December 4 – The Second Sunday of Advent
Posted by assocpastor on Nov 29th, 2011 in Service Readings
Isaiah 40:1-11
The prophet’s message is one of comfort, but ironically it is also one of judgment. God’s comfort cannot come to us without knowing ourselves as those whose lives need to be remodeled along God’s lines.
2 Peter 3:8-15a
God’s time and our time are two different things. This is what the apostle reminds the readers of this letter. The writer also reminds us that history points to an end, a conclusion. This fact shapes how we live in the present time.
Mark 1:1-8
The very first words of Mark’s Gospel tell us that the story of Jesus is the good news (gospel). John calls for preparation through repentance, examining life and making changes which bring peace. His call to do this is because a greater one is coming.