The Colors Of Christmas

Six colors which appear on chancel hangings suggest six salient themes for preaching in the Advent and Christmas seasons. H. Michael Nehls has drawn on familiar colors for this series of object lessons and sermons. Each object lesson includes the use of a colored ribbon that is given to the child to wear; those who are present for six messages will have the entire ribbon rainbow pinned to their clothing the last time.<br><br>The messages to be shared with the congregation include:<br>• Green the color of Life<br>• Purple the color of Royalty<br> • Red the color of Sacrifice<br>• Blue the color of Eternity<br>• White the color of Purity and Holiness<br>• Gold the color of Wealth and Riches<br><br><b>H. Michael Nehls </b>is pastor of St. Martin's Lutheran Church an ALC congregation in Archbold Ohio. He is a graduate of Capital University and Trinity Lutheran Seminary both in Columbus Ohio.