THE LORD IS AT HAND
Christ Pantocrator, Preparing to Return to Rule and Reign Forever SERMON FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT By Bp. Joseph ( Ancient Church of the West ) INTRODUCTION Welcome to Sts. Mitrophan and Alopen’s Cathedral parish. We are so happy to have all of our friends and family together again, as we gather to celebrate the Holy Feast of the Incarnation. As we end Advent and begin Christmastide, we rejoice in the practical application of this Incarnation of Jesus Christ Our Lord in our everyday lives. This week will be marked with ordinations to the lower clergy, weddings, Lessons and Carols, and Holy Christmas Liturgies. We are so excited about all of this and ask you all for prayers, as we try to use this week to share Christ’s Holy Gospel with the world! Before we begin our sermon, let us turn back to Scripture and review the readings from this morning. SCRIPTURE Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord...
