Join Pam Robertson for a guided Advent meditation focusing on these themes: hope, peace, love and joy! Listen along to a Christmas story about being present followed by suggestions from author Joyce Rupp on how to cultivate more presence for yourself this holiday season. Finally a list of where to find the Christmas story in the Bible. 

Podcast Music by Adam Gilbert

Resources:

Opening: Matthew West that invites readers to return to God during the Christmas season in his book, Come Home for Christmas.  

Where is the Christmas story in the Bible?

Prophecy-Isaiah 9 notably v. 6-7

Mary & the Annunciation Luke 1: 26-38 (announcement from the Angel Gabriel)

Joseph & visit from the angel in a dream-Matthew 1: 18 - 25

Mary visits Elizabeth & Mary's Magnificat (song of praise) -Luke 1:39-56 The birth of Jesus-Luke 2: 1 - 7

Shepherds and angels-Luke 2: 8 - 20

Visit of the Magi-Matthew 2: 1-12

Story: A Christmas Miracle, Family Circle, Dec.2013 by Glennon Doyle Melton

Suggestions for giving the present of presence by Joyce Rupp.