This Sunday we light the candle of Love. Scripture: John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Thoughts: Prepare your heart with faith, that God may plant everlasting life there.
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Peace in the City
Scripture: Jeremiah 29:7 And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace. Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:“May they prosper who love you. Thoughts: Wherever you are, and in whatever…
The Peaceable Kingdom
Scripture: Isaiah 11 1 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots. 2 The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of…
The Candle of Peace 2008
Scriptures: Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Ephesians 2:17 He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those…
Fruits and Gardens
Scripture: Genesis 2:8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. Seed Thoughts: From the beginning the action of planting is something that God examples and man follows. “Seedtime and harvest” is an expression of life cycles. In this time of…
Joy in Christ’s Presence
Scripture: Luke 1:39-45 At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are…
Finding Treasure
Who doesn’t like a treasure hunt? A cryptic map with clues to follow, a chest of mysterious treasure…. it grabs our imagination. Scripture: Matthew 13: 44″The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he…
Plant in Hope
Every farmer and gardener plants in hope of a harvest. You don’t see what you hope the planted seed will become, only in your mind’s eye. But that doesn’t matter, you know about the power of multiplication that resides within the seed. You know that it is the nature of the seed to grow and…
Candle of Love : December 23
The last Sunday before Christmas, today’s candle on the advent wreath is “The Love Candle”. God is love and at this season we celebrate that “Love Came Down” to earth in the promised Messiah, Jesus. God’s definition of love and ours are sometimes at cross purposes. To us, oftentimes, whatever makes us “feel good” makes…
