Light an Advent Candle

Lesson: Today is the first Sunday in Advent. In this season of expectation, we anticipate the birth of the Christ child by lighting candles of symbolic significance. Today we light one purple candle, also known as the prophecy candle in our advent wreath. The candle is a reminder that God lovingly revealed Christ’s advent through the prophets hundreds of years before he was born. The color purple symbolizes penitence and royalty to remind us to prepare our hearts to receive our King.

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.

Hymn: O Come O Come Emmanuel