simpletogether for Advent

Is the Christmas story more like Santa Claus or Superman?

“A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse,    and a branch shall grow out of his roots.”

Isaiah 11:1

“But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.”

Luke 2:10

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,    because he has anointed me    to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners    and recovery of sight for the blind,to set the oppressed free,19     to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Luke 4:18-19

“10 On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.”

Isaiah 11:10

“1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.”

Revelation 22:1-2

waiting alone

waiting together

We will wait together for the miracle.

proclaiming alone

proclaiming together

We will proclaim the Good News together.