Advent is about preparation - preparation for the first coming of Christ, and preparation for Christ’s coming again. John has a masterful way of opening his Gospel that compels us to look at the bigger picture of what God has done. Much like a play, where we hear, ‘lights, camera, action,’ we get to move through this opening preparation. In this first moment, we are challenged to see the light of Christ and become ones who reflect that light. Our scripture can be found in John 1: 1-5.