Hills)
Bible Passage(s):
Isaiah 9:2-7
