Object: Purple ribbons

Good morning, boys and girls. I’m happy to see so many of you wearing your green ribbons this morning. See, I have mine, too. What does the color "green" remind us of? That’s right, life and growth. Very good. Yes, God has given us all things in creation, including his Son, Jesus. Green reminds us of the life we have in his love, and is certainly a good color for the Christmas season. Just look at the beautiful green Christmas tree today!

We have a new color this morning, another color of Christmas. What color did I mention during my announcements? That’s right. Purple or violet. And here, I have a purple ribbon for each of you to wear. This morning, a few of the w…