New Life's Worship Service on November 30th, 2025, the First Sunday in Advent

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Before Service Prayer: Grant us, O Lord, Your Spirit, that we recognize and believe in the witness of His coming in flesh, prepare and proclaim Him who comes here in His Word and Supper, and welcome Him with joy when He comes in His glory at the end of all days; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and to the end of all the ages. Amen.

Today's Theme: Imminent Arrival of the King. The king is an important person. His arrival at our place can mean something quite different to us depending on our relationship with him. We might fear his arrival if we expect him to punish us. We might welcome his arrival if we expect him to validate us. Either way, we expect his arrival to be a big deal. How would it make us feel if we heard that his arrival would be informal and familiar?

Advent marks the start of a new Church Year. We begin at the end, watching King Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a donkey colt, knowing full well that he will be killed before the end of the week. The events of Palm Sunday serve as a microcosm for all Jesus' work, proving the King of the universe was willing to humble himself and endure anything for our salvation. That is precisely why Christ came. That is why we anticipate his imminent arrival not with worry but with joy.

Today's Service: Creative Worship for Lutheran Parish CPH and "Service of the Word," NPH, reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-800156 and under CCLI license #1132777.

Christian hymns preach Jesus Christ: crucified, risen and seated at God's right hand. The hymns in this service are from "Christian Worship: A Lutheran Hymnal" ©2021 Northwestern Publishing House. Used with permission. Additional hymns: "Christian Worship Supplement" ©2008 Northwestern Publishing House. Used with permission.