Advent 2025 Second Sunday: PEACE

This year, I'm pondering the traditional Advent themesโ€”HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVEโ€”found in the apostle Paulโ€™s letter to the Galatians (my recent Bible study). Last week we examined the "hope of righteousness." Today we look at PEACE.

Advent 2024 Fourth Sunday: Prince of Peace

(Oops! This title should be Advent 2-2023). My Advent ponderings this year are inspired by my recent study of Isaiah and one of the most beloved descriptions of the character of the Messiah. The first Sunday, I ponderedย wonderful counselor. Nextย mighty Godย on the second Sunday. Then everlasting father. Finally Isaiah describes this one-who-would-reign-on-Davidโ€™s-throne as the PRINCE OF PEACE.