by afladmin | Jul 8, 2025
By: The Rev. Christopher Leighton The need to prepare ourselves for the coming of Jesus Christ can become very specific. It has been said that sometimes a preacher “moves from preaching to meddling”. God’s Holy Spirit spoke through John with detailed actions to be...
by afladmin | Jul 7, 2025
By: The Rev. Christopher Leighton Advent is a season of expectancy. The word itself means “coming”. In the way parents wait for a baby to be born, so we anticipate the coming of Christmas. We are expectant. The Collect for the First Sunday in Advent is worthy of...
by afladmin | Jun 25, 2025
By: The Rev. Christopher Leighton The urgency of preparation matches the expectation of the season of Advent. As a child simply cannot bear to miss out on any of the activities associated with Christmas, so our hearts must yearn for Jesus Christ, and become prepared....
by afladmin | Jun 5, 2025
By: The Rev. Christopher Leighton It is hard to imagine a more appropriate Advent prayer than the words quoted above from Psalm 80. Our hope as we wait, and prepare for the coming of Jesus, is to choose to abide in His presence. We need to start expecting more from...
