Living the Carols: O Come, Emmanuel

"Our culture has a countdown because the holiday season has officially begun, with the usual consumer craziness of missing out on the current sale or an item being out of stock. As followers of Christ, there is another countdown that has been happening for centuries. The countdown of Advent is marked with patience, hope, and anticipation birthed from a deep longing for change, relief, and salvation. This Sunday begins the four Sundays before Christmas celebrated for centuries marking the period of preparation for the coming of Christ. As we begin a sermon series called Living the Carols, we will be focusing on the biblical truths found in four Christmas carols, and how these truths apply to today as we ponder, wait, and prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord. We are waiting even now for Jesus' second coming. This Sunday of Advent is marked by confident hope because God is faithful to His promises..."