The Advent Door

Image: Apocalypse, Again © Jan Richardson

Lectionary Readings for Advent 1, Year C:
Jeremiah 33.14-16, Psalm 25.1-10,
1 Thessalonians 3.9-13, Luke 21.25-36

Amid the destruction and devastation that are ever taking place in the world, Christ beckons us to perceive and to participate in the ways that he is already seeking to bring redemption and healing for the whole of creation.

—from Advent 1: Practicing the Apocalypse
The Advent Door, November 23, 2009

This year, most of my Advent energy will be going toward the new online retreat I’ll be offering from December 1-28. It’s been a long time since our last retreat, and I am so looking forward to it. If you haven’t already registered, I would love for you to join us! You can do the retreat from anywhere you are, in the way that works best for you. For info and registration, visit the overview page at ILLUMINATED 2018: An Online Journey into the Heart of Christmas or click the Illuminated icon below:

Intertwining reflections, art, music, and community, the Illuminated retreat is a great way to travel toward Christmas in contemplation and conversation, from anywhere you are. If you’re hungry for an experience that draws you into the season without feeling like it’s just one more thing to add to your schedule, this is for you. We have individual, group, and congregational rates available. You can also give the retreat as a gift!

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Here at The Advent Door blog, we are entering our twelfth season. We have crossed a lot of terrain in our time here, and as we prepare to set out into this new season, I’ve gathered up a collection of reflections for you from previous years.

Many blessings to you as Advent arrives! May these days hold wonders for you.

Luke 21.25-36

Advent 1: Drawing Near
Advent 1: Practicing the Apocalypse

Related Reflections on the Gospel

Advent 1: The Vigil Kept for Us
Advent 1: Blessing When the World Is Ending
Advent 1: In Which We Stay Awake
Advent 1: Where Advent Begins
Advent 1: Through the Door

Psalm 25.1-10

Advent 1: A Blessing for Traveling in the Dark

1 Thessalonians 3.9-13

Advent 1: A Path of Blessing

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