Jesse Tree – 21st Day of Advent

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The history of the Jesse Tree during the Advent season dates back to the Middle Ages. The tradition finds its origin in the verse from Isaiah 11:1, “A shoot will grow up from the stump of Jesse”, promising the Messiah and God’s salvation of the Hebrew people from their political enemies.

Each day throughout the season of Advent, an ornament will be placed on leaf-less tree branch, representing part of the Biblical story from the beginning of creation through to the birth of Jesus. As each ornament is added, the story will be told.

You can read the full scripture referenced with each video and share a prayer with your family and friends.

Jesse Tree – 20th Day of Advent

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The history of the Jesse Tree during the Advent season dates back to the Middle Ages. The tradition finds its origin in the verse from Isaiah 11:1, “A shoot will grow up from the stump of Jesse”, promising the Messiah and God’s salvation of the Hebrew people from their political enemies.

Each day throughout the season of Advent, an ornament will be placed on leaf-less tree branch, representing part of the Biblical story from the beginning of creation through to the birth of Jesus. As each ornament is added, the story will be told.

You can read the full scripture referenced with each video and share a prayer with your family and friends.

Jesse Tree – 19th Day of Advent

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The history of the Jesse Tree during the Advent season dates back to the Middle Ages. The tradition finds its origin in the verse from Isaiah 11:1, “A shoot will grow up from the stump of Jesse”, promising the Messiah and God’s salvation of the Hebrew people from their political enemies.

Each day throughout the season of Advent, an ornament will be placed on leaf-less tree branch, representing part of the Biblical story from the beginning of creation through to the birth of Jesus. As each ornament is added, the story will be told.

You can read the full scripture referenced with each video and share a prayer with your family and friends.

Jesse Tree – 18th Day of Advent

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The history of the Jesse Tree during the Advent season dates back to the Middle Ages. The tradition finds its origin in the verse from Isaiah 11:1, “A shoot will grow up from the stump of Jesse”, promising the Messiah and God’s salvation of the Hebrew people from their political enemies.

Each day throughout the season of Advent, an ornament will be placed on leaf-less tree branch, representing part of the Biblical story from the beginning of creation through to the birth of Jesus. As each ornament is added, the story will be told.

You can read the full scripture referenced with each video and share a prayer with your family and friends.

Jesse Tree – 17th Day of Advent

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The history of the Jesse Tree during the Advent season dates back to the Middle Ages. The tradition finds its origin in the verse from Isaiah 11:1, “A shoot will grow up from the stump of Jesse”, promising the Messiah and God’s salvation of the Hebrew people from their political enemies.

Each day throughout the season of Advent, an ornament will be placed on leaf-less tree branch, representing part of the Biblical story from the beginning of creation through to the birth of Jesus. As each ornament is added, the story will be told.

You can read the full scripture referenced with each video and share a prayer with your family and friends.

Jesse Tree – 16th Day of Advent

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The history of the Jesse Tree during the Advent season dates back to the Middle Ages. The tradition finds its origin in the verse from Isaiah 11:1, “A shoot will grow up from the stump of Jesse”, promising the Messiah and God’s salvation of the Hebrew people from their political enemies.

Each day throughout the season of Advent, an ornament will be placed on leaf-less tree branch, representing part of the Biblical story from the beginning of creation through to the birth of Jesus. As each ornament is added, the story will be told.

You can read the full scripture referenced with each video and share a prayer with your family and friends.

Jesse Tree – 15th Day of Advent

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The history of the Jesse Tree during the Advent season dates back to the Middle Ages. The tradition finds its origin in the verse from Isaiah 11:1, “A shoot will grow up from the stump of Jesse”, promising the Messiah and God’s salvation of the Hebrew people from their political enemies.

Each day throughout the season of Advent, an ornament will be placed on leaf-less tree branch, representing part of the Biblical story from the beginning of creation through to the birth of Jesus. As each ornament is added, the story will be told.

You can read the full scripture referenced with each video and share a prayer with your family and friends.

Sunday Reflection – Advent III, December 11, 2022

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Ministry of John the Baptist

Matthew 11 2 Now when John heard in prison about the things the Christ was doing, he sent word by his disciples to Jesus, asking, 3 “Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”

4 Jesus responded, “Go, report to John what you hear and see. 5 Those who were blind are able to see. Those who were crippled are walking. People with skin diseases are cleansed. Those who were deaf now hear. Those who were dead are raised up. The poor have good news proclaimed to them. 6 Happy are those who don’t stumble and fall because of me.”

7 When John’s disciples had gone, Jesus spoke to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the wilderness to see? A stalk blowing in the wind?8 What did you go out to see? A man dressed up in refined clothes? Look, those who wear refined clothes are in royal palaces. 9 What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 He is the one of whom it is written: Look, I’m sending my messenger before you, who will prepare your way before you.

11 “I assure you that no one who has ever been born is greater than John the Baptist. Yet whoever is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Performed by Margaret Whisselle

Kids Korner: Advent III (December 11th)

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Read Matthew 11:2-11 with your family.

In the Gospel of Matthew, we don’t know if John and Jesus had ever met or talked about their ministry. In today’s story, John sent his messenger to question Jesus, since John was in prison at the time.

Jesus takes John’s messenger seriously and gives him a plain answer – that is not something Jesus normally did. Jesus usually turned the question back on the one asking and made them give some answers first. Not this time. Jesus sent the message back to John that he was the one John had been talking about. It must have made John feel relieved knowing the Messiah was now with the people, just as John had told them would happen.

Then Jesus turned to the crowds around and did not give a plain answer, but rather asked them what they were looking for. They had watched the conversation between Jesus and John’s messenger and were curious. Jesus asked them who they thought John was and what they thought was going on. John did not share an easy message, in fact his message was very harsh. John told them they had to stop their poor behaviours and put others ahead of themselves.

The Gospel story quotes another part of the Hebrew scripture, this time Malachi 3:1, which reminded all the listens around Jesus that God’s coming is not just a happy thing, but also something that challenges everyone. God is not going to tell us all we are doing a great job, but instead will tell us what we need to do better.

Jesus tells them John might be the most amazing person on earth at the moment, but with God’s new world everyone is expected to be even better than John.