Today is the 4th Sunday of Advent...the Sunday of Love. "Jesus shows us God's perfect love. He is God's perfect love in human form. Those who believe in Him and live in Him, live in love. Love transforms and perfects all things. It never ends. We light this candle today to remind us that God is love. We thank God for HOPE He gives us, for the PEACE He bestows, for the JOY He pours into our hearts, and for the LOVE that redeems us and shows us the way." Let us pray: "O God of Love, Emmanuel, send your light into our hearts at this time. Help us to be ready for the time of Christ's appearing. grant that we may so dwell in Him that His perfect love fills our entire being. Make our worship a time in which we celebrate Your love and are made ready to show that love to the whole world--both today--and forevermore. Amen." We sing this verse to the tune of "Away in the Manger": "A candle is burning, a candle of love, a candle to point us to heaven above. A baby for Christmas, a wonderful birth, for Jesus is bringing God's love to our earth." Following our advent candle lighting service, we had our Christmas Cantata: "Joy Has Dawned" If you would like to sing along, click on this link: For another previous perspective on the 4th Sunday of Advent, click HERE I pray that as you continue in your preparations for Christmas, you will remember that Jesus came to earth as a little baby, God in human flesh, because of love. John 3:16 (KJV) "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
