{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60c73a0daf28ef00126b024c/61a780e7a2ca430013cc048a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Advent Sunday - Anticipation and Excitement - Anna Leyden - 28Nov21","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60c73a0daf28ef00126b024c/1638437231503-5a6ab7d7d729ba0d4a7339775b41727f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>How do we avoid distraction?&nbsp; Adventus - Coming Towards - What does Advent mean to you? - What does it mean for the church? We are living in fear of the future. People will die to try and find a safe place to live. The world is becoming more inhospitable as we create CO2. So where is the God of Love?</p><p><br></p><p>How do we respond? How do we avoid distraction or despair? Jesus knew we tended to do this and told us to \"be careful\". Distraction becomes a burden and we get lost. Social Media makes this even more possible to bury your head in the sand. But the bible says \"Look for God\", \"Be on the watch\" , \"Take solace in me\"</p><p><br></p><p>Jesus says \"Lift up your heads because your redemption is drawing near\"</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bible.com/bible/111/LUK.21.25-36.NIV\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bible.com/bible/111/LUK.21.25-36.NIV</a></p><p><br></p><p>All sermons available as video at <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/watch/175699175839079/323095276014362\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">on Facebook</a></p>","author_name":"Christ Church Chester"}