Hello all; as Christmas neared, I wanted to create videos for the Advent Candle lighting. One for each Sunday of Advent, plus an introductory video. I had great plans.
Those plans didn’t quite unfold the way I imagined. I was nearly a week late on the first candle, and by the time I finally sat down to work, the season was already moving faster than I was. Christmas has a way of doing that – slipping in quietly while life keeps us busy.
Maybe it’s just me, but I used to feel so prepared. I’d have everything ready by Thanksgiving. Now, with kids grown, grandkids running around, work pulling in every direction, and a calendar that never seems to slow down, Christmas tends to catch me off guard. Some years I feel like I’m scrambling all the way until December 24.
But even in the middle of it all, I try to keep one thing in focus: gratitude. God has given us the greatest gift – Jesus – and Advent is a chance to let that gratitude breathe again.
The first video in the series, an introduction to the candles themselves and the meaning behind each one.
The Candles of Advent (Introduction)
Advent has always invited God’s people to slow their pace and lift their eyes. It’s a season that helps us prepare room in our hearts for Christ – not just remembering His birth, but renewing our anticipation for His return.
For many churches, the Advent wreath becomes a simple weekly reminder of that journey. Each candle carries a theme drawn from Scripture, and with every Sunday the light grows brighter. By Christmas Eve, the center candle is lit, and the room is filled with the glow of the story coming to completion.
This introduction video is meant to help frame that journey. Before we step into each week’s theme individually, this first video looks at all five candles together – their colors, their meanings, and the message they proclaim as one.
1. Hope Candle – Intro
The first Candle of Advent is the Candle of Hope. It is purple, and this video is set to The Carol of the Bells.
The first candle reminds us of God’s promises and our hope in Christ.
Purple sets the tone of expectation – looking ahead with trust that God keeps His word.
2. Peace Candle – Intro
The second Candle of Advent is the Candle of Peace. It is purple, and this video is set to Silent Night.
The second candle points us to the peace Jesus brings into a restless world.
Purple reflects the calm, steady preparation of Advent – waiting with confidence that Christ brings true peace.
3. Joy Candle – Intro
The third Candle of Advent is the Candle of Joy. It is pink, and this video is set to Beethoven’s Ode to Joy.
The third candle celebrates the joy that broke into the night when Christ was announced.
Pink marks the shift in Advent – a bright reminder that joy has come near.
4. Love Candle – Intro
The fourth Candle of Advent is the Candle of Love. It is purple, and this video is set to O Come All Ye Faithful.
The fourth candle reflects God’s unfailing love shown in sending His Son.
Purple reminds us of the depth and dignity of God’s love – a love that draws near to us in Christ.
5. Christ Candle – Intro
The final candle of Advent is the Christ Candle. It is white, and this video is set to the hymn Blessed Assurance.
The Christ Candle celebrates Jesus, the Light of the World.
White represents purity, fulfillment, and the brilliance of God’s promise completed in Christ.
Steven Stoops -- TUCOR Five One Seven Productions 
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