📸 by Ray White

Today the Advent season begins. As we go through this season, Pastor Steven Furtick says, “Advent is a lessening of yourself and a time of reflection.”

Take this season to reflect on where God has brought you from and gain a sense of renewed hope of where God wants to take you. 

My 2018 word of the year, Rejoice. A reminder to carry the Christmas spirit with me 365 days throughout the year and meditate on ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ — Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Let us go about our day of worship knowing God is with us. Let us rejoice with your favorite Christmas songs.

Hope was born this night by Sidewalk Prophets, “like a shepherd so scared, I’ll rejoice and declare that Hope was born that night.”

Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel by King and Country, “Rejoice! rejoice!  Emmanuel shall come to you, Israel.”

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