2017 Lenten Letter Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalm 19: 14) Greetings My Brothers & Sisters Warm greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. For many Christians around the world, …
2017 Advent Reflection Week Four “For the Lord will not reject [us] forever. Even if He causes suffering, He will show compassion according to His abundant, faithful love. For He does not enjoy bringing affliction or suffering on mankind.” —Lamentations 3:31-33 “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. …
2017 Advent Reflection Week Three “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” (Luke 2:14 NKJV) 3rd CANDLE – (pink) THE SHEPHERD CANDLE or THE CANDLE OF JOY The shepherds received a message of joy Today: How are we sharing the message of JOY in our communities? In many corners of …
2017 Advent Reflection Week Two “‘Comfort, comfort My people,’ says your God. ‘Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and announce to her that her time of forced labor is over, her iniquity has been pardoned, and she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.’ A voice of one crying out: Prepare the way …
2017 Advent Reflection Week One “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light — on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” (Isaiah 9:2) 1st CANDLE – (purple) THE PROPHECY CANDLE or CANDLE OF HOPE We begin the first Sunday of Advent, by lighting one …
2017 Advent Reflection Introduction Advent, if we are not intentional can become overlooked by many because we can focus so much on the business of Christmas. Some people in our communities when they see the month of December approaching, start pulling out the Christmas decorations, putting up Christmas lights, planning their Christmas vacations, making their Christmas …
2017 Is Our Year Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive …
