Jesus Is The Light of The World
Our last and most important candle of the Advent wreath is in the center. It is white and represents Jesus, the Light of the world and the center of all things. Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; the one who follows Me will not...
God’s Love is Faithful and His Promises True
This final week of Advent is all about God’s love. Specifically, God’s love for His children. Stick with me, friends, this one is jam-packed, so Let’s dive in God’s love in disguise No place at the inn. And she gave birth to her firstborn son...
Let Your Love Announce Immanuel-God with Us
I’ve been posting an Advent Series using Old and New Testament scripture and beloved hymns that tell the Christmas story of God’s love for the last month. Advent is the time before Christmas that many Christians use to reset their focus toward Christ...
Sharing The Sweet Joy of the Lord without Even Trying
It is the third week of Advent, and this week we focus on Joy. We’re talking about the sweet joy of the Lord, who is the joy in Christmas that lasts all year long. I don’t know about you, but I think it’s pretty easy to recognize a joyful person. I mean, there’s...
Behold the Good News of Great Joy
One starry night in Bethlehem, shepherds saw the glory of God through visiting angels, who shared the news — a Savior is born! Picture a star-filled night over pastureland outside of the city where shepherds are resting, with their flocks, after a long...
Our Savior is Coming and He is The Prince of Peace
In this second week of Advent, our theme is peace. So, that makes me think about the many names we have for Jesus, one being Prince of Peace. In the book of Isaiah, Jesus is called the Prince of Peace long before He arrived in Bethlehem. Sar Shalom is the Hebrew form...
The Never Ending Hope in Jesus
There is a never-ending hope in Jesus, which is the theme for this first week of Advent. So Purple is typically the candle color for this week (click here to learn more about the candles and the traditional Advent wreath), sometimes called the Prophesy candle. You can...
Celebrating the Season of Advent – O Come, O Come, Immanuel
Advent marks the season just before Christmas when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus. Then, with sweet anticipation and preparation, we sing O Come, O Come, Immanuel. Webster defines Advent first as the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed...
Start a Conversation with Jehovah the Relational God
Our God, Jehovah, is the Relational God. Through prayer, we can have a conversation with God and build a relationship with Him. And, by the way, He already knows each of us—even those not actively seeking Him or trying to avoid Him altogether. So how does one enter...
