4 December 2016 - “Advent 2—The Gift of Comfort Giving Us Hope”

Scriptures: Isaiah 40:1–2a, 3–5, Romans 15: 7–13 (including in it—Psalm18: 49, Deuteronomy 32:43, Psalm 17:1, Isaiah 11:10) & Matthew 2: 18–21
“Advent 2—The Gift of Comfort Giving Us Hope”​

Because we love we have (or should have) compassion or empathy for those in need and, in turn, others love can touch us with their caring and relieve our pain. Wrapped in inconvenience; yes. Yet it is another purposeful gift shared with us by God's creative power to give us shelter and comfort when we need it.

~ Rev. John Barbone, Pastor Emeritus