Wow. Is it Advent already? We could certainly benefit from the coming of Jesus into this increasingly chaotic world. Let’s use the traditional Advent candles of Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace to think about what his coming means and how we ought to live as his representatives. His representatives? You bet:

When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world.” (John 8.12, NIV)

“You are the light of the world.” (Matthew 5.14, NIV)

My goal is that most, if not all, the blogs between now and December 24 have an Advent theme, again, dictated by the candle of the week. I’m excited to see where God will take us.

¹⁸  “Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
¹⁹  He will not quarrel or cry aloud, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;
²⁰  a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory;
²¹  and in his name the Gentiles will hope.” (Matthew 12.18 – 21, ESV)