“But nobody knows when that day or hour will come, not the heavenly angels and not the Son. Only the Father knows. As it was in the time of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Human One. In those days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark. They didn’t know what was happening until the flood came and swept them all away. The coming of the Human One will be like that. At that time there will be two men in the field. One will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding at the mill. One will be taken and the other left. Therefore, stay alert! You don’t know what day the Lord is coming. But you understand that if the head of the house knew at what time the thief would come, he would keep alert and wouldn’t allow the thief to break into his house. Therefore, you also should be prepared, because the Human One will come at a time you don’t know.” (Matthew 24:36–44, CEB)
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Worried about what is further down the road?
Turn your ear to hear… lighten your load.
Truly ask, what has it taken to prepare, be ready?
Well-developed schemes, also nerves rock steady?
Repeating rollouts, related to pertinent past plays, full, rife?
This determined daring, helping develop a successful life?
Now, why not listen to this rhyme,
in a way that involves a spiritual climb,
leading to a place that is special, prime?
Littered by the previously inquired,
we chart, from what’s already been desired.
Yet, essentially, all that is required,
simply follows a path affirmed, admired,
not by what’s accumulated, acquired…
more like preparing for he who inspired.
Pastor Rich Wagner
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Sunday, November 27, 2022 First Sunday of Advent
Worship -- 9:30 AM
Old Testament Reading Isaiah 2:1-5
Gospel Reading: Matthew 24:36-44
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