Published by Bill on 11 Dec 2009
E-pistle December 11
Joy
The third candle of Advent will be lit this Sunday. By tradition it is the pink candle, marking what is known at Gaudete Sunday in the high churches. Gaudete is Latin for joy and Gaudete Sunday signifiies the half-way point in the Advent season of waiting. Especially this year our Advent preaching has focused on the lectionary texts from the prophets and the words have been strong words of anticipation that look more to the yet to come second advent of Christ than to the already first advent of the Savior. The day of the Lord is described as “terrible” and “bitter.” “Who can endure the day of his coming?” Malachi asked in last Sunday’s text. Continue Reading »