Year C, The First Sunday in Advent

Send us Fan MailJoin Fr. Aaron & Marissa Burt for this week's episode, in which they consider the readings for Advent 1, Year C in the Lectionary cycle: Zechariah 14:1-9; Psalm 50; 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:25-33.They discuss the themes of the season of Advent, the mutual affection & radical dependence on the Holy Spirit among the early believers, & what it means to look for "our redemption drawing near." Notes:--Dwell AppPrayers of the People, Advent 1, Year CFleming Rutledge's book: Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus ChristAri Lamm's thread on Cain and AbelThe Bible Project--Bible Project's video on Advent1:46 Collect2:25 Beginning of discussion7:24 Psalm 132:1-13 (14-19)11:36 2 Samuel 23:1-725:55 John 18:33-3744:10 Revelation 1:4b-8 Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.