Begin by singing “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”

Light the first Advent candle and ask, “What was our theme from last week?” The answer is JOY.

Light the second Advent candle and ask, “What is our theme this week?” The answer is FAITH.

Light the third Advent candle and ask, “What was our theme this week?" The answer is LOVE.

Light the fourth Advent candle and ask, “What is our theme this week?” The answer is PEACE.

Read Ezekiel 36:33-36, Isaiah 51:3, and Jeremiah 31:12 together.

• Q. When God describes his work among his people, he says it’s like turning the wilderness into the garden of God. What’s the significance of this?
• Q. Have you ever had a garden? What was the work of having a garden like? What kinds of things did you have to do to keep the garden going? How does this help you conceive of God’s work in your life?
• Q. Where does the power for this come from?

Pray using the A.C.T.S. model.

• Adore God for his love and his power.
• Confess your sin. What one area of your life do you need God to change?
• Give thanks for Jesus. He turns the wilderness of our lives into the garden of God.
• Ask the Holy Spirit to change you in the one area you mentioned above.