Advent Sessions

 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,  

“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.” 

 (Titus 2:11) 

This is going to be a very different Advent season for a very different Christmas celebration, but just like Titus said, the grace of God has appeared years ago that offers salvation to all people in all circumstance at all the times.  

How can we make a difference to celebrate a different Christmas this year?  

God sent his only begotten son, Jesus Christ our saviour to the world for our salvation as a baby years ago. However, we all know in faith that Jesus will not be coming as a baby but instead, his second coming will be as a king. 

We can see the world is in pain, sorrow and crying for His 2nd coming.  

Are We Ready for Christ’s Second Coming?  

Let us remember his birth and celebrate this Christmas and also prepare ourselves for his second coming.  

Here are the best opportunities this advent season to get ready for Christ’s second coming, organised by St John Baptist church. I am very grateful for Revd Lyn for giving me this opportunity to host and organise all these sessions on Zoom every Wednesday from 1:30pm till 2pm starting from 25th November 2020. 

1. 25th November 1st thought on preparing ourselves for Christmas.   

2. 2nd December 2nd thought on 1st Advent: Hope   

3. 9th December 3rd thought on 2nd Advent: Peace  

4. 16th December 4th thought on 3rd Advent: Joy    

5. 23rd December 5th thought on 4th Advent: Love 

We know it’s not ideal to host these sessions on zoom but in these uncertain times I look at this as an opportunity to think of each other’s safety and as Paul says to Romans that  

“We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose”. (Romans 8:28)  

It is very hard to do good things in bad circumstances but as a believer, we have hope in that hope we can live in peace with joy and spread the word of God. 

I am very much looking forward to seeing you all so we can lift each other in spirit during these sessions.  

Praise the Lord. 

Please come and join me in God’s spirit along with your family and friends. 

If you would like to join these sessions, please contact me on (07883063137) so I can send you the zoom invite. 

With lots of love and every blessing, 

Kathreen Shahbaz.