A Father's Song

Music is an important part of our Advent Season. Songs connect us with precious memories and enhance our celebrations. Hymns and sacred tunes link us anew with the birth of Jesus. We are blessed with the melodies of the season. For sermons this Advent, we return to the original poems surrounding Jesus’ birth. Some of these may not have been set to music, but they all put a song in our heart and are a gift to us this Advent. For the second Sunday, we focus upon Zechariah and a father’s song. This “Song of the Season” teaches us a lesson about answered prayers and being an answer to prayer.

               Luke 1:57-80 are words of praise from Zechariah. This righteous priest’s prayer had been heard and the prayers of his people had been heard too! He and Elizabeth would have a son, who would usher in the Messiah in the spirit of Elijah. Zechariah’s song encourages us to keep praying and have hope. What are you praying for this Advent? How might you be a hope-bearer or an answered prayer for others?

May the sound of hope be yours this Advent season!

Prayers for a blessed Advent,

Rev. Sherri