Readings for Sunday, November 29 — First Sunday of Advent
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25: 4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
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. What time in your life have you really felt as if God was showing you the Way?
How do the anxieties of 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 around celebrating Advent.