2018 Worship Guide

Page 18 2018 Worship Guide LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Wednesday, December 5, 2018 The coming light A dvent is one of those ‘both’ and ‘kind of’ seasons. It is during these four weeks that the church waits for both the baby in the manger and also Christ who will come again one day. Growing up I always found it strange that in December, while we sat in a sanctuary adorned with lights and garland and a big tree, we also heard very “un-Christmas like” readings with admonitions to keep awake and be alert because the coming of Christ will be like a thief in the night. What happened to angel appearances to Mary or Elizabeth and journeys to Bethlehem? CONTINUE