Advent 2024 - Week 4 - LOVE

December 22, 2024 Advent - Love - Week 4 Chris Reed   Today's Notes advent (noun) arrival Love Doing what is in the best interest of another no matter how it feel. Matthew 1:1 Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew 28:20 "As we're preoccupied with our own frenetic activity, God gives us a baby, born of a humble teenager, in the silence of the night, claiming nothing for himself but his own dependence on Mary and Joseph. God's power loves silently and without coercion. God loves us through a precious baby and gently beckons us to love him in return." Michael Havercamp "In Waiting: an advent devotional" Prayer "God help us not to be focused on ourselves. We want to focus on the gift of your presence. You gave a baby, born of a humble teenager, in the silence of the night, let that be enough for each of us. We want to show your love to those around us-we proclaim your presence is still here and is making us people of increasing Love." -Amen