Podcasts about Advent Sunday

SONGS in this podcast episode: M1 NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND, JS BACH, 1714, BWV 61 (5:21) M2 TOCCATA & FUGUE in C MAJOR M.2 ADAGIO, 1710-1717, BWV 564 (4:20). M3 TWO-PART INVENTION in F MAJOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723 (0:40). M4 TWO-PART INVENTION in B-FLAT MAJOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723 (1:30) M5 TWO-PART INVENTION in D MINOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723, (0:55). M6 PRELUDE & FUGUE No. 5 “Le Clavier Bien Tempere” D-Major, JS BACH, 1722, BWV 850 (3:06). M7 JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING, JS BACH, 1723, BWV 147 (2:56) M8 CHORALE PRELUDE “WACHET AUF”, JS BACH, 1731, BWV 140 (3:37) PROGRAM NOTES Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and organist from the late Baroque period. He was born in Eisenach, in what is now central Germany. Bach lived from 1685 to 1750, The Baroque period was a 150-year period in music, dating from 1600 to 1750. Baroque music is Western Classical Music that followed the Renaissance period. Baroque music features drama, ornamentation, major and minor tones, and was presented in new ways – – like the Opera, Concerto, and Sonata, Baroque composers included BACH, HANDEL, VIVALDI. M9 AIR ON A G-STRING, JS BACH, 1730, BWV 1068 (2:27). Bach probably used the CLAVICHORD to compose most of his music. The Clavichord is small, lightweight and would not disturb people. The clavichord was very temperamental, because it required tuning before each play, just like a violin or guitar.  The keyboard instruments of the day were referred to as a general category: the “KLAVIER”….these included HARPSICHORD, CLAVICHORD, ORGAN and PIANOFORTE. Bach's favorite KLAVIER instrument was the LAUTENWERK or LUTE HARPSICHORD with animal gut strings.  The writing of music was in support of GOD and KINGS. Over time, Baroque Music evolved into what is today known as the modern Orchestra. Bach was a prolific composer, writing hundreds of pieces for solo instruments, particularly the organ. He also wrote pieces for orchestra and choir. Bach is MOST known for writing two or more  melodies or voices against each other. Also called point against point, or, Counterpoint. Bit Bucket A BWV catalog number is a unique identifier for musical works composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, standing for Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (Bach Works Catalogue).  Today I will present 9 compositions, dating from 1710 to 1731, during the time Bach was about age 25 to 45. M1 TOCCATA & FUGUE in C MAJOR M.2 ADAGIO, 1710-1717, BWV 564 (4:20) Our first piece — TOCATA & FUGUE in C MAJOR , the 2nd movement (ADAGIO). an ORGAN COMPOSITION.     It is taken from a 1959 album of BACH ORGAN WORKS   . The movement is called ADAGIO ….which indicates “At Ease”, or “Slow and Stately”. Tempo is only 66-76 BPM. like the resting heart rate for many people. Great liner notes. HERE IS AN  excerpt from the liner notes on that album – – QUOTE “OUR BACH” said the obituary notice, “was the greatest organ and clavier player that ever lived”. Though it may seem strange to us now, Bach's genius during his life was recognized only as a master of the organ—not as a composer. It was actually over a hundred years after his death that his works revealed him as a unique and mighty composer. His reputation as an organist brought many invitations to test new organs and advise on the construction of them.  UNQUOTE As with most of his organ works , there is no autograph or manuscript score from Bach, his organ work manuscript copies are lost.  This song has a CONCERTO style and rhythm.  We will hear the 2nd or ADAGIO movement. . It is all very calm and beautiful and pastoral and serene…until Bach pulls out all the stops in the last minute of this ADAGIO movement. He is really rocking the walls and windows of that church. Without any further adieu, here is TOCATA & FUGUE in C MAJOR , the 2nd movement (ADAGIO). PLAY M2 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! That was…M2 MUSICAL CREDIT: This Bach organ work  was recorded on the Luneburg Organ at St. Johanniskirche, in the town of Luneburg, in northern Germany, the organist is Professor Michael Schneider. This LP was produced and released on the SOMERSET label here in the US in 1959 The album title is BACH The Majesty of the Luneburger Organ. M2 NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND, JS BACH, 1714, BWV 61 (5:21) Our next piece is the most famous church cantata written in 1714 for THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT. NUN KOMM DER HEIDEN HEILAND or in English “NOW COME, SAVIOR OF THE HEATHANS” A HEATHAN is a person with no religion, i.e., a PAGAN. In this chorale, Jesus is asked to …  come and save the pagans.  In 1714, Bach would have been 29 years of age. It turns out that this song goes back almost two centuries before BACH's time.  It's based on a LUTERAN CHORALE with words written by Martin Luther for the 1523 first Advent Sunday.  For centuries, this was the first hymn for the first Sunday of ADVENT.  What I will play next is an arrangement for as modern symphony orchestra (the Philadelphia Orchestra) and it is definitely JS BACH heard in those phrases. But it is a large orchestra – – Conducted by Leopold Stokowski.  This is an extremely restrained, demure, and understated interpretation of a Bach piece the most restrained I have ever heard. The recording you will hear next is performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, with conductor   Leopold Stokowski. This recording is on a Vinyl LP titled THE SOUND OF GENIUS, produced by COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS, in 1960. It was one of many records that were shipped by mail to members of the Columbia Record Club. My parents were enthusiastic members. A new disc would arrive in the mail every month, such as this LP of classical music. Without further delay here is NOW COME, SAVIOR OF THE HEATHANS PLAY M1 SHOW PLUG – SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! ! That was…M1 NOW COME, SAVIOR OF THE HEATHANS” MUSICAL CREDIT: Arranger and Composer JS Bach, sometime between the years 1708-1717 Performance: Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Album: The Sound of Genius Limited Edition LP (1960) Members Only ! Label: Columbia Master Works BIT BUCKET This piece also is based on a song listed in the ZAHN Lutheran chorales catalog. ZAHN 1174 M3 TWO-PART INVENTION in F MAJOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723 (0:40) The next three pieces are called TWO PART INVENTIONS, composed by JS Bach around 1720   The inventions were composed for use in instruction of Bach's oldest son WILHELM FRIEDEMANN BACH who was 12 years old. Today, these inventions are introduced to music students in school grades 4-7. Learning the Two-Part Invention requires ROTE learning, practicing over and over until the two hands work completely independently of one another. The inventions teach, among other things, the use of COUNTERPOINT. Bach is MOST known for writing two melodies against each other. Also called point against point, or, Counterpoint. That is the feature of these inventions, in each one there are TWO PARTS, left and right hand parts. COUNTERPOINT is found mostly in Bach's FUGUES and in his INVENTIONS. Perhaps a brief demonstration is in order. Here is an excerpt from one of Bach's inventions. FIRST the right-hand part or first point – the melody SECOND the left-hand part or second point – the bass line LAST both parts played in counterpoint. In some of Bach works, the roles reverse, The left hand plays the first point – the melody And the right hand plays the second point – the bass line Could you do this by crossing hands on the keyboard – yes, but, the roles are reversed, so no cross-hand playing. I will now play  WENDY CARLOS's rendition of three BACH TWO-PART INVENTIONS from her 1969 recording titled “SWITCHED ON BACH” .. I will play all three, back-to-back. Each one is short – – average length ONE MINUTE EACH! PLAY M3 PLAY M4 PLAY M5 Credits: HOLD ON READING THE CREDITS UNTIL ALL THREE INVENTIONS ARE PLAYED M4 TWO-PART INVENTION in B-FLAT MAJOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723 (1:30) And now….. PLAY M4 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! That was…M4 MUSICAL CREDIT: HOLD ON READING THE CREDITS UNTIL ALL THREE INVENTIONS ARE PLAYED M5 TWO-PART INVENTION in D MINOR, JS BACH, 1720-1723, (0:55) PLAY M5 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! That was…M5 We heard three inventions – – Bach's 2-PART INVENTION in F MAJOR And the 2-PART INVENTION in B-FLAT MAJOR And the 2-PART INVENTION IN D MINOR Each invention is very different than the other. Not just a key change like the work title would suggest ! Bach stated that he wrote his inventions “to be models of composition” in other words, to enable the student to form ways of developing musical ideas and “acquire a strong taste of composition” Bach wrote the inventions, one for of the notes A to G and one for each minor and major key. Today these inventions are over 300 years old ! MUSICAL CREDIT: Composer JS Bach Estimated dates between 1720-1723 Performer – Wendy Carlos – early prototype Moog Synthesizer Arranger and Recording Engineer – Wendy Carlos on MOOG SYNTHESIZER in 1968. Record and label:  Switched-On Bach, Columbia/CBS BIT BUCKET M6 PRELUDE & FUGUE No. 5 “Le Clavier Bien Tempere” D-Major, JS BACH, 1722, BWV 850 (3:06) Next is Bach's “The Well-Tempered Clavier” written in 1722. He was 37. The title page to the Well-tempered Clavier song book reads : “The well-tempered Clavier, or Preludes and Fugues, through all the tones and semitones, both the [major] and [minor]. For the profit and use of the studious musical young…” Bach wrote these preludes and fugues in all keys in the chromatic scale … 12 major and 12 minor keys I have the version in D MAJOR. It's two sections – the prelude, and the fugue The Prelude is the introduction. LISTEN FOR the Stride Piano on the left hand !! It's a short 1:10. The Fugue is the second section. It's slower but with a more Bold left hand. Also short at 1:54. And now….PRELUDE & FUGUE No. 5 D-Major fromThe Well-Tempered Clavier PLAY M6 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL !  That was…M6  PRELUDE & FUGUE No. 5 D-Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier MUSICAL CREDIT: Composer JS Bach and the autograph date is 1722 Pianist: Vasso Devetzi Label Festival Classique (1978) M7 JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING, JS BACH, 1723, BWV 147 (3:22) Our next song is Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring This song was also composed by JS Bach in that same year of 1723 – – prolific at age 38. This was written for the Christian Feast of the Visitation- celebrated at the end of May in Western Christianity. The song is a Lutheran hymn. … a CANTATA and it has a CHORALE or chorus piece repeated twice within this cantata. There are many arrangements and versions because this song is one of Bach's most beautiful, well-known, and popular. The version we will hear next is arranged for SOLO PIANO. the pianist is Leon Fleisher. And Now, Here is Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring – Bach       1723 PLAY M7 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! That was…M7  Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring MUSICAL CREDIT: JS Bach composer 1723 Performance: Leon Fleisher – Pianist    (courtesy of EPIC records) Album  THE SOUND OF GENIUS VOLUME 3   Label Columbia, 1962   (3:22) M8 CHORALE PRELUDE “WACHET AUF”, JS BACH, 1731, BWV 140 (3:37) Here is another Chorale recording titled Chorale Prelude VACKET OFF “Wachet Auf”, which translates to SLEEPERS, WAKE! This hymn was transcribed from a Lutheran hymn written in 1599 by written by Phillippe Nicolai. This Cantata is truly a work from the middle ages. In 1731, Bach took this hymn and created a 7-movement cantata, we will hear the first movement or PRELUDE”.  This cantata is sung in church on the Trinity Sunday. Today this piece is very popular piece in general…it is POPULAR CLASSICAL MUSIC.    J.S. Bach wrote 46 of these cantatas for church, in all. ODD FACT  about this song… it was performed only once by Bach, in Leipzig that year. And now the FIRST MOVEMENT  from  VACKET OFF …the Prelude PLAY M8 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! that was M4    The Chorale Prelude “Wachet Auf”, also known as SLEEPERS, WAKE! Song credits M4 Credits: Hymn by Phillippe Nicolai in 1599 Transcribed by JS Bach in 1731 Performance: Wendy Carlos – on an early prototype Moog Synthesizer Wendy Carlos arranger and recording engineer Album:  Switched-On Bach Label: Columbia/CBS, 1968 M9 AIR ON A G-STRING, JS BACH, 1730, BWV 1068 (2:27) Our next AND LAST piece is from the Switched-On Bach album and s titled AIR ON A G-STRING. This title comes from Johann Sebastian Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major,  written almost 300 years ago.   So what is the meaning of the song title Air on a G-String? Well, Bach composed this as an orchestral suite in 1730. 141 years later, August Wilhelm arranged the second movement for SOLO VIOLIN and he did something unique. He transposed the song down from D so that the entire piece could be played on one string of the violin, the G-String, which is the lowest register on that instrument. Here is an example of what this sounds like on the Violin G-String, thjs example with piano accompaniment—pardon the scratchy sound, is from an old 78 RPM disc in 1935. Play example  – Jacques Dumont (Violin) Bach Air On The G String with Andre Collard (piano) We went from Bach's orchestral piece, to Wilhelm's transcription for solo violin, to Wendy Carlos modern interpretation with her MOOG Synthesizer. Now here is Wendy Carlos' arrangement of Air on a G String, from her debut album, SWITCHED-ON BACH, in 1968. PLAY M9 SHOW PLUG – DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL ! That was…M9  MUSICAL CREDIT: Composer JS Bach 1730 Performance Wendy Carlos on early prototype MOOG SYNTHESIZER Arranger and Recording Engineer: Wendy Carlos  Album:  Switched-On Bach Label: Columbia/CBS, 1968 END OF PROGRAM VV-031

We would love to hear from you!Join us as we celebrate the beginning of another new year in the church with our first Advent Sunday! Andy takes a look at Isaiah 2 and what it is we're all waiting for. 

This morning is Mayflower's annual Christmas Extravaganza with loads of music from our Handbell Choir, the Advent Choir, and our extraordinary Chancel Musicians. Livestreamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

We sometimes forget that the Holy Family lived real human lives — facing uncertainty, difficult decisions, and moments of struggle. In this homily, Msgr. Watkins invites us to look at their story through a human lens, beginning with the heartfelt reflection: “Poor Joseph.” Walk with them, feel their challenges, and discover a fresh perspective.

We have wrapped up our season of waiting for Christ's first coming and have celebrated His birth. Still, we are in a lifetime of waiting for Christ's return. What will His return accomplish? How can we be encouraged to perseverance with joy while the world remains dark and Him setting all things right seems far removed from our daily reality? Join us Sunday as we rejoice that Christ has come to save us now and look forward in hope to His coming again!Prepare for this week's teaching by reading Genesis 1-2 with Revelation 21-22

Annunciation: Humiliation Matthew 1:18-25 The Fourth Sunday in Advent Sunday, December 21, 2025 The Rev. Andrew DeFusco, Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville, TN www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

This Fourth Sunday of Advent, Fr. Ivan Pertiné explains that we should not hold onto our plans too tightly, so as to allow God to move in our hearts and minds. Let us pray that God's plan will always triumph in our lives!

For this special Advent Sunday we journeyed through the Christmas story with Scripture, Carols and a Gospel message from David. Enjoy a mix of songs, readings and more!

Sermon from Rev. Sarah Hedgis-Kligerman on December 21, 2025

Today, join us for a special service for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, coming from Wembley Stadium.Led by the Bishop of Lancaster, Jill Duff, we'll be exploring explore how faith and football combine, hearing about the importance of those ‘nearly' moments which prepare us for something greater to come.Watch now and reconnect with scripture, worship, and fellowship - alongside our growing online community across England and beyond.

December 21, 2025 Advent Week 4 - Love Exodus 13:17-22, Daniel 7:9-14, Psalm 37 30-40, Romans 6:5-11 and Matthew 5:43-48 Scott Mitchell

Brother Byron's message is from 1 John 4:7-21 and titled, "Because He First Loved Us" reminds us that our love for Jesus begins with His amazing love for us. From saving us while we were yet sinners to walking with us through every storm, forgiving our trespasses, comforting our hearts, and preparing an eternal home, we love Him because He first loved us. This sermon will rekindle your gratitude for the Savior's great love and remind you of the countless reasons to say, "Why I love Jesus!"

Living in Advent Time James 5:7-20 and Matthew 11:2-19  The Third Sunday in Advent Sunday, December 14, 2025 The Rev. Kenny Benge, Associate Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville, TN www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

What does it mean that there is a holiness highway that Isaiah prophecied about ~2700 years ago? And what does this have to do with us, today? Find out as we join Andy this third Advent Sunday of the season.

Lessons and Carols.Today our carol service for the Third Sunday of Advent is from St Thomas' Newcastle.Today's service takes the form of a contemporary nine lessons and carols with Rev Ben Doolan and his team leading us through the most incredible story. We will also hear about how the 'quiet revival' has been impacting their community.We invite you to tune in and reconnect with scripture, worship, and fellowship - alongside our growing online community across England and beyond.

December 14, 2025 Advent Week 2 - Joy Exodus 12:21-28, 3-36, Daniel 6:10-28, Psalm 37:20-29, Romans 4:3-25, Matthew 5:1-12 Scott Mitchell

On a quiet hillside outside Bethlehem, God announced the greatest news in human history to the most ordinary people. In Advent Week 3, Pastor Byron Chesney walks through Luke 2:8–14 and the angel's message of "good tidings of great joy." This sermon explores why the birth of Christ brings real joy that overcomes fear, reaches all people, and changes everything. The Savior has come. Christ is Lord. And this joy is still available today.

John the Truthsayer Matthew 3:1-12 The Second Sunday in Advent Sunday, December 7, 2025 The Rev. Andrew DeFusco, Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville, TN www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

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Pastor Pete brings us a message for the second Advent Sunday.Titus 2:11–12Support the show

Are you attentive to the signs of God? We have to stay alert this Advent, and listen. Prayer is the most important.

This morning, Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the book of Isiah, chapter 46, verse 19, and the Gospel according to Matthew, chapter 11, verses 1 through 11. Livestreamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

Sermon from The Rev. Paul Harris on December 7, 2025

Today our service for the second Sunday of Advent is from Halecroft Grange Care Home.Earlier this year, Rev Mark Nam received a letter with an incredible story from Alma, who lives at Halecroft Grange. In it, she thanked him for the service, explaining that during the pandemic two or three residents had started to meet to pray and watch the online service together. That group has now grown to 30 residents, who come together every Sunday for an hour of worship.Today's online service is led by Alma and Mother Clair Jaquiss as they welcome us to join their community in worship.We invite you to tune in and reconnect with scripture, worship, and fellowship - alongside our growing online community across England and beyond.

December 7, 2025 Advent Sunday Peace Exodus 2:23-3:12, Daniel 3:16-30, Psalm 37:10-19, Romans 3:21-31, Matthew 6:25-34 Scott Mitchell

Pastor Byron Chesney explores the peace only found in Christ in this second week of Advent. Using Luke 2:1–14, he walks through the angelic announcement of Jesus' birth, the prophecy of the Prince of Peace, and practical steps for experiencing God's peace in our hearts, homes, and churches. Reflect on the true meaning of Christmas and receive the eternal peace Jesus offers.

The Rev. Fr. PT Morgan delivers the sermon on The Second Sunday in Advent (Sunday of Peace) at St. Anne's Anglican Church in Anderson, Indiana (Isaiah 11: 1-10; Psalm 72; Romans 15: 1-13; Matthew 3: 1-12).

Isaiah 11 (selected verses), Luke 1 (selected verses) Part I of the Advent Sermon Series "Once Upon an Advent" Sermon by the Rev. Elizabeth N.H. Link from the first Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2025. "No matter where we are or how we feel this Advent Sunday, God is still telling the same story: • Hope doesn't wait for perfect conditions. • Hope grows in unexpected places. • Hope shines through ordinary things touched by love. • Hope is God's quiet, stubborn insistence that the story is not over." Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/

Utopian Hope Isaiah 2:1-5 The First Sunday in Advent Sunday, November 30, 2025 The Rev. Andrew DeFusco, Rector Church of the Redeemer, Nashville, TN www.Redeemer-Nashville.net

Fr. Maximo explains the three comings of Christ: Jesus' Incarnation, His Second Coming, and during the Sacrament of the Most Holy Mass. In light of this, our attitude should change during "Adventus," or Advent, and here's how and why.

The last Sunday in November this year is known in the church calendar as Advent Sunday. Advent means a time of getting ready for Christmas, making spiritual preparations for the observance of the birth of Jesus. If you are where you can get your Bible, look with us at the first two chapters in the gospel of Luke, that historian/physician, to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude for insight into the days of Jesus' birth. You may want to look also at Isaiah's prophecy, chapter 40, verse 9, from which we get the title of today's message: "Behold your God!" For more information on the Campground, insider tips and FAQ's, listen to our General Ocean Lakes Podcast, Campground Conversations. 

Sermon from The Rev. Laurie Wurm on November 30, 2025

Today our service for the first Sunday of Advent is from Bridlington Priory.Archbishop Stephen Cottrell leads the service with Rev Neil Bowler, as we begin to look towards the joys of Christmas. Music comes from the Bridlington Priory Choir and we will be hearing about how a mum and daughter have found joy this year from coming to church.We invite you to tune in and reconnect with scripture, worship, and fellowship - alongside our growing online community across England and beyond.

November 30, 2025 Exodus 1:1-20, 2:23-25 Daniel 1:1-7 Psalm 37:1-9 Romans 5:6-11 Matthew 6:14, 19-21,24 Scott Mitchell

Join The Revd Canon Dr Alison Joyce, Rector of St Bride's, and St Bride's Choir for this week's reflection in words and music. This week's reflection opens with a setting of the "Benedicite, omnia opera" – the great song of praise and blessing for all of creation that we traditionally sing in Advent. It is composed by the English cathedral organist and choirmaster, Robert Ashfield, who served as organist and master of the choristers at Southwell Minster then Rochester Cathedral. Today is Advent Sunday which marks the beginning of the season of Advent. Alison reminds us in her reflection that it is a season when we are encouraged to engage with the dark realities of our world so that we can truly value the light that comes into the world at Christmas and recognise our deep need for it. We close with the seasonal hymn "Lo! He comes with clouds descending" by the great hymnist Charles Wesley, set to the famous tune, Helmsley. Information about our weekly Sunday services in St Bride's of Choral Eucharist at 11am (https://www.stbrides.com/worship-music/worship/regular-services/choral-eucharist/) and Choral Evensong at 5:30pm (https://www.stbrides.com/worship-music/worship/regular-services/choral-evensong/) can be found on the website. Find out what's happening at St Bride's at https://www.stbrides.com/whats-on If you enjoy listening, please leave a comment below or subscribe to our channel. It is great to get your feedback. SUPPORT ST BRIDE'S ================== We are hugely grateful for people's generosity which we wholly rely on to continue our work, maintain our wonderful architectural heritage and support world-class music-making. People are often surprised to learn that St Bride's receives no external funding. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so at https://www.justgiving.com/stbrideschurchfleetstreet

Matthew 24: 36-44, Holy Communion, Leader: Revd Ian Tomkins, Preacher: Di Vickery (a Trinity placement student)

The talk from our morning service on Sunday 30th November 2025

Readings: Acts 1:4-11 & 2 Peter 3:3-10Speaker: Paul McCabe The post Advent Sunday – The Second Advent first appeared on Minehead Baptist Church.

The theme of this year's Advent sermon series is "The King has Come," and each Sunday we will read a different passage surrounding the birth of Christ and will be looking at various implications regarding the birth of the King of kings. The reading for this Advent Sunday is from Luke 1:26-38 with a focus on vv.32-33.

Pastor Byron opens with a quick look at the history of Advent and explains why, even though Baptists have not traditionally observed it, the themes it highlights are firmly rooted in Scripture and central to our faith. From there he unpacks Romans 15:13 and shows how real hope, joy, and peace come from God Himself and grow through the power of the Holy Ghost. The message walks through biblical examples of people who trusted God in every season and calls believers to live with a steady, Spirit-filled hope that overflows into daily life.

This week, Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from Psalm 46. Livestreamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

A Service for St Cecilia.Today our service for the Sunday before Advent is celebrating St Cecilia and is from St Martin-in-the-Fields, London.Rev Dr Sam Wells will be leading this exploration into the life of St Cecilia and the joy and importance of music in the life of the church.We invite you to tune in and reconnect with scripture, worship, and fellowship — alongside our growing online community across England and beyond.

Sermon by Pr. Craig Mueller on the Second Sunday in Advent + Sunday, November 16, 2025. Visit htchicago.org/sermons for more.

"Standing firm in Jesus" - A Service of Morning Prayer Today our service, for the second Sunday before Advent, is from Church House Chapel in London.Leading this quiet and reflective time together is Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson, who will be reflecting on standing firm in Jesus and never giving up in doing what is right.Our prayers today will be led by the Bishop of Tewkesbury, Robert Springett, and will focus on safeguarding.We invite you to tune in and reconnect with scripture, worship, and fellowship - alongside our growing online community across England and beyond.

"We will remember" | A Service for Remembrance SundayToday our service for Remembrance Sunday comes from three locations: HMS Excellent in Portsmouth, RAF Cranwell and the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre at Beckett House.In this special service we were invited by HMS Excellent to come and film the Royal Navy drill and parade rehearsal for the National Service of Remembrance, which will be held at the Cenotaph. Our Service is led by three armed forces chaplains, Rev Timothy Ndegwa RN, Rev Dr [Wg Cdr] Chris Hodder and Rev Catherine Gillham CF and we will hear from serving personnel about what remembrance means to them from a personal and Christian perspective.We invite you to tune in and reconnect with scripture, worship, and fellowship -alongside our growing online community across England and beyond.

The Followers of God in every age Join us today for our All Saints Sunday service today is from St James the Apostle Church, nestled in the heart of Swimbridge, North Devon.The Service will be led by Rev Cathy Scoffield, Rector of the Four Ways Mission Community, and Rev Rosie Austin the Rural Church Officer for Exeter, the service will reflect on three themes.The people of God are in every placeThe Saints of God are in every timeThe followers of God are in every ageTogether, they'll explore how these timeless statements continue to shape our faith and community today.Music will be joyfully led by the children of Swimbridge Church of England School and the beautiful harmonies of St Martin's Voices.We invite you to tune in and reconnect with Scripture, worship, and fellowship—alongside our growing online community across England and beyond.Join our online community on Facebook from 9am on Sunday.

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