Read: Luke 1:68-79; Malachi 3:13-18; Philippians 1:18b-26 Our Advent candle wreath that we use at church has five candles, three are purple, one is pink and the large one in the center is white. Purple has traditionally been the central color of Advent. This color signifies repentance and fasting. The Christian custom of withholding fromContinue reading “Peace->Gratitude->Joy”
Tag Archives: Love
Long Suffering
Read: Psalm 25:1-10, Nehemiah 9:26-31, Luke 21: 20-24 “How long until Christmas?” my son Ben asks. The advantage of Advent calendars or count-down chains is that they give a visible answer to the question of time. My children find it difficult to understand the concept of time. To Olivia, “a long, long time ago” isContinue reading “Long Suffering”
Redemption Planned
Article 2: The Manifestation of God’s Love But this is how God showed his love: he sent his only begotten Son into the world, so that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life (1 John 4:9; John 3:16). “Translation © 2011, Faith Alive Christian Resources, Christian Reformed Church in North America.”Continue reading “Redemption Planned”
Reformed in Tualatin 