Advent Week 2: The Purpose of Incarnation

Read: John 1:1-14

Reflect:

1. What are you searching for in this season?

2. Why is John’s term “the Word” (logos) helpful to anyone searching for spiritual answers?

3. Where are you looking for God to show up?

4. Where do you need to yield to God?

5. John writes that we become the God’s children by his power. How does this reality help you meet a pressing concern right now and respond in a fresh way?

Pray:

Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Special thanks to Alex Wenig, Director of Music at Oaks Parish, for her contribution of music to the podcast! From “Offering” © Alexandra Adkins, 2011: Sonata For 2 Violins In D Major, Op. 3, No. 6: III. Largo (Jean-Marie Leclair, 18th century).