Watching in Hope | Visual Resources for Advent 1 and Both Lectionaries
This post offers visual resources for the week of November 27, 2022 in the Revised Common Lectionary and the Narrative Lectionary. It is the first Sunday of Advent and we light the candle of hope. Jesus warns his disciples of the coming destruction of Jerusalem and tells them to watch and be ready (RCL) and the prophet Habakkuk warns Jerusalem of the coming destruction from the Babylonian Empire (NL).
Where is the Hope?
A reflection on four experiences that leave me wondering, “Where is the hope?”
Fear and Promise
In your fear, anxiety, and grief today, may you cling to the promise of resurrection life.
Advent 1 | Hope | Jeremiah 33:14-18
The prophet Jeremiah lived in the worst of times for the Kingdom of Judah. His story goes from bad to worse, and stays there. He offers hope when all seems lost.