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Matthew 24:36
"But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but My Father only."

Last week we wrapped up our series Epic Fails—God Prevails. The exclamation point is the cross: God’s blazing power and the most beautiful symbol of freedom and salvation—our greatest reason for unending thanks and praise! We serve an awesome, glorious, and generous God!

Yesterday we began the season of Advent—the four Sundays leading to Christmas. “Advent” comes from the Latin adventus, meaning “coming” or “arrival.” It calls us to prepare for Christ’s birth and to live in eager expectation of His return in glory.

Traditionally, Advent celebrates Christ’s threefold coming:
• His birth in Bethlehem (the Incarnation)
• His presence among us now in Word and Sacrament
• His final return as Judge and King

I’d like to add a fourth: Jesus coming to dwell in your heart today. Let this season re-center your life on your Lord and Savior.
Jesus says no one knows the day or hour of His return—but you can know the day and hour He moves into your life. Make today that moment. He is with us at Christmas, at Easter, and forever.
Amen!
Your face in Jesus's picture; https://www.photofunny.net/cat-celebrities/jesus-christ-with-picture-photo
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