Arise and Shine: Healing Light
Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS
Charleston, WV
December 22, 2019, The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto

Psalm 84:8-12
Daniel 12:1-3
1 Corinthians 15:42-49
Matthew 13:36-43

Coinciding with he Fourth Sunday of Advent. This episode of Redeemer’s Refuge and the fourth part in the Arise and Shine series, Eternal Light, is based on Daniel 12:3.

“At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

We look forward to Jesus’ Second Advent, when we will be raised in glory to live in his presence and shine like stars forever. Come, Lord Jesus!

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"Arise and Shine"
In this Advent series for traditional worship we welcome the Christ Child, who is the light of the world, arising in our lives this season. In celebration, we, in turn, shine with the light of Christ in various ways for all the world to see the brightness of his love. Each week will focus on a different aspect of the light of Christ and how we are enlightened by him throughout our lives. The theme verse for the entire series is: “Arise, shine, for your light has come” (Isaiah 60:1).