Week One Advent Devotion

Below you will find the devotion for the first week of Advent. Just click on the video to watch. This week's devotion is given by Bill Burch, Senior Pastor at Sam Jones Memorial United Methodist Church.

Following the devotion you are encouraged to respond in one or both of the following ways. You might choose to explore the Questions for Personal Reflection found below. These questions are provided to help you spend some time alone with God in relation to the devotion. Another option is to respond to the Question for Community Discussion. This question is provided to allow anyone who views the devotion to discuss their response to the message of the devotion. To enter the discussion, click on "Comment" below the video. Then type your comment in the "Post A Comment" box. Below the box you will see "Comment as:." If you have an account through one of the listed types you can choose that account. Otherwise you can choose anonymous. (If you choose anonymous you might consider signing your name at the end of your commment since it will not show up otherwise.)

Questions for Personal Reflection:

• What memories of Christmas past do you celebrate today?
• What hopes of Christmas future do you nurture?

Question for Community Discussion:

• How does our Christian faith guide us in loving God and neighbor in Christmas present?