Tag: advent

Waiting for a Prophet (Deuteronomy 18:9–22)

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...

Isaiah 9:5: A Poem for Advent

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...

Did the Son Set Aside His Godhead or Divine Attributes in...

Jesus did not set aside his Godhead or any of his divine attributes in the incarnation.

24 Verses for Advent

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...

Redeeming the Time: Holy Living and the Church’s Holy Days

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

Resources for Celebrating Advent as a Church

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...

An Introduction to the Church Calendar

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

Christians Invented X-mas

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

Four Questions About the Incarnation

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

Understanding Advent and the Liturgical Calendar

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...