Christmas Plans

This devotional is written to be used in the 25 days leading to Christmas. Commonly referred to as “Advent,” meaning “coming,” these readings look at the arrival of the promised Messiah, Jesus Christ, and anticipate his coming again.

Advent Reading Plan

As we prepare for Jesus' coming as a baby to earth at Christmas, we also think of his second coming, when he will come again to take us to heaven. Like at Christmastime when we look forward to going home to celebrate with family and friends, we also look forward to Jesus taking us to our eternal home, where we will celebrate every day. 

Home for Christmas

Gain a better understand of God's love for you this Christmas season with devotions centered around Jesus, the promised Messiah. These five readings from The Jesus Bible, NIV Edition will prepare you for Christmas, a season filled with the joy, hope, and love of the eternal promise of Jesus the Messiah.

The Promised Messiah - 5-Day Advent Reading Plan

How is Christmas celebrated around the world? Over the next 5 days, we’ll learn from other cultures how they prepare for and celebrate the birth of our Savior. Included in each devotion is a family activity to incorporate in your family’s traditions.

Christmas Around The World

Anticipation fills the air! And we start using words we never use. What even is figgy pudding, and who is Yuletide Carol? Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love appear everywhere as we count down to the birth of a savior - who promises that even in this imperfect world, we can experience and embody these four things, even now in the chaos of life.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Often when Christmas is over, I feel as tightly wound as those strings of lights I vowed to put away neatly this year. But recently I experimented in relishing Christmas—bumps, budget, and all. Whatever stress or grief you are facing, I pray that this guide to advent and Christmastide helps you relish the Christmas you have. May your heart be refreshed as you let it linger on the story where this season began. 

Loving My Actual Christmas: An Advent Devotional By Alexandra Kuykendall

The Christmas story isn’t about presents, decorations, or the holiday hustle; it’s a story of love, hope, redemption, and relationship. In this devotional, we'll explore the entire story of Jesus' birth, going all the way back to the Garden of Eden, as we focus on the simply beauty and life-changing power of God's plan of salvation.

Rethink Christmas

A series by Bob Mendelsohn from Jews for Jesus. Over the next five days, this study will explore the Jewish tradition and prophesy proclaiming the coming of the Messiah. A hope for the whole world, but one waited on for generations.

Waiting on Hope

The birth of Christ, His advent, marks God's ultimate plan for our redemption. In Christ, we see the fullest picture of God's hope, peace, joy and love. God's Word is the truth by which we know and walk with Him daily. It is our hope that this guide will encourage and facilitate personal time spent in the Word and provide a resource for families with children to do that together.