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connections: In the Small Places

December 15, 2015 2 Comments

Bishop Ward quotes Micah’s scripture about tiny Bethlehem and elaborates on how God meets us even in the small places of our lives.

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connections: Advent – Christmas Day

December 25, 2012 1 Comment

Watch Bishop Ward’s final video on Advent. Read the transcript below. “May Christ come to you with fullness of hope, joy, peace and love this Christmas. We light the Christ candle as a sign of welcome to the one who comes to fill our hearts and lives with these magnificent gifts of God. Christ is… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Connections Tagged With: Advent, Bethlehem, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Christmas, hope, Jesus, Joseph, joy, love, Mary, peace

connections: Advent – Week 4

December 21, 2012 1 Comment

Watch Bishop Ward’s video on the fourth week of Advent above. Read the transcript below. “Christmas is very near. The candles burn with a bright invitation. Come, Lord Jesus, bring peace, bring hope, bring joy, bring love. This is the celebration of God’s love coming down to us at Christmas. God has come to dwell… Continue Reading→

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connections: Advent – Week 3

December 17, 2012 Leave a Comment

Watch Bishop Ward’s video on the third week of Advent. The transcript is listed below. “Advent joy to you as we continue the holy journey toward Christmas. The third candle of Advent is lit for joy. This stable was created as a Christmas gift by my husband, Mike, and our son, Jason. He was a… Continue Reading→

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connections: Advent – Week 2

December 12, 2012 1 Comment

Grace and peace to you in this holy season of Advent. The second week of Advent, we focus on the gift which Christ comes to give. The second candle is lit for peace and we pray for peace, peace in our hearts, peace in our homes, peace in our churches, peace in our communities, and… Continue Reading→

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connections: Advent – Week 1

December 6, 2012 Leave a Comment

Watch Bishop Ward’s message about the first week of Advent above and read the transcript below. “Come Lord Jesus. This is the ancient prayer for this beautiful radiant season of Advent, the season in which we light candles week by week. This first week, the candle is lit for hope; the second, the candle for… Continue Reading→

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