This document discusses the Christian celebration of the first Sunday of Advent and the themes of hope, peace, and expectation associated with anticipating the return of Jesus Christ. It references biblical passages about Jesus' second coming from the books of Isaiah, Matthew, Romans, and encourages Christians to live according to their faith in the present as they look forward to the future.

1. Looking Forward in Hope

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First Sunday in Advent

3. Excitement. Hope. Expectation.

4. Peace.
Goodwill.

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7. Come, Lord Jesus?

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9. Isaiah 2:1-5

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They will beat their
swords into
ploughshares

11. Matthew 24:36-44

12. Where you are in history
influences how you read
this passage

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14. Judgement = separation

15. No-one knows
!
That’s right. No-one knows

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17. How are our thoughts of Jesus’
return influenced by
Mediaeval or fundamentalist
world-views?

18. Romans 13:11-14

19. How should we
continue to live?

21. Live the life of the future
in the present

22. Don’t forget
about the
Holy Spirit

23. Jesus’ return is not the
end of the world

25. Come, Lord Jesus?

26. Come, Lord Jesus