A sermon offered for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.
Principal text: Matthew 3:1-12
“Often during Advent, preachers caution their congregations against moving too fast to Christmas. But I wonder if the better invitation is prepare for Christmas well. Prepare to offer hospitality to friends and strangers. Prepare to share meals with family members with different viewpoints. Prepare to experience reconciliation or loss. Prepare to give and receive gifts of love. Prepare to share joy and celebration.”
Prepare