Sermon Tone Analysis
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5 O house of Jacob,
come, let us walk
in the light of the LORD.
9 And the crowds that went before him and that followed him were shouting, “Hosanna to the Son of David!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hosanna in the highest!”
There are times during the church year when we rejoice to discover new insights into what the scriptures lay out for us about Jesus Christ.
And then there are moments when you and I really just need to be reminded of the same point again, year after year.
This is your annual reminder that today is the beginning of Advent, not Christmas.
Yes, I know that Christmas trees have started going up.
I know that even the most stalwart among us have probably given in on listening to Christmas music.
And yes, Santa has made his appearance at the end of the Thanksgiving Day parade, ushering in the new season.
Except the church operates on its own calendar.
Literally.
And, unlike our daily calendar, with the seasons that simply mark the passage of time and tell you whether you’re spending time mowing grass, raking leaves, or shoveling snow, the church calendar teaches.
It continues to instruct us in the faith.
This is your annual reminder that today is the beginning of Advent, not Christmas.
Yes, I know that Christmas trees have started going up.
I know that even the most stalwart have probably given in on listening to Christmas music.
And yes, Santa has made his appearance at the end of the Thanksgiving Day parade, ushering in the new season.
It’s good that we emphasize the message that “Jesus is the reason for the season.”
What’s even better is to observe the season of Advent.
Advent reminds us that we are waiting.
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