This Advent, Roots Moravian Church invites you into a season of watching, waiting, and wonder through a teaching series shaped by the beloved Moravian hymn: Morning Star. Sung for generations at Christmas Eve services around the world, this hymn proclaims Christ as the true light who breaks into our darkness—gentle, radiant, and full of promise.
Each week of Advent, we will linger with phrases from Morning Star, letting its poetry guide us through the biblical themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. Rather than rushing toward Christmas sentimentality, this series leans into Advent’s deeper truth: the world still aches, creation still groans, and yet God’s light is already dawning among us. The star does not wait for the night to pass—it shines within it.
Drawing on Scripture, Moravian theology, and the lived realities of our time, these teachings will explore what it means to follow Jesus as people of watchful faith. How do we live as children of the light in uncertain days? How do we carry hope without denying pain, and joy without ignoring injustice?
As we sing and reflect together, Morning Star becomes more than a hymn—it becomes a prayer, a confession, and a summons. Come join us this Advent as we lift our eyes, welcome the Light of the World, and prepare our hearts to receive Christ anew.