Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2025
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Worship Series: "Toda la Tierra Espera"
"All Earth is Waiting, Expectantly"
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Advent is the beginning of a new year of waiting, but it is an active and watchful waiting. It is tapping into the world's longing for redemption, salvation, and transformation. The beautiful and singable hymn Toda la Tierra, 210 in the United Methodist Hymnal, is a reminder of what is at stake. “All the world, bound and struggling, seeks true liberty” in the first verse allows us to look back to the story of the Incarnation and to look forward to the coming of the kingdom of heaven, when the will of God will be done on earth as in heaven. All of earth is waiting for this fulfillment. In worship, we can see the signs of the nearness of Emmanuel, God with us.
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Liturgical Resources
Mary is pregnant; Joseph comes up with a contingency plan, and an angel throws new information into the mix that changes everything. Do you feel the frenzy in the story?
Worship Planning Notes
Mary is pregnant; Joseph comes up with a contingency plan, and an angel throws new information into the mix that changes everything. Do you feel the frenzy in the story?
Preaching Notes
Lectionary Scriptures:
Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm80:107,17-19; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25;
Suggested Hymns . Music Notes . DM Accompaniments Sources of Music for the following hymns are:
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"All Earth is Waiting"
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"The King of Glory Comes"
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"O Little Town of Bethlehem"
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"To a Maid Engaged to Joseph"
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"Angels from the Realms of Glory"
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"Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine"
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"Gather Us In"