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RISE Church

Arrival WEEK 1
"Peace"
Locations & Times
Pedrotti's Ranch
13715 FM1560, Helotes, TX 78023, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
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https://risechurchtx2018.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1082815What does "advent" mean?
1. Advent = Latin = "Arrival" or "Coming"
2. Advent looks backward, inward, and forward
1. Advent = Latin = "Arrival" or "Coming"
2. Advent looks backward, inward, and forward
• Backward: Remembering the first coming of Christ
• Inward: Preparing our hearts to receive Him now through repentance, reflection, and worship
• Forward: Longing for His return
• Inward: Preparing our hearts to receive Him now through repentance, reflection, and worship
• Forward: Longing for His return
What does "advent" mean?
1. Advent = Latin = "Arrival" or "Coming"
2. Advent looks backward, inward, and forward
3. Advent is a season of Holy Waiting
1. Advent = Latin = "Arrival" or "Coming"
2. Advent looks backward, inward, and forward
3. Advent is a season of Holy Waiting
Advent has four traditional themes
• Joy - Because Christ brings good news of great joy
• Peace - Because Christ reconciles us to God
• Love - Because Christ is God's love in the flesh
• Hope - Because Christ's coming ends despair
• Joy - Because Christ brings good news of great joy
• Peace - Because Christ reconciles us to God
• Love - Because Christ is God's love in the flesh
• Hope - Because Christ's coming ends despair
The Peace Takers
1. Comparison
1. Comparison
Comparison is a game you cannot win.
The Peace Takers
2. Lack of Margin
2. Lack of Margin
Margin
The amount beyond what is necessary
The amount beyond what is necessary
Limits aren't the enemy, overload is.
3 Areas we need to prioritize margin
1. Emotional
1. Emotional
3 Areas we need to prioritize margin
2. Time
2. Time
3 Areas we need to prioritize margin
3. Finances
3. Finances
Debt is spending tomorrow's peace on todays pleasure.