Advent: The Candle of Love

Tomorrow is the fourth Sunday of Advent – a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebration of the birth of Christ at Christmas, and the return of Christ at the Second Coming.

We light the fourth candle of Advent – the candle of LOVE.

LOVE in L ight

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was with God in the beginning.  In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.  John 1:1,2

LOVE in O ffspring

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things.  I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star.  Revelation 22:16

LOVE in V ictory

But thanks be to God!  He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.  1 Cor. 15:57

LOVE in E ternal Life

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.  John 3:16

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Love came down at Christmas,

Love all lovely, Love divine.

Love was born at Christmas,

Star and angel gave the sign.

The United Methodist Hymnal, No. 242