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What is Advent?

‘Advent’ means ‘coming’

We remember the the first coming

of Jesus and reminded that He is coming again.

The Advent Wreath

The Advent Wreath

3 Purple/blue Candles

1 Pink Candle

The Advent Wreath

First CandleHOPE

The Advent Wreath

Second CandlePEACE

The Advent Wreath

Third Candle (pink)JOY

The Advent Wreath

Fourth CandleLOVE

The Advent Wreath

Center Candle (white)

Jesus Candle

First Sunday in Advent

Hope

Message of Romans 13:11-141. Time to Wake Up! a call for those who are asleep to

awake

Message of Romans 13:11-141. Time to Wake Up!

those who are exhausted by life

Message of Romans 13:11-141. Time to Wake Up!

those who are exhausted by life those who are too preoccupied by life

Message of Romans 13:11-141. Time to Wake Up!

those who are exhausted by life those who are too preoccupied by life those who are too bogged down by

worries

Message of Romans 13:11-142. Awaken to Hope!

Message of Romans 13:11-142. Awaken to Hope!

To what God is doing in your life

Message of Romans 13:11-142. Awaken to Hope!

To what God is doing in your life To what God is doing in our world

Message of Romans 13:11-142. Awaken to Hope!

To what God is doing in your life To what God is doing in our world You are not getting any younger –

your days of grace is closer than you think!

Message of Romans 13:11-143. Hope Result in Change!

Message of Romans 13:11-143. Hope Result in Change! Hope is not passive wishful

thinking

Message of Romans 13:11-143. Hope Result in Change! Hope is like knowing Jesus is

coming to visit very soon…

Message of Romans 13:11-143. Hope Result in Change! Hope is like knowing Jesus is

coming to visit very soon…and so first thing we do is to clean up our house and take out the garbage…

Message of Romans 13:11-143. Hope Result in Change! Types of Garbage…

Message of Romans 13:11-143. Hope Result in Change! Types of Garbage…

Komos - Revelry/ frivolous

Message of Romans 13:11-143. Hope Result in Change! Types of Garbage…

Komos - revelry/ frivolous Methe – drunkedness/ indulgence

Message of Romans 13:11-143. Hope Result in Change! Types of Garbage…

Komos - revelry/ frivolous Methe – drunkedness/ indulgence Koite – sexual immorality

Message of Romans 13:11-143. Hope Result in Change! Types of Garbage…

Komos - revelry/ frivolous Methe – drunkedness/ indulgence Koite – sexual immorality Aselgeia - shamelessness

Message of Romans 13:11-143. Hope Result in Change! Types of Garbage…

Komos - revelry/ frivolous Methe – drunkedness/ indulgence Koite – sexual immorality Aselgeia – shamelessness Eris – contention/ bickering/

dissension

Message of Romans 13:11-143. Hope Result in Change! Types of Garbage…

Komos - revelry/ frivolous Methe – drunkedness/ indulgence Koite – sexual immorality Aselgeia – shamelessness Eris – contention/ bickering/

dissension Zelos - envy

Message of Romans 13:11-144. Change from Self-centered to

Christ-centered

Message of Romans 13:11-144. Change from Self-centered to

Christ-centered (Gal. 5:22-23)

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”