Isaiah 40:1-11
Reflect
Our word “advent” comes out of the Latin words ad and venire which mean “to” and “come”. Within the Christian church, Advent has become synonymous with the four Sundays and four weeks leading up to Christmas Day. Each Sunday and the week following, we focus in on one of four virtues that come to us with the coming of Christ.
This week at McKernan we focus in on love. During these days we celebrate that Love has come. With the coming of Christ, we can now read the words of Isaiah 40 and know that Christ brings us comfort. He paves the way to the Father, removing the obstacles and becoming The Way.
Christ also comes as the Word. In the Gospel of John chapter one we see Jesus is the Word that will stand forever. Jesus also reminds us in John 10 how His love is expressed as He shepherds us as His sheep.
Apply
As we enter into this first week of Advent, I pray that we all will experience the comfort of Love that has come to us in Emmanuel, God with us.
Pastor Mike
Pray
- Pray for our Senior Lead Team Pastor, Lyle Buyer, his ministry and family.
- Pray for our Church Board members: Gerhard Hiob, Hal Reirson, JD Kliewer, Lia Daniels, Mike Ross, Randy Voss, Seth Jansen, Trevor Toews, Uwem Okome.
- Pray for our Custodians, Adit Gamble, Stan Goodnough and Anne King; Facilities Manager, Joe Richards.
- Pray for our office staff: Vicky Bailey, Naomi Voss; Bookkeeper Lynette Carlson.
- Pray for our Hospitality Coordinator, Irene Dickau.