Advent Week 1: On Longing (In collaboration with WeWelcome)
This Advent, we partnered with WeWelcome, an organization that teaches Americans how to advocate on behalf of our refugee neighbors. Together, we are learning how the hospitality found in the story of Christ’s birth invites us to live out welcome today.
What is Advent? Advent is a season of waiting. It’s a season of preparation and anticipation for the birth of Christ, and it’s also a season of anticipation for Christ’s return. On this first Sunday of Advent, we’re going to look to the story of Elizabeth and Zachariah. We’ll examine what their lives can teach us about embracing the gift of hospitality even in seasons of unmet longing and endless waiting. We pray this episode will be an encouragement to you in your own seasons of longing. Listen in.
Links and Resources::
Grab a copy of our 2022 Advent Guide, “Bread is Home: A Guide for Showing Welcome”.
Donate $25+ to Edible Theology and receive our guide, “A Guide to Hard Conversations at the Holidays.”
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After you've listened to the episode, use these discussion questions to reflect further. Consider discussing them around the table with a friend or two.
What is something you’ve longed for - fulfilled or unfulfilled?
What are some ways God cared for you in your season of longing?
How has this season of longing taught and prepared you for other seasons?
Who is someone you know that is experiencing grief or an unmet longing? How can you show them hospitality?
Along with the Kitchen Meditations podcast, we send out a weekly newsletter called The Weekly Digest. It’s simple, consistent, and a great resource for Sunday reflections. We also include a free PDF download with the week’s prayer, discussion questions, and a unique seasonal recipe created by Kendall Vanderslice. This week’s recipe is Zala’s Bread from our Advent series.
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