Advent

Advent invites us to journey through the darkness to discover the light, the incarnate Word of God who "shines in the darkness" (John 1:5). This plan focuses upon the weekly themes of Advent—hope, peace, joy, and love—and serves as a guide through each week of the season. It is taken from our book, Dawn, with reflections for every day of Advent available within the Dwell Bible App.

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The Christ Tree contains countless sprigs of fir, representing each of us.  
No two sprigs are the same and they come together to form a magnificent sight. Each one is unique, yet an essential part of the whole, just as we are described in 1 Corinthians 12.  
We hope you will join us as we read The One Advent plan and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior.

The One: Advent

My soul glorifies the Lord!” begins Mary's song-- traditionally known as the Magnificat.  It is a magnificent song about God, His Glorious Mercy, and His Deliverance. Mary’s song points us to answer the question, “What is my purpose in life?”

Mary's Song: My Soul Glorifies the Lord

Let's face it - the season of Advent, the final four weeks leading up to Christmas Day - is oftentimes the busiest, most stressful time of the year for women. But this is not at all what God intended. The Lord intended for these weeks of joy, love, hope, and peace to bring just those beautiful things to the hearts of women everywhere. Rediscover that reality through this 5 day reading plan.

Good News For A Woman's Heart: An Advent Study

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

Fear touches every life—whether through childhood worries, family anxieties, or mistakes we try to avoid. But Advent invites us to hope for a new reality ruled by peace, not fear. The Son of God entered our broken world to comfort us, overcome fear, and bring lasting peace. May His gospel of peace fill your heart throughout this Advent season!

This month’s reading plan follows the lectionary pattern with daily passages from the Psalms, Old Testament, and New Testament, accompanied by Advent devotionals in partnership with 1517.org on the theme of Peace.

Reading With the People of God #8 Peace

As we look towards Christmas, can you feel that festive feeling building on the inside? This devotional is an advent based devotional, as we look with anticipation towards the birth of Christ. All of the Christmas festivities we know and treasure are founded on our expectation and hope in Christ, and what joy it is to celebrate his coming on Christmas Day!

That Festive Feeling

Engage the Advent season from a new perspective this year. In this devotional you’ll be encouraged to explore how God is speaking, moving, and connecting with you in your work. You spend most of your day working — and God is present in it. Your faith is not compartmentalized and neither is your work. They are woven together. With this guide, you’ll be able to fully embrace what the Advent season has to offer all aspects of your life.