Advent

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 Celebrating Advent involves spending time in spiritual preparation.
The word advent comes from the Latin word adventus meaning "arrival" or "coming," particularly the coming of something of great importance.
No one is really sure when Advent was first celebrated but it dates back to at least 567 when monks were ordered to fast during December leading up to Christmas.
Not all denominations celebrate Advent, however, more and more Protestant and Evangelical Christians are recognising the spiritual significance of Advent.Advent is NOT:

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Shopping


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Parties


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Stressing

Advent is:

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Waiting


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Preparing


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Expecting


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Praying


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Hoping

Not waiting for Christ to be born but for Christ to be back.
When we prepare for Christmas it is a very likely that we think of Luke.Luke helps us to see the whole picture of history. From creation all the way to the "new" creation. Jesus is the center of it all.
Luke help us to see what it was like in the very first century. Luke helps us to kling on to this light that is coming, into a rather dark world. ... Läs mer...

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