Red Church Advent: The Arrival of the Good News — Mark Sayers
Dec 7, 2025
Mark Sayers invites listeners to rediscover the gospel's power amidst a world yearning for hope. He discusses the centuries of divine silence before Christ’s arrival and how the opening of Mark’s Gospel signals a dramatic shift. Exploring the roles of John the Baptist and the installation of Melbourne's new archbishop, he encourages the church to awaken to its purpose. Focusing on the true meaning of 'good news' versus mere self-improvement, he calls for prayerful preparation for 2026, as the world seeks the gospel's transformative message.
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Advent Breaks Divine Silence
- Mark Sayers reframes Advent as the end of a long divine silence rather than mere nostalgia.
- The opening of Mark's Gospel shouts that a new beginning has arrived in Jesus, the Messiah and Son of God.
Adventus As Imperial Proclamation
- Sayers explains 'adventus' as a Roman term for an emperor's arrival that reshaped public life.
- He links that imperial proclamation to the gospel: the King has come and reality is reordered.
Archbishop Installation As Adventus
- Mark recounts attending the installation of Melbourne's new Anglican Archbishop with dramatic ceremony.
- The doors, drums and proclamations mirrored an ancient adventus, highlighting the arrival of an important leader.