"Advent: A Season of Hope" is a presentation which focused on the distinctive nature of Christian hope as reflected in the scriptural readings of the Advent Liturgy.
Advent A Season Of Hope And Expectation
Preliminary Remarks
The origin of the word "Advent"
Advent understood is time of hope more than a time of penance
Christian hope ground in God's Promise
The three advents of Christ
The first coming of Christ in history
The second coming of Christ at the end of history
The coming of Christ in Christmas mystery
The Structure and Themes of the Sundays of Advent
First Week of Advent: Vigilant Waiting For The Lord
Isaiah 2:1-5 Isaiah's vision of the end of the ages
Romas 13:11-14 The final hour of salvation is at hand
Matthew 24:37-44 The Day of the Lord will come suddenly and unexpectedly
Second Week of Advent: Preparing for the Lord's Coming
Isaiah 11:1-10 Isaiah's vision of the Messiah
Romas 15:4-9 Jesus fulfills the Scriptures of Israel
Matthew 3:1-12 The need to prepare for the appearance of the Messiah
Third Week of Advent: The Joyful Anticipation of the Lord's Coming At Christmas and At The End Of The Ages
Isaiah 35:1-6a,19 Joy at the salvation the Messiah brings
James 5:7-19 Waiting patiently for the coming of the Lord
Matthew 11:2-11 Jesus fulfills Isaiah's promise
The Fourth Week of Advent: The Incarnation of the Word
Isiah 7:10-14 A virgin shall conceive a child who will be Emmanuel
Romas 1:1-7 Jesus Christ is born of the lineage of David
Matthew 1:18-24 The birth of Jesus fulfills Isaiah's vision
The Elements of An Advent Spiritual
Christian hope is hope in God's promise of his final victory
Christian hope is joy that the coming of the Lord is near
Christian hope is based on an experience of the Incarnate Word