The world is full of not so good news. Together, we anticipate the advent of good news - Christ incarnate in the person of Jesus. We walk through the season of Advent with hope, faith, joy and love. We pray for a breakthrough. We confront sin and find comfort in the Lord. Anointed, we rejoice in the good news that frees us. We are a people remembered by God, who bear witness to the mystery made known through the tangible love of Christ dwelling with us.
WEEK BY WEEK
We will be Gathering each week on Zoom. During Advent, we’ll be exploring revised common lectionary passages. The lectionary is a selection of scripture readings which the global Church uses for worship, study, and retelling of the story of God.
November 29: Praying for a Breakthrough (Isaiah 64: 1-9) Isaiah 64:1-9 • Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 • 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 • Mark 13:24-37
December 6: (Un)Comfortable Preparation (Isaiah 40:1-11) Isaiah 40:1-11 • Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 • 2 Peter 3:8-15a •Mark 1:1-8
December 13: Anointed (Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11) Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 • Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55 • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 • John 1:6-8, 19-28
December 20: Tangible Love (Romans 16.25-27 and Luke 1:46b-55) 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 • Luke 1:46b-55 or Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 • Romans 16:25-27 • Luke 1:26-38
December 24: Christmas Eve Gathering: The Good News (Luke 2:1-20) Isaiah 9:2-7 • Psalm 96 • Titus 2:11-14 • Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)
December 27: Enjoy Gathering with Family! See you on January 3rd.
DISCUSSION PROMPTS
-Reread the text(s) for this week. Where or how do you notice hope/faith/joy/love/Christ in the story?
-Where do you desire breakthrough in your life, in our community, and in our world? In what ways do you need the love of God to meet you today? Share your heart with God. Pay attention to what shifts in you as you do so.
-What good news is being birthed for you through this text as it meets your current experience? Journal or offer a prayer about it.
-What do you sense the Spirit preparing you for? Where is the Spirit urging you to respond with joy to the good news? Share this with someone you trust, allowing them to walk alongside you.
RESOURCES
Divine Hours During Advent
As the daylight continues to become less and less, we expectantly wait for more light in the day and the light of Jesus arriving to be with us. Join us weekday mornings (7-7:30am) on Zoom as we practice the Divine Hours for this Advent season. Feel free to attend any or all mornings.
Curated Playlists for Advent
Trinity's Advent Guide
This guide was created for individuals, couples, families with children, or Trinity Groups. It includes Advent readings and other ideas like the Jesse Tree, Advent calendars, and throwing a birthday party for Jesus.
Salt’s Advent Guide: Maya Angelou Poetry Advent Guide
Illustrated Ministry Advent Guide
Gift Giving Guide
As we consider Jesus’ gift and what he calls us to do and be in the world, we’d like to give you an opportunity to give actual life-giving gifts to folks who are showing the love of Jesus to those in need here in Indy and around the world. In the pages that follow you’ll find out more about some of Trinity’s ministry partners. Please consider how you might give to them as they show the Good News of Jesus’ gift in very tangible ways. Click here.