Series:  Advent 2016

Title: Find in us a Mansion

We have lit the first three candles of Advent — hope, peace, and joy. On this night, we light the fourth candle — the candle of love. The flame signifies the love of God that surrounds and fills us at all times and how we recognize this

love in a special way in the Christmas story. Advent is a season where every heart is preparing him room, as we

ourselves become the resting place where Christ will dwell.  Mary said yes to the indwelling Christ, but it is not only Mary who must respond. This message explores the story of the Annunciation in Luke 1, as we offer ourselves to God and ask him to - Find in us a Mansion.