“A Flame in My Heart – Scripture, Thought and Song for Advent” – Dec. 14

The Second Week in Advent – Remembering what God’s love has done for us

Saturday: Listen to the Song – I Thank You, Father

I thank You, Father. Master of heaven and earth. (Repeat line)

I thank You, Father. Giver of all good things. (Repeat line) Giver of all good things.

Scripture – Psalm 31:19    Luke 10:21-23    John 3:27, 34-35    2Corinthians 9:8

Thought – Do you believe all good things come from God?

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“A Flame in My Heart – Scripture, Thought and Song for Advent” – Dec. 13

The Second Week in Advent – Remembering what God’s love has done for us

Friday: Listen to the Song  – A Prayer Song

Blessed are You and worthy of praise. Lord, the God of our fathers.

Your name is glorious forever. You’re just in all You do.

All Your works are true. And Your paths are straight.

All Your judgments are true. Your sentence on us is just.

Blessed is Your holy name. Highly exulted our Father.

We will sing Your praise forever. All thanks to our gracious Lord.

You have rescued us from the grave, from the power of death.

Saved us from the flame, the very heart of the fire.

Blessed are You and worthy of praise. Lord, the God of our fathers.

We will sing Your praise forever. All thanks to our gracious Lord.

All thanks to our gracious Lord.

Scripture – Exodus 34:56    Daniel 3:12,19-28    Psalm 28:7    Isaiah 30:18            Matthew 6:9-15    Revelation 5:9-13

Thought – God wants to connect with us. We can do some of our part with prayer and praise. Do you have a favorite prayer, Psalm, or Bible verse that could be chanted or sung?

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“A Flame in My Heart – Scripture, Thought and Song for Advent” – Dec. 12

The Second Week in Advent – Remembering what God’s love has done for us

Thursday: Listen to the Song – Do Not Stay Away

Children come to Me. Do not stay away. You are all My children. And belong to the Kingdom of God.

Children come to Me. Receive, accept, and welcome the Kingdom of God, like a little child.

Jesus says, in His Word: I am here to forgive you, I am here to deliver you. I am here to set you free. I am yours forever. I’ll forsake you never. You belong to me.

Children come to Me. I will take you in My arms and place My hands upon you, blessing you as My own.

Jesus says, in His Word: I am here to forgive you, I am here to deliver you. I am here to set you free. I am yours forever. I’ll forsake you never. You belong to me.

Children come to Me. Do not stay away. You are all My children. And belong to the Kingdom of God.

Children come to Me. Do not stay away. You are all My children.

Come to Me. Come to Me.

Scripture – Deuteronomy 31:8    Matthew 18:1-5; 19:13-14    Mark 10:13-16                  Luke 18:15-17

Thought – Do you want God with you always or just when it is convenient?

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“A Flame in My Heart – Scripture, Thought and Song for Advent” – Dec. 11

The Second Week in Advent – Remembering what God’s love has done for us

Wednesday: Listen to the Song – God’s Gifts

I have God’s Word. (Repeat line)

He gave it to me, a gift of His Love. (Repeat line)

I have His Spirit. (Repeat line)

To carry me through, a gift of His Love. (Repeat line)

I have His Son. (Repeat line)

Forgiving my sins, a gift of His Love. (Repeat line)

He gives to me all, because of His Love, because of His Love!

Scripture – 1Corinthians 2:12    1Peter 1:3-4    Romans 11:33-36

Thought – These are things that should be re-gifted!

How do you re-gift His Word, His Spirit, belief in His Son, His love?

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“A Flame in My Heart – Scripture, Thought and Song for Advent” – Dec. 10

The Second Week in Advent – Remembering what God’s love has done for us

Tuesday: Listen to Song 10 – Holy Child, Holy One

Holy child, Holy One. Son of God. Holy One.

Gift from heaven. Star so bright. You were born to be our light.

Holy child, Holy One. Son of God. Holy One.

Peace and hope and love and joy. Came to all through one small boy.

Holy child, Holy One. Son of God. Holy One.

Our salvation, Christ the Lord. Praise and honor to our God.

Praise and honor to our Lord. Praise and honor to our God.

Scripture – 1John 4:13-19

Thought – Do you accept God’s gift of love? In what ways?

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“A Flame in My Heart – Scripture, Thought and Song for Advent” – Dec. 9

The Second Week in Advent – Remembering what God’s love has done for us

Monday: Listen to the Song – He Is Our Savior

Little bitty baby, little bitty baby, poor and lowly, born in a manger. He is our Savior.

Mother Mary, Mother Mary, young and innocent, pure and holy. She was chosen.

Husband Joseph, husband Joseph, trusted and followed the words of an angel. He was God’s servant.

Shepherds in the fields, wise men on their camels, saw a star and followed it to Bethlehem. They came to worship. Worship. Worship!

This Christmastime (2X), fill our hearts with gladness, fill our hearts with joy.

We have a Savior, Jesus Christ. He is our Savior!

Scripture – Isaiah 9:6-7    Matthew 1:18-24, 2:1-11    Luke 2:1-20

Thought – Have you ever trusted and followed your heart for a decision? Did you pray about it? Did it help?

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“A Flame in My Heart – Scripture, Thought and Song for Advent” – Dec. 8

The Second Week in Advent – Remembering what God’s love has done for us

Sunday: Listen to the Song – I’m Lighting a Candle – Verse 2                                         Purple – Bethlehem Candle – Love

I am lighting two candles for my Lord. (Repeat line)

Remembering His Mother, Mary mild. Remembering the birth of God‘s own child.

Now the flames are burning for my Lord. Now my heart is burning for His presence.

Now the flames are burning for my Lord.

Scripture – Luke 1:39-55

Thought – What activities help you celebrate the real meaning of Christmas?

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“A Flame in My Heart – Scripture, Thought and Song for Advent” – Dec. 7

The First Week in Advent – Thinking about God and His Promises

Saturday: Listen to the Song – Light of the World

He is the Light. Christ is the Light. The light of the world. (Repeat line)

He is the Gift. Christ is the Gift. The gift of salvation.

He is the Gift, Christ is the Gift. The gift for all who believe.

He is the Light. Christ is the Light. The light of the world. (Repeat line)

Scripture – John 1:12; 8:12; 9:5; 12:44-46

Thought – What a gift – you don’t have to earn it, you don’t have to be able to afford it, you don’t have to deserve it, you don’t have to shop for it – you just have to believe!

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