All Earth Is Waiting [Large Print]: Good News for God's Creation at Advent

All Earth Is Waiting invites readers to explore the familiar Advent themes of hope preparation joy and peace with the heavens and earth in mind. Through her powerful and personal reflections author Katie Z. Dawson calls us to consider how all creation longs for the coming of Christ taking seriously the notion that the good news of Christ is good news for all the world. Anticipating in Christ’s birth the reconciliation of the heavens and the earth Dawson highlights the responsibility to care for this earth in preparation for Christ’s return.This thematic Bible study is designed to be used by individuals and small groups during Advent. Each chapter offers questions for reflection and discussion a brief prayer and a focus for the week that will encourage readers to engage a specific act of creation care that will help them apply the week’s lesson.Also included are Advent candle lighting liturgies a Call to Worship a Prayer of Confession that can be used throughout Advent and hymn suggestions for each chapter. These can be used for small group worship opportunities or in corporate worship.The books chapters include:The Source of Hope Clear the Way Discovering Joy The Peace of the World The Reconciliation of Heaven and Earth