The Table Indy - Sermons Advent 1: Lament Is Hope Waiting For Redemption
Nov 28, 2022
Explore the deep themes of Advent, focusing on the powerful connection between longing, waiting, and hope. Discover how the anticipation of Jesus' incarnation enriches the journey of redemption and emphasizes our responsibility towards creation. Delve into the transformative nature of lament, framed as a hopeful expression during this season. Learn how lament allows us to express suffering while fostering divine empathy, serving as a resistance against despair and a pathway towards spiritual renewal.
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Advent and Creation
- The hope of Advent isn't escaping creation, but our bodies being redeemed as part of it.
- Creation care is a Christian witness and how we love ourselves, as we are bound up with creation.
Redemption of Bodies
- Our bodies will be redeemed, not discarded, in the new creation.
- Joyous embodiment is a feature of new creation, not an escape from our physical selves.
Experiences of Bodily Suffering
- Father Matt Tebbe shares personal anecdotes of illness and physical ailments, including his own "schmutz" and his children's virus.
- He acknowledges the suffering of the congregation, mentioning a recent death and various health struggles.