.A living, breathing hope [video].

Here is the video of my sermon given on the first Sunday of Advent at Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church.

A living, breathing hope. 

.love came down.

Advent songs are hard to come by. I usually stick with my trusty old "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." And this year there is a good, new version out by a band called The Civil Wars. I mean, breathtakingly good.


But in this post I want to highlight a song that is all about love as the sole purpose of Christ's birth. We are using it for the advent series of our alternative worship service, <awaken> , on campus.  This song, these lyrics, the emotions... grabs me beyond comprehension. "Love came down and the earth stood still."




   

A teenage girl and her soon-to-be.

A simple trip far as they could see.

The sky was clear and the hour serene.
But did they know what the night would bring.

Lonely hearts strung across the land
They've been waiting long for a healing hand.
My heart was there and I felt the chill
Love came down and the earth stood still
Love came down and the earth stood still

Shepherds stirred under starry skies
Tasting grace that would change their lives
The angels trembled and the demons did too
For they knew very well what pure grace would do.

The hope of the world and a baby boy.
I remember Him well like I was there that night.
My heart was there and I felt the chill.
Love came down and the earth stood still
Love came down and the earth stood still
Love came down and the earth stood still