Speaker: Pastor Mason Smith of Multination Church Frankfurt

Second Sunday of Advent

Title: Mourning turned to Dancing
Theme: God gives us comfort and hope in times of sorrow and grief
Sermon Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11 (Mark 1:1-8)
Key Verses: Isaiah 40:1
Advent Opening Scripture: Psalm 30:8-12
Advent is a time filled with laughter, markets, parties, and warm drinks with friends. As we prepare for Christmas, there is much to celebrate. However, it is also a season in which we remember those we have lost and those who are no longer with us. Those memories can become a source of pain and sorrow. It does not have to be this way. We can both mourn the losses AND celebrate the lives of the ones we miss. In Advent we learn that when we understand the meaning of Christ’s future return in glory, and the restoration it will bring, we can see our weeping turned to dancing.