This volume contains four sermon series prepared for and preached
during the Season of Advent; the sermons are based on the
Lectionary texts for Year C. Advent preaching that grows out of the
texts suggested by the Revised Common Lectionary is rewarding in
several ways. First, such preaching underscores our common
tradition. The various members, congregations, and denominations
that have made up and do make up the Body of Christ in the world
share in a common biblical tradition that forms, undergirds, and
challenges our faith. At all times, but maybe especially during a
special time like Advent, it is exciting for preachers and for
congregations to know that we are reflecting together on our common
tradition that deals with the sure comings of God into our world
and into our midst. Second, such preaching underscores our common
community. Every Sunday we worship in communion with all other
Christians who are gathered to worship the God who chose to reveal
God's self most fully and graciously in the person of Jesus Christ,
whose coming to Bethlehem's manger, in the Parousia, and to our
lives here and now we anticipate during Advent. There is something
about a special season like Advent that causes us to appreciate
more fully, as we admittedly should all the time, that when we
worship God we worship together with all others who worship God.
Third, such preaching underscores our common waiting. We are all in
this together. During Advent we are waiting for Christmas but we
are also waiting for the Second Coming and we are also waiting for
Christ to come to us in whatever new and different ways he wants
and needs to come to us and in whatever new and different ways we
need him to come to us. In some ways, we will not have to wait
long. In other ways, we may have to wait a very long time. Whatever
the case, we wait together for Christ to come. Even so, come, Lord
Jesus I am very grateful for the congregations of the First Baptist
Church of Adel, Georgia, The Hill Baptist Church of Augusta,
Georgia, and the First Baptist Church of Fitzgerald, Georgia, in
concert with whom these sermons were composed and preached. Michael
L. Ruffin
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