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Julia ipod Meditation 3 – Looking Within The final part of our Advent reflection is to look within. We have looked back at the first coming of Jesus, looked ahead at the Second coming, and now we look at the coming of Jesus into our own lives. This is a time to reflect on where we stand right now with Jesus and how we need His redemption to work in us.

This is the second part of our Advent devotional. You can download the whole devotional here. Meditation 2 – Looking Ahead We began Advent by meditating on the first “coming” of Jesus, we continue now by turning our hearts and minds to the return of Jesus; the “Second Coming”. Take some time over the next week and a half to study the following scriptures, read the material, answer the reflection questions and practice the exercises. You may consider doing this as part of a small group or in your family devotions.

Here is the first part of the Advent devotional guide. You can download the full guide here. Meditation 1 – Looking Back The first part of our Advent reflection is to look back; back to the first coming of Jesus to this earth. We will step into history and reflect on the Jewish expectations of the Messiah, the simple yet profound obedience of Mary and the humble beginnings of a King. Take some time over the next week and a half to study the following scriptures, read the material, answer the reflection questions and practice the exercises. You may consider … Continue reading →