12/17/2017
Psalm 126 & Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Chris Breslin
“And I knew that the Spirit that had gone forth to shape the world and make it live was still alive in it. I just had no doubt. I could see that I lived in the created world, and it was still being created. I would be part of it forever. There was no escape. The Spirit that made it was in it, shaping it and reshaping it, sometimes lying at rest, sometimes standing up and shaking itself, like a muddy horse, and letting the pieces fly.” –Wendell Berry, Jayber Crow
“As [my former colleague] used to say of this form of Trinitarian representation: ‘hunt the pigeon!’, for the dove is often small, shadowy, and hard to see.” –Sarah Coakley
“The same God who sent the Spirit to answer the waiting people of Israel is at work restoring creation, healing drooping spirits, giving us Advent hope. The Spirit makes us participants in the Christmas drama.” –John Witvliet
The Holy Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, & Future by John Witvliet (Christianity Today)
Who We Keep Leaving Out of Advent by Geoff Holsclaw (Missio Alliance)
Slides for December 17, 2017
Scripture
Luke 1:15-17
Luke 1:35-37
Luke 1:41, 44
Luke 1:67-79
Luke 2:25-26
Acts 2
Luke 4:18-20
Galatians 4:4-6
Psalm 104:30-31
This Sunday’s Songs
Singing in the Land by Traditional
Joy to the World by Watts/Mason
Angels We Have Heard on High by Traditional
God Rest Ye Weary Gentlemen by Traditional
Steadfast by McCracken/Jordan/Silverberg
Psalm 126 by Wardell
Doxology
Further Reading for Advent
Light Upon Light: A Literary Guide to Prayer for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany edited by Sarah Arthur
Cardiphonia Resources for Advent compiled by Bruce Benedict
God is in the Manger by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Oak Church Advent Resources compiled by Chris Breslin
Living the Christian Year: Time to Inhabit the Story of God by Bobby Gross
Mary Had a Baby: An Advent Bible Study Based on African American Spirituals by Cheryl Kirk-Duggan & Marilyn Thornton
Rise Up, Shepherd!: Advent Reflections on the Spirituals by Luke Powery
Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Silence and Other Surprising Invitations of Advent by Enuma Okoro
Unwrapping the Greatest Gift: A Family Celebration of Christmas by Ann Voskamp
Advent Calendar (poem) by Rowan Williams
God With Us edited by Gregory Wolfe
