Tag: Advent 2025

Fourth Advent Candle: Love

We lit the 4th candle on the Advent wreath. This 4th candle symbolises Love.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). 💕

God loves us while we were sinners (Romans 5:8). He sent His only Son Jesus for us so that we can be reconciled to Him and be His children.

Love should be the hallmark of a Christian. We love because God first love us (1 John 4:19).

How can you show love to others this Advent season?

Who do you need to reconcile with?

May this Advent season reminds us how deep and wide God’s love is for us and that we are to love others just as we love ourselves.

Third Candle of the Advent: Joy

We light the pink candle in the Advent wreath today, which symbolizes Joy. Joy does not equate with happiness. Rather, it is deep-rooted in peace that we can rest in God admit life’s difficulties.

Jesus came into this world as a baby. His birth was a great news of great joy because He, the Son of God, Emmanuel, came to live among us. died for our sins and rose from the dead on the third day. Today, we can wait with joy that He will come back again for us and bring us into His eternal Kingdom.

What is Advent?

Advent (“adventus” in Latin means “coming” or “arrival”). It is the 4 Sundays (and weekdays) leading up to Christmas.

Advent invites us to reflect on the love of God for us by sending His Son Jesus Christ into this world for us. It is also a time of intentional prayers, reading the Scriptures and waiting for Jesus’ promised return to establish God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven.

The four candles of the Advent wreath symbolise: Hope (purple), Peace (purple), Joy (pink) , and Love (purple).

The fifth candle, symbolises Jesus Christ, will be lit on Christmas Day.

May we experience the hope, peace, joy and love of God this Advent season. 🙏🏼