The Way of Love Advent 2

Our Advent focus is ‘The Way of Love’, Practices for Jesus-Centred Life.  We encourage you to take time out of your busyness to reflect on how ‘The Way of Love’ is taking shape in you.

Second Week of Advent: Journeying with Family and Friends 

As we continue our Advent walk, we invite you to see the Way of Love as a journey that can expand to include family and friends. Mary said “yes” to the call to birth Jesus, God’s Word, into the world and immediately went in haste to share her good news with her cousin, Elizabeth—a four-day journey into the Judean hills. Isn’t that what happens when we hear good news? We are driven to go and tell others. The Way of Love is good news that demands to be shared. Allow the power of Christ’s love to transform our lives and the world.

The Way of Love
Sunday, December 6

WORSHIP

What part of gathering for worship fills your heart with hope? 

Monday, December 7
GO

Read or watch your local news. Where is reconciliation needed? Pray for healing. 

Tuesday, December 8

LEARN

Read Luke 1:45. Consider how your faith is a blessing. Share your faith story with a friend.

Wednesday, December 9

PRAY

Offer a prayer of thanks for each person you encounter – both stranger and friend – silently or aloud.

Take time to listen closely to someone you may not ordinarily take seriously or someone with a different perspective than you. Pray that you hear this person as God does. 

Thursday, December 10

BLESS

Call or write a family member with whom you desire a closer relationship. Share with them how they are a blessing. 

Friday, December 11

TURN

Reflect: Where have I fallen short this week? How can I make amends? Give thanks for the gift of fresh starts that we have through God’s grace. 

Saturday, December 12

REST

Set aside 30 minutes to rest, pause, and breathe deeply with a friend or family member. Give thanks for the restorative power of love in relationship. 

For more Advent resources related to the Way of Love, visit episcopalchurch.org/wayoflove. There, you’ll find links to the full Advent curriculum Journeying the Way of Love, as well as Living the Way of Love in Community, a nine-session curriculum for use anytime.