Readings for Sunday, December 1, 2024– First Sunday of Advent
Jeremiah 22:14-16; Psalm 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 24-36
Suggested Reflection Questions:
- Where do you hope to see God’s promise of justice fulfilled in the world? What could you do to help realize that hope?
- In the psalm today, we hear of God continually showing us the Way. When have you felt as if God was showing you the Way?
- How do the anxieties from your daily life keep you from paying attention to God?
- Have you ever experienced a spiritual wake-up call? What caused it, and how did it change you?
- Today marks the beginning of Advent. Share with your group some of your own practices and traditions for celebrating Advent.