Jesse Tree – 14th 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 – 13th 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 – 12th 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 – 11th 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 – 10th 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 – 9th 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 – 8th 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 II, December 4, 2022

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John the Baptist

Matthew 3 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the desert of Judea announcing, 2 “Change your hearts and lives! Here comes the kingdom of heaven!” 3 He was the one of whom Isaiah the prophet spoke when he said:

The voice of one shouting in the wilderness,
        “Prepare the way for the Lord;
        make his paths straight.”

4 John wore clothes made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

5 People from Jerusalem, throughout Judea, and all around the Jordan River came to him. 6 As they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River. 7 Many Pharisees and Sadducees came to be baptized by John. He said to them, “You children of snakes! Who warned you to escape from the angry judgment that is coming soon? 8 Produce fruit that shows you have changed your hearts and lives. 9 And don’t even think about saying to yourselves, Abraham is our father. I tell you that God is able to raise up Abraham’s children from these stones. 10 The ax is already at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be chopped down and tossed into the fire. 11 I baptize with water those of you who have changed your hearts and lives. The one who is coming after me is stronger than I am. I’m not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 12 The shovel he uses to sift the wheat from the husks is in his hands. He will clean out his threshing area and bring the wheat into his barn. But he will burn the husks with a fire that can’t be put out.”

Performed by Margaret Whisselle

Kids Korner: Advent II (December 4th)

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Read Matthew 3:1-12 with your family.

As we read the Gospel stories from Matthew throughout this year, we have to remember the stories from the Hebrew Scriptures that are also referenced. So much of the message in Matthew only makes sense if we know what they are talking about from those Hebrew Scriptures.

In today’s story, the writer of Matthew is referencing Isaiah 40:1-8. In that story, the Hebrew people were celebrating. The Persian Empire had defeated the Babylonian Empire and the Persians were in charge of al the Hebrew territories. The Persians didn’t want the Hebrew priests kept away from Judea and Jerusalem, so they let them return AND helped rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Isaiah 40:1-8 talks about the return and how the respected prophets and teachers in their community were leading the path home to Jerusalem.

The writer of Matthew wanted people to see John the Baptist talking about hope and new opportunities, just like the hope and new opportunities experienced by the Hebrew people returning to Jerusalem. John told them they were able to be in a great relationship with God as long as they turned away (that’s what the word ‘repent’ really means) from bad behaviour and decided to act more like Jesus. The announcement of Jesus’ coming is a celebration and a chance to change some poor behaviours into better behaviours.

Jesse Tree – 7th 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.