Advent Sunday Worship with Major Gordon Cotterill

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This Advent, our speaker for Salvationist Radio's Sunday Worship radio show and podcast is Secretary for Spiritual Life Development Major Gordon Cotterill.

‘Advent invites us to reflect on what genuine preparation looks like – not just for Christmas Day, but as part of our everyday discipleship,’ shares Gordon. ‘In our hurried or distracted lives, Advent gives us the opportunity to carve out space for stillness and expectation. 

‘As we contemplate the mystery of the Word becoming flesh, what awakens within us, and how does it deepen our understanding of God’s love? This kind of intentional waiting strengthens our faith and helps us seek what God truly desires for us, rather than being swept along by the demands and diversions of the season.’ 

Step into hope, peace, joy and love this Christmas.

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