Advent

For many people the lead-up to Christmas is a busy time of shopping, parties and fun. But Advent is a time of making space, of waiting and reflection. Over Advent we are offering daily resources and would love to walk with you on a journey of prayer and reflection during this season.

Showing 1 to 10 of 24 articles for Advent
Rejoice
Happy Christmas. Today join with the angels, the shepherds, and Mary and Joseph in rejoicing in Jesus’ birth as Saviour of the World.
25 December 2012
The Right Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
Guest bloggers
Two young people
Working with new parents
As we follow Mary and Joseph as they travel to Bethlehem, how can we support young parents in their new found responsibilities?
24 December 2012
The Right Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
Guest bloggers
Young Girl
Finding comfort and support
As Mary finds comfort, understanding and support away from home, how can we provide a safe place for young girls who run away today?
23 December 2012
The Right Revd Paul Butler, Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham
Guest bloggers
Four young people holding Christingle candles
Sowing seeds
Christingle is one way that we can give generously and sow seeds, but there are many other ways of giving.
22 December 2012
Jim Davis, Good Childhood Adviser
Church team
young girl smiling
Where does true wealth lie?
Jesus chose to be poor so that we might be rich. In our context, where we are so encouraged to aspire to financial wealth this can be deeply challenging.
21 December 2012
Jim Davis, Good Childhood Adviser
Church team
boy leaning against a fence
The challenge of forgiveness
In the end, a legalistic response to young people who do us harm will always be inadequate.
20 December 2012
Nigel Varndell, Director of Church Partnerships
Church team
young girl looking through window
Righteousness and equity
The characterisation of people living in poverty as lazy is deeply unbiblical.
19 December 2012
Nigel Varndell, Director of Church Partnerships
Church team
young girl looking through school gates
Change is hard
How willing are we to make changes that affect the core of our lives?
18 December 2012
Nigel Varndell, Director of Church Partnerships
Church team
an aisle at a church between two rows of pews
Preparing to be changed
Giles Fraser explains his sermon on John the Baptist - to recreate the playfully insightful service you may want to move seats while reading
17 December 2012
Rev Dr Giles Fraser, Parish priest, Guardian columnist and popular broadcaster
Guest bloggers
Three lit candles against a black background
Crying out for justice
The third week of Advent focuses on John the Baptist, whose message of repentance may be as hard for us to hear today as it was for his first listeners.
16 December 2012
Nigel Varndell, Director of Church Partnerships
Church team

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