Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 2:1-5

Response: Psalm 122

Epistle: Romans 13:11-14

Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44

Sermon

“We begin this Advent season with the end in mind. And the end in mind is that God loves all people.”

Fr. Bill talks about "beginning with the end in mind," and how we can apply that to today's Gospel reading and our own lives.