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The River Church Community - San Jose, California|0752 Promise of Shalom : The Promise of a New World (Brad Wong) Episode
Christmas is usually a consuming time – we are consumed by the chaos of the mall, the flurry of holiday activities, the expectations of others. As our debt rises and our patience shrinks, we’re ready for a different kind of December. Enter Advent – the church calendar season that is as “un-holiday” as it gets. For four weeks, we are asked to slow down instead of dashing to and fro, to wait instead of grabbing the last deal, to hope for something real and far more lasting than getting the latest gadget, to give life instead of plastic.
The conspiracy of Advent brings life, help, and security - it awakens our hearts to hope for what we are looking for this season. Join the conspiracy, follow the un-holiday way, unplug with us every Sunday and let the promises of peace capture your heart this Christmas season.
December 2 - The Promise of Help
December 9 - The Promise of Security
December 16 - The Promise of Hope
December 23 - The Promise of a New World
[ Sun, 23 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0800 ]
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