Welcome to Church of the City's 2024 Advent Devotional.

Beginning December 2nd and ending December 30th,

we invite you to further explore this year's theme of,

To Us, the Sun is Given, through our weekly Advent devotionals

written by members of our community.

One of the most iconic passages read during the Advent season comes from Isaiah 9,

where the prophet proclaims that the light has dawned for those living in darkness.

A child will be born and a son will be given, the Messiah,

who will bring peace with God and with mankind by ruling on David's throne.

We hope that during this season, our church will gain a renewed desire to walk in intimacy with

Jesus and to boldly proclaim the story of this son to others. In the end, he is a son that has been

given to us, coming for each of us so that we might be reconciled to God and one another

and may experience a love and peace beyond measure.

Through our Advent devotionals, we will dive deeper into Jesus as a Son of David, the Son of Man, and the Son of God.

Monday, December 2nd, Son of David, our Messianic King.

Today's readings come from Isaiah 9.7 and Matthew 22, 41 to 45.

Isaiah 9.7. Of the greatness of his government and peace, there will be no end. He will reign on

David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness,

from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. Matthew 22, 41 to 45.

While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, what do you think about the Messiah?

Whose son is he? The son of David, they replied.

He said to them, how is it then that David, speaking by the spirit, calls him Lord, for he says,

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