God of Love. God with Us.

Psalm 136

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.  His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods.  His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords:  His love endures forever.

to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever.

who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.

who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever.

who made the great lights—His love endures forever.

the sun to govern the day, His love endures forever.

the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever…

 

He remembered us in our low estate.  His love endures forever.

And freed us from our enemies.  His love endures forever.

He gives food to every creature.  His love endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of heaven.  His love endures forever.

Love was born at Christmas.  God’s love that endures forever.  John wrote that He was with God in the beginning.  This same God who made the heavens and the earth.  This God who rescued his people from slavery in Egypt.  This God who gave them a new home in the promised land.  This God who was born at Christmas.  His love endures forever.  Paul wrote that “nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”  

As you make final Christmas plans and preparations, may you know in the depth of your spirit that you are truly and completely loved by God.  That is why Jesus was born.  To show us God’s great love that endures forever.  

Please join us for our Christmas Eve services this Saturday, December 24.

Family Christmas Eve Service at 4:00 pm.

Lessons & Carols & Communion service at 8:00 pm.

Christmas Morning Worship at 10:00 am.

Last Sunday we lit the candle of Hope, remembering the hope which comes in Christ, the candle of Peace, remembering God’s dream of a peaceful world, and the candle of Joy, remembering the Spirit within us who brings joy. This week we light the fourth candle of Advent, the candle of Love. 

Scripture tells us “There is no fear in love, for perfect love casts out fear.” (1 John 4:18). God created this world in love and this world will end in the love of God. God’s love pervades all aspects of this life. From birth to death, pain to delight, strangers to lovers, God’s love is there. 

We light this candle in Love. 

We remember God IS Love.