On December 7, 2024, I’ll light another of my Advent candles- the Peace candle. Traditionally speaking, The second Sunday of Advent is the day to light the Peace candle, and during 2024, that day is December 7. In this post, I’ll begin to unwrap the meaning of Peace and I’ll list ways that I hope…
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Day 1 – Light the Hope Candle Day 1 – Darkness to Light 1 In the beginning God created the heaven a darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw…
Hope & Advent + Faith & Light – The First Sunday of Advent is Hope Sunday – #Advent
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 I have begun my preparations to Celebrate Advent, and today, I want to tell you what I will do on December 1, which in 2024, is the First Sunday of Advent. Advent takes place during the 4 weeks…
How to Prepare to Celebrate Advent – The Season of Light – #Advent — A Free Advent Calendar
This year something fortuitous has happened. Advent begins on December 1, and that is a much more tidy day than it has been in many years past. Advent ends on December 24. Therefore, in the year of 2024, Advent takes place during the first 24 days of December. I think that is special Many years…
A List of the Kings of the Jews Before Jesus
Here are some kings of the Jews before Jesus: King David Playing the Harp (1622) by Gerard van Honthorst Image Credit: Wikipedia David Was the First King of the Israelites [Jews] “According to Jewish works such as the Seder Olam Rabbah, Seder Olam Zutta, and Sefer ha-Qabbalah (all written over a thousand years later), David ascended the throne as…
Advent Day 4 – Noah and the New Beginning – A Bible Story and Some Activities for the Family
Activities for Advent Day 4 Yesterday, we talked about how Sin had entered the world and how Adam and Eve were ejected from Eden. After that, people became more and more evil. In this video, God chose to destroy all the wicked people in the world with a flood, but he saved Noah, his family,…
Advent Day 3 – The Terrible Lie – A Bible Story and Some Activities for the Family
Activities for Advent Day 3 Let’s Draw and Shade an Apple: God told Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit of one tree, but the snake tempted Eve, and she sinned. Adam followed. Most people think that the fruit they ate was an apple. Let’s Create an Apple Design Our story today does not…
Why Do We Light Candles During Advent?
It is a few days before Advent begins, and I am getting everything ready for my celebration. Keep in mind that there are no MUST-Dos for Advent, but I like to read a Bible story each day, and I like to create ornaments for my Jesse Tree. I also like to light an Advent Candle…