We have come to the Fourth Sunday before Christmas—the final Sunday of Advent. God has sent his messengers to appear to multiple people across the country and that section of the world. Mary, Zachariah, the Wiseman, the Shepherds, and Joseph all had Angels visit them. Looking back across this advent season, we can see that each Sunday has built upon each other. The thread of love has been woven throughout. God knew that Mary having a loving, understanding husband and Jesus h

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see — I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger” (Luke 2:10-12) The third candle of Advent is pink, the liturgical color for joy. I don’t always associate the fall and winter seasons with joy. While I do think of having a fun

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” -John 14:27 On the second Sunday of Advent, we light the second purple candle, also known as the Bethlehem Candle. It represents Peace. This candle builds upon the Prophecy Candle by signifying Christ is coming to bring the lasting peace so desperately sought by the people in the Old Testament after they endured the continual

“one nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again." ~Isaiah 2:4 We are in the first week of Advent, an exciting time when we anticipate the birth of Christ. The first candle of the Advent wreath is the purple candle sometimes called the "Prophecy Candle" to represent Isaiah's prophecy of Christ along with all of the Old Testament promises fulfilled. This candle represents Hope. The hope of the Jewish people was fulfilled in the birth