Tag: advent

The third verse of Charles Wesley’s magnificent hymn “And Can it Be” refers to the Son’s incarnation (his taking on of human flesh), which...

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1762957/11812010-johnathan-arnold-waiting-for-a-prophet-deuteronomy-18-9-22.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-11812010&player=small Introduction to Series The title of my Advent sermon series is “Waiting for Christ.” It’s simple, and yet it’s packed with meaning. “Christ” is a...

This short Advent poem was inspired by my Sunday sermon on Isaiah 9, especially verse 5. Isaiah 9:5 Ev’ry muddy Army boot, and ev’ry bloody jacket, Will burn...

This year, my wife and I are doing an Advent Calendar with our little boy. Here are the 24 verses that we're including (with...

The following sermon was prepared to introduce Advent and the church calendar to a congregation that was mostly unaccustomed to its observance. If you...

See also: Introduction to the Church’s Liturgical Calendar (article and handout); Understanding Advent and the Liturgical Calendar (podcast); Q&A on Advent and the Christian Year...

The liturgical calendar may seem confusing at first, but it’s simple once you understand the logic.

The Greek name for Christ, used hundreds of times in the New Testament, is Χριστός. The first Greek letter, chi, looks like an “X”...

Why did the Son come at Christmas instead of the Father? Did Mary give birth to God?

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1305259/9646161-understanding-advent-and-the-liturgical-calendar.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-9646161&player=small In this episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, David Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss the Advent season and how it fits into the church...