Faith Presbyterian Church Tallahassee

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1st Sunday of Advent

As we prepare for the holiday season, before we get swept up by to-do lists and rushing around, we'll spend the month of November focusing on gratitude. As a people of faith, even in the midst of hard times, we have so much to be thankful for.

As we prepare for the holiday season, before we get swept up by to-do lists and rushing around, we'll spend the month of November focusing on gratitude. As a people of faith, even in the midst of hard times, we have so much to be thankful for.

As we prepare for the holiday season, before we get swept up by to-do lists and rushing around, we'll spend the month of November focusing on gratitude. As a people of faith, even in the midst of hard times, we have so much to be thankful for.

As we prepare for the holiday season, before we get swept up by to-do lists and rushing around, we'll spend the month of November focusing on gratitude. As a people of faith, even in the midst of hard times, we have so much to be thankful for.

Revelation tells us of a new heaven and a new earth when we can see God among the people. How are we called to make God's presence known here and now? What are the new things that we need to do to make God known to our neighbors in need?

Jesus uses the image of new wineskins as a necessity for preserving wine. What does it mean to use new wineskins? What are some new things that we could be doing that can help us spread the gospel in a new way?

We are called to be a new creation. If we claim that Jesus Christ is our Savior, then we should look different than the rest of the world. How are we different than the rest of the world? What are some creative ways that we can share God's love as a new creation?

The prophet Isaiah cried out to the people in exile, people who had grown weary of the way that the world was. Isaiah gives them  hope with one phrase from God -- "I am about to do something new."

We are each called to serve Jesus Christ, both as a church and as individuals. We will look at the call narratives of several characters in the Bible, and learn more about who we are called to be, together as a church and individually as God's children.

We are each called to serve Jesus Christ, both as a church and as individuals. We will look at the call narratives of several characters in the Bible, and learn more about who we are called to be, together as a church and individually as God's children.

We are each called to serve Jesus Christ, both as a church and as individuals. We will look at the call narratives of several characters in the Bible, and learn more about who we are called to be, together as a church and individually as God's children.

We are each called to serve Jesus Christ, both as a church and as individuals. We will look at the call narratives of several characters in the Bible, and learn more about who we are called to be, together as a church and individually as God's children.

In the early church, the community was a place where people took care of each other, cared for each other, shared, and provided for each other. The church was not a physical building, but it did care for the physical needs of the people. How can we continue to be the Church through our actions?

A sanctuary is a holy place or a sanctified place. At times we have made places in our lives unholy by removing God, but God promised Ezekiel that God's sanctuary would be established among the people once more. What are the holy places in your life, and what are places that we need to make holy once more?

The Temple was the most holy place for the Jewish people. It was the place where people brought their offerings and sacrifices to God. Paul tells us that we are each a temple of God. How can we dedicate our lives to God like a temple?

A synagogue was a place of worship and teaching for Jewish people. When Jesus entered a new town, He would go to the synagogue first before He reached out to others. "Synagogue" means bring together.

David wants to build a permanent structure for God, but God reminds David of the Tabernacle that Moses and the Hebrews built so that God could go with them wherever they may go. 

We are spending each Sunday inspired by a hymn of our faith. Many of these hymns were inspired by difficult times, or moments of triumph, and their stories can inspire us today.

We are spending each Sunday inspired by a hymn of our faith. Many of these hymns were inspired by difficult times, or moments of triumph, and their stories can inspire us today.

We are spending each Sunday inspired by a hymn of our faith. Many of these hymns were inspired by difficult times, or moments of triumph, and their stories can inspire us today.

We are spending each Sunday inspired by a hymn of our faith. Many of these hymns were inspired by difficult times, or moments of triumph, and their stories can inspire us today.

We are spending each Sunday inspired by a hymn of our faith. Many of these hymns were inspired by difficult times, or moments of triumph, and their stories can inspire us today.

We are spending each Sunday inspired by a hymn of our faith. Many of these hymns were inspired by difficult times, or moments of triumph, and their stories can inspire us today.