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Advent 2020

 Hi folks

Last year, we observed Advent by reading a chapter each day of the Gospel according to Luke, which conveniently took us through to Christmas Eve 2019.  I don't know about anyone else, but I found it quite difficult - only that I wanted to read on each morning/evening!

With that in mind, and also that our circumstances are completely different this year, I'm setting us all another Advent Challenge!  I want us all to read a "Gospel a Week".  Don't panic, it's very achievable if we break it down into smaller parts.  In fact, I've prepared a poster for that very objective!

Each day throughout Advent, our daily service will take a different form that our usual Morning or Evening Prayer.  We will start with a prayer, read our passage, a very short reflection on the passage we've read that day, then finish with a prayer/prayers.  This simple format will concentrate our thoughts upon the Gospel - the Good News - of Christ without the distraction around it.  Remember - the Gospel has stood firm for over 2000 years, and is still as true today as ever it was!

Hopefully by the time Christmas arrives, we will fully realise the significance of God's Son, born in human form, fully man and fully divine, our Messiah.

Join me daily from 30th November.

Blessings

Johnny




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