Episode 147: Advent Hymns, Part 1

While the "Holiday Station" playing on your radio dial and coming through the speakers at every department store blares out the latest remake of "Santa Baby," or "Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire," the church keeps time differently, singing a surprising collection of ancient and modern songs of hope.  Instead of rushing to be "Christmas-y" right away, the church marks off four weeks before celebrating the birth of Jesus to observe the season of Advent, which is as much about hope for the hopeless and homecoming from exile as it is about the promised baby in the manger.  In this new series, pastors Erica, Sarah, and Steve take a look at some of their favorite Advent songs and hymns, what they mean, how they shape our faith, and why we might to choose to sing them even when they seem strange or ancient... and when they don't have any sleigh bells, either.  Join us for this series running through the weeks of December as we look at this surprising season of hope for Christ's coming!