Christ

 “For unto you is born this day, in the City of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.”  Luke 2:11                                  “CHRIST IS OUR HOPE”

            LIGHT THE 1^st  PURPLE CANDLE

“But God demonstrates His own LOVE for us in this:  While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8                        “CHRIST IS LOVE”

             LIGHT THE 2^nd PURPLE CANDLE

                 

“Behold, I bring you good news of a great JOY which will come to all the people…” Luke2:10

                                                  “CHRIST IS OUR JOY”

             LIGHT THE PINK CANDLE

“Glory to God in the highest, PEACE on earth, good will toward men” Luke 2:14

                                                “CHRIST IS OUR PEACE”

            LIGHT THE LAST  PURPLE CANDLE

  “Jesus Christ is all of these, He is the Greatest gift.  He makes all these other gifts possible.  So, we light the Christ candle now, as we think about what His coming `means to each one of us.”

LIGHT THE LARGE WHITE CANDLE/the Christ Candle

“Romans 15:13 “ May the God of HOPE fill you with all JOY and PEACE as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with HOPE  by the power of the Holy Spirit.” 

We thank you God, for your gift of Jesus Christ to the whole world.  We thank you that His coming makes HOPE, PEACE, JOY and LOVE possible for every person in every nation. Encourage us to do our part to bring goodwill, and peace to our families, our churches and our neighborhoods and the world.

Now may Your Spirit fill this place and our hearts that this Christmas Eve bring You all the honor and glory befitting our Great and merciful GOD.  Amen                                 

Love

LIGHT THE FIRST PURPLE CANDLE, “Jesus is our HOPE”

LIGHT THE SECOND PURPLE CANDLE “Jesus is our Peace”
LIGHT THE PINK CANDLE “Jesus is our JOY”

1 John 4:9-12

                        ⁹ This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. ¹⁰ This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. ¹¹ Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. ¹² No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

LIGHT LAST  PURPLE CANDLE, “Jesus is Love

We light this candle to represent LOVE.  God loved us so much he sent his only Son and Christ loved us enough to come to earth and lay down is life so that all people can be saved.  Through out the year we may love others as Christ loves us.

 John 3:16-17

¹⁶ For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

PRAYER

       Our Lord God and gracious Father, we thank You for Your Son and the gift He was and is to all

of us.  “Lord in You our hearts rejoice, for we trust in Your holy name.  May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in You.” (from Psalm 21-22)

I pray you are all finding Hope, Peace, Joy and Love this Christmas Season

Joy

     Light the first  purple candle,  “Jesus is our HOPE”

     Light the second purple candle, “Jesus is our PEACE”

      Luke 2: 9- 10

⁹ An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.

LIGHT THE PINK CANDLE

We light this candle to represent JOY.  The JOY that comes with the anticipation of the birth of a King.  The JOY that comes from knowing and accepting who Jesus is and what He came to this earth to do for you and for me.

John 15:10-11
¹⁰ If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. ¹¹ I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.                                  

Prayer is from Psalm 28:7
“Lord you are our strength and shield; our hearts trust in you, and we are helped. Our hearts leap for JOY and we give thanks to you in song.” Lord may our joy be complete this season and throughout the year as we love others in the same way you love us.

Peace

 

      

     Light the 1st purple candle, “ Jesus Christ is our HOPE”

       Light the 2^nd purple candle

We light this candle to represent PEACE.    He came to bring peace, to preach peace, to be our peace!  His presence gives us peace, a peace that can sustain us day by day and "that peace which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:7)

                         The PRAYER is from John 14:27

Jesus said “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”  Lord thank You for Your peace that is available to all, I pray that those here today take comfort in Your peace.   Amen

Until Coffee Time next week I pray for peace in your heart and home.