Love Calls Forth Love

Readings for the 3rd Sunday in Advent - Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18The Third Sunday in Advent is commonly referred to as Gaudete Sunday, a Latin word meaning "rejoice!"  And each of our readings invite us to do this very thing, w/ Paul pleading for us twice in the first sentence.  So why?  What is it we rejoice about?  As an expectant mother rejoices at the life that grows within her, so we rejoice at the nearness of our God.  And if the God of the Universe is so overcome with love for you and I this day that He is willing to dance before us, perhaps we can give ourselves a bit of a break and accept the fact that maybe, just maybe, we are lovable and worth the dance.  Special thanks to Bridget Zenk for her composition and performing of our intake and outtake music.  And continued thanks to all of you for listening to and sharing this podcast with others.  I'm sincerely humbled.  Have a question or comment?  Feel free to send it my way at [email protected]  Blessed Advent, my friends.