RESTORATION?
There is so much in the world and in our lives that feels broken. There are relationships and fortunes that are in need of repair. There is a want for restoration of nations and people. Yet, when we look for healing, rebuilding or restoration in ours and the world’s lives, what is it that we are seeking?
During the season of Advent, the church is not only looking towards the birth of Jesus; it is also looking for Jesus’s return. It is preparing for when, finally, the kingdom of God is restored. What that means for the church comes in many shapes and forms, as it did for the Jewish people at the time when Jesus was born, despite it being centred on Jesus Christ. Therefore, we offer you five reflections—one for each week of Advent and one for Christmas day—holding the importance of Jesus as “God with us” central to the restoration of the world. These reflections, however, also hold what God always intended for the world from the beginning—to be in relationship with Godself. Audio-Visual versions of these reflections can be found on our YouTube channel or you can download them in booklet format here.