First Sunday of Advent sermon at All Saints’ by Mother Mercedes

We are at the Advent of Advent. Next week is the first Sunday of Advent, and through the four weeks of this season, we remember and celebrate the arrival of Jesus on Earth. We tend to focus on the first arrival, the incarnation as a vulnerable infant; however, Advent is not just about preparation for Christmas. We also prepare ourselves for the Second Coming of Jesus, the one that is yet to come, sometimes called the Last Judgment.

Last week, we discussed the idea that God desires a relationship with us. By relationship,we mean that God doesn’t just want calls when the big holidays and special life events rollaround, but God desires a daily conversation about our regular life ups and downs, ourstruggles and our celebrations.

We can all relate to the comforting feeling of walking into a
place where we are known. Whether it is a favorite place to
relax, home, work, or hopefully, church, there is nothing like
walking into a room and being greeted by good friends. And
doesn’t it feel so flattering when a store clerk remembers our
favorite order?

Our All Saints’ Sunday sermon by Mother Mercedes.

Our sermon today is from The Rev. Bob Brown

Our sermon today by Mother Mercedes.

The Lord be with you.
(And also with you)
No, really, the Lord be with you. Right now. With you.
We say these words all the time, but how often do we stop to ponder what they mean? They’re not simply an opening formula to prayer.

How do we become passengers with God on this journey? Our sermon today is from Mother Mercedes.

Our sermon today is from The Rev. Mercedes Clements