Advent

Advent is such a beautiful season each year to reminisce about the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord. And amidst the feasting and celebration, it is good to look into what the Bible says about Christ, too. In this plan, you are going to learn some Biblical lessons on what happened in scripture before Jesus was born and how it applies to your life.

Six Lessons for Advent

Christmas is a time to pause, ponder, and praise the gift Jesus. Rather than succumbing to the unwanted burden of financial and social obligations, we must intentionally seek stillness to hear the voice of God. Much of our loss of peace comes with the financial pressures we feel when the emphasis of the season is on buying gifts.This plan will help you focus on what really matters at Christmas.

Seeking Contentment at Christmas

As you enter the Christmas season, this devotional will help you understand about the depth of God's love and the incredible gift that He has given us. These five readings from the Once-A-Day 25 Days of Advent Devotional will prepare your heart for a season that is filled with hope, love and promise, and you will learn about how the humble arrival of Jesus will lead to His triumphant return.

Celebrating the Messiah's Birth - Advent Reading Plan

Christmas is coming! With it comes Advent – preparing for and celebrating Jesus’ birth. But does that fact get lost by the busy holiday schedule, shopping for the perfect gift, or hosting family gatherings? In the steady rush of the Christmas season, experience new ways to engage with God’s Word, ultimately drawing you closer to Him. Awaken your soul in this 4-day reading plan from Thomas Nelson's Abide Bible Journals.

Abide in Jesus - 4-Day Advent Devotional

Christmas isn't just about baby Jesus. 
It's about the glad tidings of great joy Jesus would announce from his cross! 
Join us for three days leading up to Christmas and see what Jesus' birth reveals to us about his Gospel. 

Christmas - Jesus Is Born

Women bring the present at Christmas. They cook, buy gifts, create crafts, plan parties, coordinate outfits….make MAGIC, and this year will be no different. This devotional is a walk through a few of the women involved in the family line of Christ and his birth. These women faced a myriad of obstacles, but in the end, they brought the most beautiful gift to the world--the presence of Jesus Christ. 

You Bring the Present: A Women’s Christmas Devotional 

In this fourth and final reading plan in the Infinitum Christmas Series, we progress from ‘Space for Awe’ (week 1) and ‘Liminal Space’ (week 2) and ‘Lectio Liminal’ (week 3) to ‘Awestruck & Awesome’, a consideration of the remainder of Luke’s Christmas story through the lenses of the Infinitum postures of surrender, generosity, and mission.

Week 4 Christmas Challenge, Awestruck & Awesome.

Weaving storytelling with biblical truth, Angela Hunt takes your family on a visceral journey to experience the places, people, prophecies, and purpose of Christmas. Each Advent devotion includes Scripture, insights, historical facts, and personal application, giving you new glimpses behind the traditional Nativity.

Star of Wonder: 5-Days of Advent to Illuminate the People, Places, and Purpose of the First Christmas

Advent can be a busy time for many of us but is often busy to the point of burnout for technical artists in the local church. Set builds, service planning, and getting ready to welcome guests to your church is a lot! Let the FILO Community encourage you and remind you of the reason for your hard work this season!