Are You Ready?

This Advent sermon uses the metaphor of decorating a Christmas tree to explore interior spiritual preparation for Christ's coming. It focuses on key figures from the Christmas story—Mary (faith), Joseph (justice), the shepherds (wonder and joy), and the wise men (service)—as representing qualities believers should cultivate within themselves. Ken Kessler emphasizes that true preparation goes beyond external decorations and involves internal transformation, mirroring the faith, justice, joy, and service exemplified by these biblical figures. It concludes with the Lord's Supper, connecting it to Jesus's ultimate act of service and reminding us of the gifts of His life and the call to live lives of faith, justice, wonder, joy, and service.