What are you planning to preach for Advent? Here’s an overview of the homily titles, texts, and themes you’ll find on GraceWorks.
The Weight of Waiting: Advent 2024- CYCLE C
December 1, 2024– 1st Sunday of Advent—CYCLE C
WEIGHTING FOR THE WORLD TO CHANGE
The Texts: Jer 33:14-16; 1 Thess 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36; Ps. 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 (1b);
Ps. 85:8
Common Thread: Each text describes a period of waiting for God to change the world while simultaneously being burdened by the weight of everything happening.
December 8, 2024– 2nd Sunday of Advent—CYCLE C
WORTH THE WEIGHT
The Texts: Baruch 5:1-9; Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6; Ps. 126:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5, 6 (3)
Common Thread: John and Paul challenge us to weigh our priorities in Advent to determine what’s best and discard anything blocking God’s good work.
December 15, 2024– 3rd Sunday of Advent—CYCLE c
THE CRISIS OF WAITING
The Texts: Zeph 3:14-18a; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18; Isa. 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 (6); Isa. 61:1
Common Thread: Advent introduces a good crisis in our lives. It turns our lives around and puts us on the path to joy.
December 22, 2024- 4th Sunday of Advent– Cycle C
BELIEVING WHILE YOU WAIT
The Texts: Micah 5:1-4a; Heb 10:5-10; Luke 1:38, 1:39-45; Ps. 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 (4)
Common Thread: Belief, joy, and friendship lift the burdens of life while we wait for God to move.
December 29, 2024– THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS—CYCLE C
FIRST WORDS
The Texts: 1 Sam 1:20-22, 24-28; 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24; Luke 2:41-52; Ps. 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 (cf. 5a); Acts 16:14b
Common Thread: Each passage marks a milestone—when a biological family realizes they are part of God’s family.
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