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Second Sunday of Advent (Contemporary)
Episode 146

Second Sunday of Advent (Contemporary)

Church of the Incarnation Sermons · Church of the Incarnation

December 8, 202514m 50s

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Show Notes

John the Baptist refuses to let us slip quietly into Christmas. In this Advent sermon, Rev. Jordan Griesbeck unpacks John’s startling call to repentance and the deep hope behind it—that real change is possible because God Himself has come near. Drawing from Flannery O’Connor’s “large and startling figures,” Rev. Griesbeck shows how grace disrupts, awakens, and prepares us to cry out “Jesus!” when we finally reach the manger.

📖 Scripture: Matthew 3:1–12
🕊️ Preacher: Rev. Jordan Griesbeck
Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, TX

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Topics

AdventAdvent sermonJohn the BaptistrepentanceMatthew 3Jordan GriesbeckChurch of the IncarnationChristian formationFlannery O’Connorstartling graceEpiscopal sermongospel teachingspiritual renewal