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SUMMARY:1st Sunday of Advent - Year C
DESCRIPTION:Below you will find the Bible readings set for this occasion in the Revised Common Lectionary\, with our Australian idiomatic paraphrases of them\, plus prayers and sermons based on them. \n\n\n\nBible Readings (paraphrased)\n\n\n\nLections from The Revised Common Lectionary. Copyright 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts(CCT) P.O. Box 340003\, Room 381\, Nashville\, TN 37203-0003\, USA. Used with Permission. \n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Jeremiah 33:14-16			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	The LORD says: \nI have made a promise to the people of Israel and Judah\, and you can bet your bottom dollar that the days are not far off when I will make good on that promise. When those days come\, when the time is good and right\, I will appoint a new king who will rule with integrity and bring about justice. He will appear from the family of David\, like a new branch on an old tree. At that time peace and safety will be restored to Judah\, and Jerusalem will have nothing to fear. The city will come to be known as “The City of the LORD’s Justice.” \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 25:1-10			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	I gladly offer you everything I am\, LORD . \nI have put my trust in you\, God;\nplease don’t let me down;\ndon’t give my enemies grounds to gloat. \nBe there for those who hang in there for you\, no matter what:\ndon’t leave them with egg on their faces.\nSave that for the two-faced scabs who deserve it. \nLet me in on your way of doing things\, LORD;\nteach me how to follow your tracks. \nSteer me along your ways of truth\, and teach me all about them.\nOnly you can save me from disaster\, God\,\nso I’ll wait for you before setting out. \nYour love and mercy have been as timeless and dependable as the rock;\nplease don’t change your mind about them now! \nDon’t keep a record of everything I’ve done wrong in the past.\nLet your unshakable love colour your view of me\,\nand keep your reputation for generosity intact! \nYou always do what is good and right\, LORD\,\nand so you patiently retrain those who do wrong. \nYou pilot a safe course for those who are not too full of themselves;\nyou give lessons on your ways to the humble folk. \nEvery path you tread\, LORD\, is marked by solid love and loyalty\nfor the benefit of all who keep our end of the bargain with you. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  1 Thessalonians 3:9-13			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	There is no way we could ever thank God enough for all the joy that you Christians in Thessalonica have given us. We pray hard for you all the time\, day and night\, and ask God to let us catch up with you face to face so that we can do whatever we can to strengthen your faith even more. \nIt’s all up to God the provider\, and to our Lord Jesus. If they put us on track\, we’ll be over to you like a shot. In the mean time\, may the Lord see to it that your love keeps growing in leaps and bounds\, just like our love for you has. May the God who conceived us all\, continue to intensify the strength and purity of your hearts so that when the Lord Jesus comes with all his followers\, you may be in perfect condition to take your place among them. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Luke 21:25-36			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Jesus spoke to those gathered around him in the temple\, saying: \n“At that time the whole cosmos will seem to be going berserk. The sun\, the moon\, the stars\, the earth and the seas will be out of control\, and waves of blind panic will sweep across every nation. The terrifying sense of doom will be more than some people can bear - they’ll drop in their tracks in a dead faint as the elemental powers of the universe tremor and crash around them. Then\, and only then\, those who are still standing will see the breathtaking arrival of the New Human\, riding on the clouds in power and glory. When these things start happening\, get up on your feet and stand tall\, because the moment is approaching when everything will finally be put right for you.” \nThen Jesus used an illustration to make his point\, saying: \n“Most trees give clear signs when the seasons are changing. When the wattles start unfurling their blooms you know that summer is just around the corner. This is much the same. When you see all these things happening you can be sure that the reign of God is almost upon you. The fact of the matter is that some of you will see these things in your own lifetime. The earth and the sky will only last for so long\, but there is no expiry date on my words. \n“Keep on your toes and don’t let yourself get entangled in wasteful trivialities like partying and keeping up with the Jones’. If you get sucked into all that you’ll lose all sense of perspective and you’ll flap blindly into the coming day like a moth into a windshield. It’s not as though there is any way of avoiding it. That day will come to everyone on earth at once\, ready or not. So stay on your watch constantly. Pray for strength\, pray for guts\, pray for the ability to keep your wits about you; you’ll need the lot when these things happen if you’re going to dodge and weave your way clear so that you can stand tall before the New Human.” \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nPrayers\n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Eucharistic Preface			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Let us lift up our hearts.\nWe lift them to the Lord.\nLet us give thanks to the Lord our God.\nIt is right to give our thanks and praise. \nIt is indeed right to give you our thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor even when the the whole earth is thrown into chaos\nyour tenderness and lasting love are our sure hope. \nYou created the heavens and the earth\,\nand though even they will pass away\,\nthe words you have spoken to us\nare an everlasting covenant of promise. \nThe words of your son\, Jesus Christ\,\nshook the earth and opened our eyes to your coming reign.\nHe led us in the paths of your truth\nand taught us your ways of faithful love.\nHe was crucified by the enemies of justice\,\nbut you raised him to new life\nand sent his Spirit to restore and strengthen our faith\nas the day of redemption draws near.\nYour promise will be fulfilled in coming days\nwhen Christ comes on the clouds\nto establish your reign of justice and righteousness forever. \nTherefore with ..... \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Short Preface (for insertion into Eucharistic prayers with fixed prefaces)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We give thanks for the words of your son\, Jesus Christ\,\nwhich shook the earth and opened our eyes to your coming reign\,\nassuring us that even when the world is thrown into chaos\nyour tenderness and lasting love remain as our sure hope. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  General Prayer of Thanksgiving			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	(Preface reformatted for use apart from communion)\n\nWe give you our thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor even when the the whole earth is thrown into chaos\nyour tenderness and lasting love are our sure hope. \nYou created the heavens and the earth\,\nand though even they will pass away\,\nthe words you have spoken to us\nare an everlasting covenant of promise. \nThe words of your son\, Jesus Christ\,\nshook the earth and opened our eyes to your coming reign.\nHe led us in the paths of your truth\nand taught us your ways of faithful love.\nHe was crucified by the enemies of justice\,\nbut you raised him to new life\nand sent his Spirit to restore and strengthen our faith\nas the day of redemption draws near.\nYour promise will be fulfilled in coming days\nwhen Christ comes on the clouds\nto establish your reign of justice and righteousness forever. \nTherefore\, with our hearts lifted high\,\nwe offer you thanks and praise at all times\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord\,\nwho lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit\,\none God\, for ever and ever.\nAmen. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Declaration of Grace / Absolution			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	The Lord does not remember your faults\,\nnor the sins of your past\,\nbut will strengthen your hearts in holiness\nso that you may be blameless before God\nat the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. \nSisters and Brothers\,\n  your sins are forgiven;\n    be at peace. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Commission & Benediction			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Go now and let the Lord steer you in the way of truth.\nBe on your guard so that you will not be caught up\nin the trivialities and anxieties of the world.\nBe alert at all times and pray for strength\nto escape the traps that would keep you from God. \nAnd may God make you increase in love for one another;\nMay Christ Jesus teach you how to live in God’s ways;\nand may the Holy Spirit strengthen your hearts in holiness\,\nas you ready yourselves for the coming of the Lord. \nWe go in peace to love and serve the Lord\,\n   In the name of Christ. Amen. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nSermons\n\n\n\nSermons will open in new tabs from our SYCBaps church website. \n\n\n\n\nThe Future – what should we know? An Advent sermon by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nThe Hope and the FearA sermon on Luke 21:25-36 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nHolding your Heads HighA sermon on Luke 21:25-36 by Andrew Woff\n\n\n\nThe New BranchA sermon on Jeremiah 33:14-16 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nApocalypse Now?A sermon on Luke 21:25-36 by Alison Sampson\n\n\n\nEarth-Shattering ExpectationsA sermon on Luke 21:25-36 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nExpecto Patronum!A sermon on Luke 21:25-36 & Jeremiah 33:14-16 by Nathan Nettleton
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SUMMARY:1st Sunday of Advent - Year C
DESCRIPTION:Below you will find the Bible readings set for this occasion in the Revised Common Lectionary\, with our Australian idiomatic paraphrases of them\, plus prayers and sermons based on them. \n\n\n\nBible Readings (paraphrased)\n\n\n\nLections from The Revised Common Lectionary. Copyright 1992 by the Consultation on Common Texts(CCT) P.O. Box 340003\, Room 381\, Nashville\, TN 37203-0003\, USA. Used with Permission. \n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Jeremiah 33:14-16			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	The LORD says: \nI have made a promise to the people of Israel and Judah\, and you can bet your bottom dollar that the days are not far off when I will make good on that promise. When those days come\, when the time is good and right\, I will appoint a new king who will rule with integrity and bring about justice. He will appear from the family of David\, like a new branch on an old tree. At that time peace and safety will be restored to Judah\, and Jerusalem will have nothing to fear. The city will come to be known as “The City of the LORD’s Justice.” \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Psalm 25:1-10			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	I gladly offer you everything I am\, LORD . \nI have put my trust in you\, God;\nplease don’t let me down;\ndon’t give my enemies grounds to gloat. \nBe there for those who hang in there for you\, no matter what:\ndon’t leave them with egg on their faces.\nSave that for the two-faced scabs who deserve it. \nLet me in on your way of doing things\, LORD;\nteach me how to follow your tracks. \nSteer me along your ways of truth\, and teach me all about them.\nOnly you can save me from disaster\, God\,\nso I’ll wait for you before setting out. \nYour love and mercy have been as timeless and dependable as the rock;\nplease don’t change your mind about them now! \nDon’t keep a record of everything I’ve done wrong in the past.\nLet your unshakable love colour your view of me\,\nand keep your reputation for generosity intact! \nYou always do what is good and right\, LORD\,\nand so you patiently retrain those who do wrong. \nYou pilot a safe course for those who are not too full of themselves;\nyou give lessons on your ways to the humble folk. \nEvery path you tread\, LORD\, is marked by solid love and loyalty\nfor the benefit of all who keep our end of the bargain with you. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  1 Thessalonians 3:9-13			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	There is no way we could ever thank God enough for all the joy that you Christians in Thessalonica have given us. We pray hard for you all the time\, day and night\, and ask God to let us catch up with you face to face so that we can do whatever we can to strengthen your faith even more. \nIt’s all up to God the provider\, and to our Lord Jesus. If they put us on track\, we’ll be over to you like a shot. In the mean time\, may the Lord see to it that your love keeps growing in leaps and bounds\, just like our love for you has. May the God who conceived us all\, continue to intensify the strength and purity of your hearts so that when the Lord Jesus comes with all his followers\, you may be in perfect condition to take your place among them. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Luke 21:25-36			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Jesus spoke to those gathered around him in the temple\, saying: \n“At that time the whole cosmos will seem to be going berserk. The sun\, the moon\, the stars\, the earth and the seas will be out of control\, and waves of blind panic will sweep across every nation. The terrifying sense of doom will be more than some people can bear - they’ll drop in their tracks in a dead faint as the elemental powers of the universe tremor and crash around them. Then\, and only then\, those who are still standing will see the breathtaking arrival of the New Human\, riding on the clouds in power and glory. When these things start happening\, get up on your feet and stand tall\, because the moment is approaching when everything will finally be put right for you.” \nThen Jesus used an illustration to make his point\, saying: \n“Most trees give clear signs when the seasons are changing. When the wattles start unfurling their blooms you know that summer is just around the corner. This is much the same. When you see all these things happening you can be sure that the reign of God is almost upon you. The fact of the matter is that some of you will see these things in your own lifetime. The earth and the sky will only last for so long\, but there is no expiry date on my words. \n“Keep on your toes and don’t let yourself get entangled in wasteful trivialities like partying and keeping up with the Jones’. If you get sucked into all that you’ll lose all sense of perspective and you’ll flap blindly into the coming day like a moth into a windshield. It’s not as though there is any way of avoiding it. That day will come to everyone on earth at once\, ready or not. So stay on your watch constantly. Pray for strength\, pray for guts\, pray for the ability to keep your wits about you; you’ll need the lot when these things happen if you’re going to dodge and weave your way clear so that you can stand tall before the New Human.” \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nPrayers\n\n\n	\n\n		\n			\n				  Eucharistic Preface			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Let us lift up our hearts.\nWe lift them to the Lord.\nLet us give thanks to the Lord our God.\nIt is right to give our thanks and praise. \nIt is indeed right to give you our thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor even when the the whole earth is thrown into chaos\nyour tenderness and lasting love are our sure hope. \nYou created the heavens and the earth\,\nand though even they will pass away\,\nthe words you have spoken to us\nare an everlasting covenant of promise. \nThe words of your son\, Jesus Christ\,\nshook the earth and opened our eyes to your coming reign.\nHe led us in the paths of your truth\nand taught us your ways of faithful love.\nHe was crucified by the enemies of justice\,\nbut you raised him to new life\nand sent his Spirit to restore and strengthen our faith\nas the day of redemption draws near.\nYour promise will be fulfilled in coming days\nwhen Christ comes on the clouds\nto establish your reign of justice and righteousness forever. \nTherefore with ..... \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Short Preface (for insertion into Eucharistic prayers with fixed prefaces)			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	We give thanks for the words of your son\, Jesus Christ\,\nwhich shook the earth and opened our eyes to your coming reign\,\nassuring us that even when the world is thrown into chaos\nyour tenderness and lasting love remain as our sure hope. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  General Prayer of Thanksgiving			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	(Preface reformatted for use apart from communion)\n\nWe give you our thanks and praise\, O God\,\nfor even when the the whole earth is thrown into chaos\nyour tenderness and lasting love are our sure hope. \nYou created the heavens and the earth\,\nand though even they will pass away\,\nthe words you have spoken to us\nare an everlasting covenant of promise. \nThe words of your son\, Jesus Christ\,\nshook the earth and opened our eyes to your coming reign.\nHe led us in the paths of your truth\nand taught us your ways of faithful love.\nHe was crucified by the enemies of justice\,\nbut you raised him to new life\nand sent his Spirit to restore and strengthen our faith\nas the day of redemption draws near.\nYour promise will be fulfilled in coming days\nwhen Christ comes on the clouds\nto establish your reign of justice and righteousness forever. \nTherefore\, with our hearts lifted high\,\nwe offer you thanks and praise at all times\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord\,\nwho lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit\,\none God\, for ever and ever.\nAmen. \n©2002 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Declaration of Grace / Absolution			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	The Lord does not remember your faults\,\nnor the sins of your past\,\nbut will strengthen your hearts in holiness\nso that you may be blameless before God\nat the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. \nSisters and Brothers\,\n  your sins are forgiven;\n    be at peace. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n				  Commission & Benediction			\n		\n\n		\n		 \n \n	Go now and let the Lord steer you in the way of truth.\nBe on your guard so that you will not be caught up\nin the trivialities and anxieties of the world.\nBe alert at all times and pray for strength\nto escape the traps that would keep you from God. \nAnd may God make you increase in love for one another;\nMay Christ Jesus teach you how to live in God’s ways;\nand may the Holy Spirit strengthen your hearts in holiness\,\nas you ready yourselves for the coming of the Lord. \nWe go in peace to love and serve the Lord\,\n   In the name of Christ. Amen. \n©2000 Nathan Nettleton LaughingBird.net \n\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n\n\nSermons\n\n\n\nSermons will open in new tabs from our SYCBaps church website. \n\n\n\n\nThe Future – what should we know? An Advent sermon by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nThe Hope and the FearA sermon on Luke 21:25-36 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nHolding your Heads HighA sermon on Luke 21:25-36 by Andrew Woff\n\n\n\nThe New BranchA sermon on Jeremiah 33:14-16 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nApocalypse Now?A sermon on Luke 21:25-36 by Alison Sampson\n\n\n\nEarth-Shattering ExpectationsA sermon on Luke 21:25-36 by Nathan Nettleton\n\n\n\nExpecto Patronum!A sermon on Luke 21:25-36 & Jeremiah 33:14-16 by Nathan Nettleton
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