Pastor’s Corner – Sunday, September 21, 2025
Maybe you have wondered why we have so many candles in the sanctuary at Friedens. We have a table of candles as you enter the sanctuary. These are lit to remember someone in your life who needs God’s grace. There are candles on the pillars that support the ceiling. There are candles under the cross and candles on the communion table. And, on Christmas Eve the congregants are all holding lit candles while singing “Silent Night, Holy Night”.
Candles are a symbol of Jesus who is the light of the world. Jesus reveals the graceful love of God. Jesus illumines the path of life worth living—the way of justice, kindness, humility, generosity and goodness. Jesus warms our hearts with his abiding and helpful presence.
When you see the candlelight in the sanctuary remember Jesus, the light of the world, and then reflect that light in every interaction and relationship of your lives. The light we receive is the light we share.
Yours in Christ,
Marc
