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In this week's episode, in stark contrast to other Gospel accounts, the Gospel of Luke introduces us to a more reputable John the Baptist figure than the traditional eccentric, desert-dweller John who is clothed in camel's hair and eats locusts and wild honey. Pastor Ryan believes John the Baptist has a particular role to play in the Advent drama as the CAG, "chief advice giver." John's call to repent is an invitation for us to reorient our hearts and fine-tune our lives, values, and priorities as we are awaiting the coming of the Lord.

Following the sermon, we offer the Advent Festival of Lesson and Carols from St. Bede’s on Sunday, December 5th under the musical direction of Frank Basile. Musical selections include:

1. Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus (Daniel E. Gawthrope)
2. There’s a voice in the wilderness (Hymn #75)
3. The Truth from Above (trad. carol, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams, adapted by Frank Basile)
4. He shall come down like rain (Dudley Buck)
5. Comfort, comfort ye, my people (Hymn #67)
6. The Best of Rooms (Randall Thompson)
7. And the Glory of the Lord (George Frideric Handel from Messiah)
8. Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding (Hymn #59)
9. Prelude on Winchester New (Malcolm Archer)