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Make Ready a People: #morehope
Series: Angels Among Us (Advent 2022)
Preacher: Pastor Cathy Hall Stengel
Date: 27th November 2022
Passage: Luke 1:5-25
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An angel from the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw the angel, he was startled and overcome with fear. The angel said, "Don't be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayers have been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to your son and you must name him John ... He will make ready a people prepared for the Lord." - Luke 1: 5-25, 57-80
It was just another day at the temple for Zechariah. It was his priestly turn to make sure everything was done properly and in good order. But it turned into something quite different when an angel showed up at the altar. Have you ever had a moment in your life after which you knew nothing would ever be the same? In the midst of great change, hope is always a welcome thing. Advent can remind us that God makes us ready for whatever unknown may come our way and calls us to be messengers of #morehope in an ever-changing world.
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