Christmas: LOVE

Prepare: Take a moment to center yourself for communion with God. You may do so by signifying the presence of the Spirit with you, singing a hymn, saying a prayer, or simply sitting in silence before God.

Candle: Light three purples candles, the pink candle, and the white Candle, the candle of Love.

Read: Luke 2:1-20

Reflection: As the Magi taught us last week, the journey to Bethlehem is about worship. It’s to see something new emerging in the wilderness. It’s to believe that what seems impossible is possible. It’s to remember that our words are meant to express inner and outer joy. It’s to realize that all people are invited to participate in this journey. All these discoveries on the journey are meant to point us to Jesus. To encounter the Messiah. Immanuel. God with us.

The Holy Spirit has led us here to this moment, to the manger. To see, to believe, to remember, to realize, to worship. So, worship! Worship like the shepherds. Worship like the angels. Worship. It’s what we’re made for!

And we’re made to continue the journey by helping other people to Bethlehem to see Jesus. And we can be assured that the Holy Spirit will be with us as He was with those on that first journey. Come, Holy Spirit!

Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit. Thank you for opening my eyes to see Jesus. Keep my heart open to your leading so I can continue the journey Jesus has called me to live. And fill me with your presence as a reminder that Jesus will come again in His glorious second Advent.

*Adapted from Common Ground Christian Church - Indianapolis, IN.

** Artwork by: Chris Magee