CHRISTMAS TIME IS COMING! 

Welcome to the first episode of Comfort and Joy! 

What is Advent? How does it usher in the Christmas season and why is it important?

We unpack these questions with our guest, Sara Lynn, a worship leader in the Methodist Church today.

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Today's Musical Sources and Show Notes:

Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotional by Kenneth W. Osbeck

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825438993/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_zGfMFbKXFTH8V

The Story of Our Hymns: The Handbook to the Hymnal of the Anglican and Reformed Church by Armin Haeussler

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007DPJ4M/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_mHfMFbQBP20BA

Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the Worlds Greatest Hymn Stories by Robert J. Morgan

Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0785249397/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_nJfMFbVY5KGV8

Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas by Ace Collins

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310239265/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_4JfMFbQWBPHQV

The Gospel in Hymns by Albert E. Bailey

https://www.amazon.com/dp/9110007121/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_LKfMFbXXNSVM8

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus - Chris Tomlin & Christy Nockels

https://open.spotify.com/track/772u0BD76oq8c4JqCLxpUH?si=PERReRohQl6vlE2UpacO3w

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus - Meredith Andrews

https://open.spotify.com/track/177jEwUqgmdmw6uccm6SfJ?si=PC2Gyt4sTRWx5MX5xBIzGQ

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus - The Scottish Festival Singers

https://open.spotify.com/track/6oEqXjjOak3u3K0l9fZK5U?si=WL6EVybnQ1W7x18fcfCtdg

https://archive.spurgeon.org/sermons/0057.php

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