Car Chat! for the Second Sunday of Advent: December 7, 2025
Gospel Reading for the Week:
John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:
A voice of one crying out in the desert,
Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight his paths.
John wore clothing made of camel's hair
and had a leather belt around his waist.
His food was locusts and wild honey.
At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,
and the whole region around the Jordan
were going out to him
and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River
as they acknowledged their sins.
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees
coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers!
Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.
And do not presume to say to yourselves,
'We have Abraham as our father.'
For I tell you,
God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees.
Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit
will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
I am baptizing you with water, for repentance,
but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.
I am not worthy to carry his sandals.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
His winnowing fan is in his hand.
He will clear his threshing floor
and gather his wheat into his barn,
but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
–Matthew 3:1-12
Into the Deep: (Going deeper into the reading)
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear from John the Baptist who was a prophet that came before Jesus to prepare his way. John the Baptist is the cousin of Jesus. He was so holy that people believed he was the Messiah. John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan river. His entire life was focused on the Lord and making way a path for the Lord!
As a way to go deeper into this Sunday’s Gospel, light the first two purple candles on the Advent wreath.
Car Ride Questions:
(Allow your child or teen to pick questions)
Park and Pray:
Sweet Jesus, help our hearts to be ready for you and let us follow you to heaven! We love you Lord. Amen.
Gospel Reading for the Week:
John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said:
A voice of one crying out in the desert,
Prepare the way of the Lord,
make straight his paths.
John wore clothing made of camel's hair
and had a leather belt around his waist.
His food was locusts and wild honey.
At that time Jerusalem, all Judea,
and the whole region around the Jordan
were going out to him
and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River
as they acknowledged their sins.
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees
coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers!
Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance.
And do not presume to say to yourselves,
'We have Abraham as our father.'
For I tell you,
God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees.
Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit
will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
I am baptizing you with water, for repentance,
but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I.
I am not worthy to carry his sandals.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
His winnowing fan is in his hand.
He will clear his threshing floor
and gather his wheat into his barn,
but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire."
–Matthew 3:1-12
Into the Deep: (Going deeper into the reading)
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear from John the Baptist who was a prophet that came before Jesus to prepare his way. John the Baptist is the cousin of Jesus. He was so holy that people believed he was the Messiah. John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan river. His entire life was focused on the Lord and making way a path for the Lord!
As a way to go deeper into this Sunday’s Gospel, light the first two purple candles on the Advent wreath.
Car Ride Questions:
(Allow your child or teen to pick questions)
- In what ways did John prepare the way of the Lord for others?
- Why do you think John the Baptist was mistaken for the Messiah?
- In what ways do we need to prepare the way of the Lord?
- How can we pray for each other as a family this week?
Park and Pray:
Sweet Jesus, help our hearts to be ready for you and let us follow you to heaven! We love you Lord. Amen.
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