Welcome to the beginning of (unofficial) Advent.

This week, The Vine is prematurely entering into the season of Advent into our series EMBODIED ADVENT. In this sermon, Mark introduces our theme and shares our practices for this season.

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Discussion Questions:

1. What, if anything, has advent meant to you?

2. Share your experience of the daily texts or the breath prayer/candle.

3. How do the themes of Advent create a counter-cultural posture for this season of life?

4. Read John 1:1-5, and 14. How do you see the paradox and juxtaposition of Christ's character in these words?

5. Why is it so important to ensure that our view of Christ includes Jesus as fully embodied?

6. What are some signs that we have not integrated our body into our spiritual life and connection to Jesus?