Advent:
Christ will Come Again
The Second Coming of Christ is a fundamental Christian conviction, promised by Scripture and professed by followers of Christ throughout history. Though now often neglected or misunderstood, the promise of Jesus’ return remains vital.
Culturally, we can be horrible at waiting. Quick "fixes" are everywhere and easily-accessible comforts can dilute our felt need for all things to be made new. But there is brokenness that will go unfixed and pain that will go unhealed until Christ comes again.
The Second Coming was never meant to be a sidebar or peripheral doctrine, but a central one that we uphold, rehearse and celebrate. Scripture reflects this truth:
"Baptism is mentioned 19 times in seven Epistles, and in 14 out of 21 it is not alluded to. The Lord's Supper is only referred to three or four times in the entire New Testament… The Lord's Coming is referred to in one verse out of every 13 in the New Testament, and in the Epistles alone in one verse out of 10. This proportion is surely of importance, for if frequency of mention is any criterion there is scarcely any other truth of equal interest and value."
(W. H. Griffith-Thomas in “The Principles of Theology”)
This Advent, we're excited to focus together on Jesus' return and why it matters to our lives as Christians.
New to Advent?
This season of the church calendar includes the four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. Advent means “coming” or “arrival” and is a season both for remembering Jesus' first coming at Christmas and also longing for His return. Learn more about Advent and why Park Church observes the church calendar here at our liturgy page.
Weekly Devotional Series
Use the form linked below to receive text messages when our devotional guides for the season of Advent are published each week. We'll also be sharing those weekly guides here on this page.
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Advent Resources:
Weekly guides, sermons, and other resources.
Weekly Devotional Series
Christmas Day Devotional Guide
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Good morning and merry Christmas! As you celebrate this morning, we wanted to share a few tools for individual or family worship.
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Advent Devotional Guide: Week Four
Monday, December 19, 2022
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Advent Devotional Guide: Week Three
Monday, December 12, 2022
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See More ›Advent Devotional Guide: Week Two
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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See More ›Advent Devotional Guide: Week One
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Advent: Christ will Come Again The Second Coming of Christ is a fundamental Christian conviction, promised by Scripture and professed […]
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The Second Coming & Mission
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Advent: Christ will Come Again The Second Coming of Christ is a fundamental Christian conviction, promised by Scripture and professed […]
See More ›The Second Coming & Holiness
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Advent: Christ will Come Again The Second Coming of Christ is a fundamental Christian conviction, promised by Scripture and professed […]
See More ›The Second Coming & Hope
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Advent: Christ will Come Again The Second Coming of Christ is a fundamental Christian conviction, promised by Scripture and professed […]
See More ›The Second Coming & Wakefulness
Sunday, November 27, 2022
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Artwork is another way for us to imagine the realities of Christ’s kingdom. When art works as devotion—training us to see with the eyes of faith in new ways—it can grow our imagination, even in the theological sense.
Read About the ArtworkChristmas Eve & Year-End Services
Christmas Eve at Park Church
Saturday, December 24 • 3:30 & 5pm (5pm Service is Streamed Live)
As we've discussed and considered the Second Coming of Christ during this Advent season, a backdrop is set over which to see His first coming in all its incredible contrast. This is our Jesus, immeasurable in glory and truly our Brother.
As a reminder, there will be no Park Kids at our Christmas Eve services. Families are encouraged to worship together (activity bags will be provided!).
No Services on Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25
Instead, we hope you’ll join us for one of our Saturday services as we celebrate Christmas Eve together!
Only 10am Service on New Year's Day
Sunday, January 1 • 10am Service Only (Also Streamed Live)
A time for worship and prayer at the beginning of the year.
Ongoing Advent Events:
Advent Prayer
Wednesdays Through–December 21 • 12–12:45pm • Gallery
Every Advent, we meet during the lunch hour on Wednesdays to sing, pray, and cultivate hunger and longing for Christ. Many also choose to fast lunch or more on these Wednesdays. If fasting is new for you, you can read more about why we practice this discipline here.
Past Advent Events:
Advent Hymn Sing
Happened on Thursday, December 8 • 6:30pm
A night of singing, reading about, and longing for Jesus, our coming King. Kids are invited to wear their pajamas and parents are conditionally allowed to wear matching ones. This year, we're also excited to have a potluck cookie party beforehand. Come early and bring cookies if you'd like!
Providence Network Christmas Store
For the last 10 years, Park Church has partnered with Providence Network around the holidays to help families in-need have an affordable, dignifying option for buying presents. The window has passed to participate in this year's store, but we'll be back next November!
