First Sunday of Advent (Contemporary)

This past Sunday, we began the season of Advent, and Rev. Joe Dewey preached on God’s judgment and our call to look honestly and hopefully at the world. Citing Jeremiah 33:16 and Psalm 121, he emphasized that Advent starts in darkness, inviting us to confront life’s dangers and our own shortcomings with honesty. Rev. Dewey reminded us that judgment, though sobering, leads to hope and flourishing. His message challenged us to remain alert and place our hope not in fleeting things but in God’s promises of a future safe city where true justice and peace will reign.