Advent

Let the songs of the first Christmas turn your heart toward God’s glory. Reflecting her own love for the season, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth offers meditations on the first two chapters of Luke’s gospel.  This reading plan shines new light on the ancient yet inspiring songs of Elizabeth and Mary. May they lead you to contemplate the loveliness and essence of Christmas. 

The First Songs of Christmas

This plan follows the prophecies about the Messiah and then the life of Jesus. During this advent season as MyLocal church, we want to look at the life of Jesus and his incredible message to humanity. We believe Jesus is the Messiah prophesied about in the Hebrew Bible: Emmanuel, 'God with us'. In this winter season we remember hope despite the circumstances. 

The Advent of Jesus

One of today’s most influential worship leaders and songwriters, Paul Baloche (Open The Eyes Of My Heart/A New Hallelujah) aims to make Christmas more than a season of nostalgia. He wants to make it a season of worship. With his albums, Christmas Worship (Volumes 1 & 2), Paul combines beloved carols with modern worship songs. With this plan, he examines the scriptural truths behind those songs, pointing our hearts to Jesus.

Paul Baloche - Christmas Worship Devotions

Christmas is a story of coming and going. Everyone is heading somewhere.  We are drawn to Bethlehem, to see a baby who came to save the world. But, as we rejoice at our Savior’s birth, we can’t help but go out into the world, changed, telling others of the good news. This Advent study was crafted to remind us of God’s most precious gift: Jesus

The Most Important Journey

God prepared the world for Jesus the Messiah right from the very beginning.  He made sure His world knew ahead of time that the Messiah was coming.  This is the first of three devotionals that give the prophetic pronouncements of the Messiah – and how they were fulfilled.  This devotional shows the prophecies of the lineage of Jesus starting from the garden of Eden right to Mary.

Jesus' Lineage - Preparing For Christmas Series #1

This three-day Christmas reading plan invites you to shift focus from earthly to eternal treasures. Reflecting on Biblical teachings about generosity, the plan encourages giving with a Kingdom mindset, reminding us that true rewards lie in heaven. Each day explores how aligning our hearts with God’s purpose brings lasting joy, peace, and impact—revealing the deeper meaning of Christmas beyond material gifts.

Christmas Treasures

What if Jesus was not born? This seemingly simple question carries profound implications that transcend time and space, inviting us to embark on a thought-provoking journey into the very heart of human history. Join us on this enlightening journey as we reflect on the enduring legacy of a man whose life has touched the lives of millions.

What if Jesus Was Not Born?

Beyond the Christmas movies, nativity scenes, and gift promotions—it’s pretty safe to say that there’s a sense that there should be more to the Christmas season. There might be more to the Christmas story than the one we’re told. The Christmas story is one that we have to experience for ourselves.

5 Days To Christmas

It's so easy to get caught up in all the hall decking and merry making that we forget what Christmas is all about - a baby in a manger who changes everything! So before Christmas slips away and the new year dawns, we invite you to slow down and take some time to prepare your heart for the celebration “God with us.”