Our Advent theme this year is “A Savior Made Known.” On this fourth Sunday in Advent we celebrate through the angel’s message to the shepherds on the very first Christmas: “A Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Jesus is a Savior for us! May our response continually be just what the shepherds did: they went to know Jesus, and they immediately started making Him known. Glory to God in the highest!

Our Advent theme this year is “A Savior Made Known.” On this third Sunday in Advent we celebrate through Zechariah’s song (the Benedictus) that God has sent his messenger, John, to prepare the way of the Lord. Zechariah proclaims that God is making his covenant promises through the ages come true in “the rising sun,” Jesus. May we join in Zechariah’s praise: Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them.”

Our Advent theme this year is “A Savior Made Known.” On this second Sunday in Advent we celebrate through Mary’s song (her Magnificat) the kind of king that is coming in Jesus: humble and merciful, performing great deeds and taking up the cause of the oppressed. Mary’s song brings together many of the themes in the Psalms and the Prophets to celebrate that God always does what he says. As we reflect on our Messiah, may our souls magnify the Lord along with Mary.

Our Advent theme this year is “A Savior Made Known.” On this first Sunday in Advent we celebrate the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she would give birth to the Messiah. The long-awaited promised King from David’s line was coming! God was sending his promised Savior, and more than that, he would be called the Son of God. “For no word from God will ever fail!” May our hearts be filled with awe, joy, and hope as we celebrate Gabriel’s announcement coming true in our lives in real time.