Christmas Plans

Based on the wise men’s journey to worship Jesus as found in Matthew’s gospel, author Janet Surette invites you to slow down, notice, and celebrate the divine fingerprints in the details of the account. 
 
Through this study, rediscover God’s call to the wise men, their response, and how God is drawing you to Himself this Christmas season.
 
This plan was inspired by the kids book “The Christmas Quest”.


The Christmas Quest: A Seven Day Study

Our Christmas story starts with the angel’s annunciation to Mary and concludes with the visit of the Magi.  In these reflections and applications of the Christmas narrative I will mostly refer to Luke, as his is the fullest of the gospel accounts.

Christmas Reflections

In a crowded Christmas season, most of us feel the stress and anxiety of family relationships, financial pressure, hasty decisions, and disappointed expectations. So go ahead. Take a breath. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan and realize the weight we feel may be something God never asked us to carry. How about we let go of the baggage? Let’s travel light.

Travel Light

Do you want to refresh your sense of wonder this Christmas? The Voices of Advent plan explores 4 famous miracles from the Bible as four desperate people meet Jesus for the first time. A powerful reminder about encountering Christ is the essence of Christmas.

Voices of Advent: 4 Famous Encounters With Jesus

In this 7-day plan, you are invited to reflect upon the everyday joys and challenges of the Christmas season in order to quiet your heart in celebration of the message of the manger.


The Message of the Manger: Christmas Reflections

Jesus came to change the world that first Christmas. And he did. This perennial Advent guide, written by Janet Denison, will help you understand the world Jesus chose to enter and chose to change. As you read, ponder, and pray through each of the days of devotionals, may Jesus change you as well.

He Came to Change the World: 7 Day Advent Guide

So often, the holidays come and go before we have a chance to focus on preparing our hearts for Christmas. Advent is our way of remembering that God came to be with us, is still with us, and will come again. Over the next 5 days, we’ll examine the four Advent themes: hope, peace, love, and joy. 

Anticipating Christmas: A 5-Day Advent Plan

At Christmastime, Advent calendars serve as tangible reminders of expectation slowly moving toward fulfillment. Likewise, the Old Testament records how the failures and weaknesses of God’s people created a longing and a need for a perfect King to come. This four-day plan reminds us that Jesus’ birth wasn’t an isolated event but the fulfillment of God’s promise to establish His kingdom forever. In Christ alone we find our long-expected, perfect King.

Born a Child and Yet a King

Experience the Christmas story like never before with video tours that take you to the exact locations where it happened. Marvel with the prophets who foretold the Messiah and journey with Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem—and more. It’s all here! This five-day reading plan gives you relevant Scriptures, practical devotionals, and daily, stunning HD videos to help you connect the Bible and its lands to your life.