Advent

The holiday season is upon us once again, and with it comes the age-old tradition of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. While we may be familiar with the tale of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem, there is so much more to this sacred story than meets the eye. Join us on a captivating three-day journey as we delve into the depths of the biblical Christmas story.

Rediscovering the Christmas Story

Weariness can steal the joy from our Christmas journey! Let the Nativity refresh your heart as you walk with Zechariah, Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary and the shepherds in preparation to experience Emmanuel this holiday season.  

A Weary World Rejoices - Five Days of Preparing Your Heart for Christmas

We invite you to join us in preparing room in our hearts for Christ. It’s the cry of our hearts to which God responds with His Son, “Emmanuel” - God is with us. Giving time and attention to the coming Light of the world can spark a tiny hope, ignite a thrill of joy and give us a glimpse of love in a time that otherwise may be exhausting, overwhelming and stressful.

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

The most important thing that we can prepare for Christmas is our heart. This video series will help you prepare for Jesus' coming.

Advent Prophecies

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

A 15-day high school devotional aimed at shifting our focus to what’s most important during the Christmas season: the gift of Jesus and how generous God is toward us—and how because of that, we can be generous toward others, too.

All I Want For Christmas

This Little Light Is a 5-day devotional loosely based on the song of the same name. It focuses on the idea that every creative act is a light signaling to future generations the power of hope amidst the dark. Each day I will provide you with an opportunity for reflection along with a visual meditation from my own time reflecting on the advent season.

This Little Light: An Advent Devotional

It's easy to see Christmas as bright lights and glittering gifts. But seasonal joys don't sustain the soul like Scripture's message of Immanuel—God with us. In this 25-day Advent reading plan, the Briscoes encourage you to consider the true joy of Christmas. With heartwarming stories, inspirational verse, and biblical teaching, they cut through distractions to the real miracle of Christmas: God with us; Immanuel in the manger.

Advent

Rediscovering the Christmas Story

A Weary World Rejoices - Five Days of Preparing Your Heart for Christmas

Advent

That Festive Feeling

Advent Prophecies

The First Songs of Christmas

All I Want For Christmas

This Little Light: An Advent Devotional

Advent | Meet Him at the Manger by Stuart and Jill Briscoe