“Dear friends, Advent is the season of the presence and expectation of the eternal. For this very reason, it is in a ...

The weeks leading up to Christmas are typically a time of anticipation and preparation for Christians, but for some immigrant ...

In worship, one common pattern for many years has been to use an Advent wreath, candles and themes of “Hope, Peace, Joy and ...

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Discover how the Jubilee Year and synodality deepen the meaning of Advent. A spiritual call to journey together in hope, ...

I have always been fascinated by John the Baptist’s appearance, demeanor, and character. He embodied passion, austerity, ...

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Devlyn Brooks is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and serves Faith Lutheran Church in ...

The Advent wreath has been raised at York Minster, marking the beginning of the Christmas season. Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, said the raising of the huge wreath and lighting of its ...

Rev. Joshua K. Owens serves as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in historic downtown Lumberton. He can be reached by email at [email protected].

Advent season is a reminder about the importance of Christ in people’s lives, and prepares them to celebrate Christ’s birth ...

Advent's Lent-like waiting period is exactly why churches do not immediately whip out Christmas trees at the end of Ordinary ...