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18.12.16 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Candle of Love 2016

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Our thoughts today are of the love God has shown us in sending His Son, Jesus. God’s love in human form. This kind of love has certain characteristics… unlike all other types of love. In scriptures from both the Old and New Testaments we see it’s caring and self sacrificing actions: “For the Lord your…

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21.12.14 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

The Candle of Love

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The final Sunday before Christmas, the last week of preparations, and our destination of Christmas night will have arrived. It is shaping up to be a hectic week, with many last minute errands and festivities. There can be schedule conflicts, a feeling that not everything or everyone can be fitted into a timeframe suddenly grown…

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22.12.13 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Love Came Down At Christmas Time

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Today is the lighting of the Candle of love, remembering… preparing the reason for the celebration and feasting. Why do we feast, meeting with loved ones and eating the best of Christmas foods, presented with our best efforts to decorate and make festive? Why will we be setting the table with anticipation, gathering around the…

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18.12.11 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Advent Day Twenty-Two: Bethlehem

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Precious Truth: God is Love Today we light the Candle of Love Today’s Reading from The Word Micah 5:1-2 A Promised Ruler From Bethlehem 1 Marshal your troops now, city of troops, for a siege is laid against us. They will strike Israel’s ruler on the cheek with a rod. 2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,…

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13.12.09 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

(15) Crown of Life, A Future Promise

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Today is the third Sunday of Advent, the “Candle of Love”. Scripture: James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. The ornament for today is a crown Thoughts: A crown…

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21.12.08 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Candle of Love

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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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