Advent

On a quiet night 2,000 years ago, angels brought news of the Savior’s birth to shepherds tending their flocks—and after hearing the news, those same shepherds left everything to seek a baby in Bethlehem. All these years later, the invitation has not changed. Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he helps you draw near to the Savior, encouraging you to make time to rest in the Father’s love this season.

Journey To The Manger

Most Christmas stories begin with the cry of a baby in a manger, but for this story will begin three months earlier in a small mountain village just south of Jerusalem near the town of Hebron.  The story will begin as you watch a young, tired, and very pregnant girl walking up the road to the house of Elizabeth and Zechariah.  That’s where you will begin your journey to Bethlehem with Mary and Joseph.

Christmas: A New Perspective

Start a new Christmas tradition with a non-traditional twist on the season of Advent. An ideal start date for this adventure is December 1st, while an earlier start allows a more relaxed pace. Includes reflection questions and action steps to center each day on Christ. Great for individuals, families, or small groups.

Rediscovering the Christmas Season

The word advent simply means “coming.” The Advent season refers to a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the coming of Christ at Christmas. Traditionally, the church has set aside the four Sundays before Christmas as the season of Advent. This plan contains an order of prayers and readings for the four Sundays in Advent and for Christmas Eve.


Advent Readings and Prayers

This advent devotional from Thistlebend Ministries is for families or individuals to prepare our hearts to celebrate the Messiah. Special emphasis is given to what Christ's coming means for our lives today. Designed to be started on December 1. May your family make lasting memories as you use this guide to see your Father's steadfast, covenantal love for each of you.

Advent: Christ Is Coming!

Through studying the names of God, we get to know our Savior more fully and spend time adoring Him for who He is. God shows Himself to us through His names because of His great love for us. We, in turn, have the privilege of loving, worshiping, and resting in Him on an even deeper level during this reflective time of year.

Love God Greatly - His Name Is....

Christmas is a reminder. It pulls us back to the center, to what matters most and where we belong. In the broken places, in the waiting, in the hoping, we are not alone. God has come to dwell with us. In this 5-day devotional, journey with Sandra as we pair scripture with classic hymns and songs from her new album, “Christmas.”

Christmas by Sandra McCracken

During the Advent season, it’s easy to become bogged down with the busyness of Christmas without stopping to reflect upon The Reason for it. This Advent, let’s pause to focus on our Savior. With a four-day plan from Loop via Gather Ministries, allow Jesus to reveal new truths about His birth & His daily presence with us.

The Advent Season // Finding Jesus in Christmas

The story of life is so often how light ultimately overpowers darkness. But do you find yourself lurking in the shadows longing for just the slightest glimmer of God’s glory and light? The theme of these guided biblical meditations is encountering the hope found in the light of God’s divine magnificence. The light from the Star of Bethlehem. The light from the angels. And the light within the Christ Child.