Christmas Plans

Advent

This preschool-friendly Bible Adventure helps kids learn Jesus is our best hope! Watch the Bible App for Kids story, “The First Christmas Gift,” find an answer to an important question, learn a Bible verse, and sing a song about celebrating Jesus, our best gift! Visit www.bible.com/kids to get the free Bible App for Kids to explore this Bible story more!

The First Christmas Gift: Hope in Jesus (Bible App for Kids)

This year and last year have felt chaotic, stressful, uncertain, but God (I love those two words!) is unchanging, faithful, and our source of peace. Christmas is a time of remembrance, to reflect on what our God really did when Jesus was born in a manger. Follow along as we meditate on Christmas, joy, peace, love, and hope this Advent season. -Matthew West

We Need Christmas With Matthew West 

All is Calm, All is Bright focuses on the Prince of Peace and celebrates the Light of the World.  Short devotionals take you from the Old Testament longing for the Messiah through the fulfillment of God's promise in the story of Jesus' birth found in the gospels. Each day's reading brings you one step nearer the heart of Christmas: Immanuel, God with us. 

All Is Calm All Is Bright

With all that noise telling us what Christmas should be about, it can be difficult to get to the point—to the heart of Christmas. That’s why, in this devotional, we’ll work to cut through the noise and discover the real meaning behind the season. We’ll look at what brings real joy and purpose in this holiday. We’ll unpack the incredible story behind the birth of Jesus Himself to understand what the purpose of Christmas really is.

The Purpose of Christmas

Exploring the four angelic appearances found in the Christmas story and what they can teach us about our own call this Advent season.

Angels We Have Heard on High

What if this Christmas, we were to remember the miracles that Jesus performed in the lives of those who came to Him? This Advent season, I pray you enjoy these 25 compelling stories based on the New Testament characters from The Chosen series. May their diverse, powerful testimonies inspire you to experience and become a miracle of God for others! Are you ready? You are a Miracle! Christian Misch

Chosen to Be a Miracle! Advent Plan Based on “The Chosen"

Jesus’ birth is much more than a simple story we tell at Christmas. Jesus’ birth is the foundation of our faith; without this miraculous birth, there is no Savior. 
Through this 7-day plan, watch clips from the iBIBLE animation of the birth of Jesus to witness this world-changing event for yourself. Dig deeper with us into the shepherds’ visit to the manger, the census that caused Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem, and more to understand the true significance of Christmas. 

The Birth of Jesus

When we think of the Christmas story, often our minds go to Jesus first. While he is the main figure of Christmas, who are all of the people who were part of the story? What can we learn about them, and how do their individual stories point to a bigger picture?

The Main Characters of the Christmas Story

For centuries, people had looked forward to the coming of the Messiah, the Savior that God had promised. But when He actually came, people could hardly believe it. His coming turned out differently than they had expected. This reading plan looks at four announcements surrounding Jesus' birth and four reactions to them. Will you read along?

I Bring You Good News of Great Joy

Every year, millions of people around the globe celebrate Christmas. But what does it all mean? Do we really understand the profound importance and authenticity of the birth of Jesus?
Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, noted pastor, author, and theologian Dr. David Jeremiah answers the most thought-provoking questions surrounding the most pivotal moment in human history- the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Why the Nativity?

Seven hundred years before Christ was born, Isaiah prophesied the Messiah would be called a Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Only in the divine foreknowledge of God could all of these titles be perfectly fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ. This Advent, be awed and amazed at the Wonderful Counselor who’s a wonder of a counselor. Oh, come, let us adore him! 


He Shall Be Called

Advent is a church tradition to help believers across the globe prepare their hearts for the arrival of Jesus. Over four weeks, we’ll look at themes of hope, peace, joy, and love in the biblical narrative leading up to Jesus’ birth, and how these themes can be applied to our Christmas season this year.

Advent: A 25-Day Countdown to Christmas

As Bible teacher Dr. R.C. Sproul observes, the Christmas story is so familiar to many that “the words just slip over us.” 

These profound Advent readings, taken from Sproul's sermons, delve into the details of the first Christmas and reflect on how they impact our lives now, combining scholarly detail with heartwarming application.

Each day includes a prayer written by a well-known Bible teacher of our own day.

The Advent of Glory by R.C. Sproul: 5 Days Exploring the First Christmas

The music we sing at Christmas helps us to remember the story of Jesus and fills our hearts with hope, peace, love, and joy. This 5-day plan will encourage your heart as you learn inspiring stories behind some of our most beloved Christmas songs, including O Holy Night, Joy to the World, and Silent Night.


Songs of Advent

Forgiveness is a big word, but what exactly does forgiveness mean? And what are the consequences if we don't forgive? And what is the difference between forgiving, pardoning and reconciling? This reading plan is structured like an Advent calendar: 24 “doors” and behind each one a little treasure awaits you about the incredible gift that Jesus gave you for Christmas.

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

This 25-day Advent devotional was created from CornerstoneSF's video devotional series, Rise & Shine. With videos every day except Sundays, this devotional invites us to open our hearts and prepare for the coming of Jesus. It will begin broadly and then focus deeply on Mary’s experience, highlighting how her humility, faith, and openness paved the way for Christ’s birth. Through her example, we are encouraged to cultivate a heart ready to receive the Savior, embracing His love and presence in our lives.

Preparing for Christmas

This Christmas season, let the Advent candles remind you of the hope, love, joy, and peace that are ours in Christ. Join author Lynn Austin as she reflects on the season of Advent in these devotionals and invites you to pray for those who need to come home to Him. 

Praying and Waiting for Christmas: A 7 Day Advent Devotional

Busyness can become the mantra of the holiday season if we are not intentional to make room for Jesus. Over these next 24 days, let's declutter our hearts and minds so we can make room for the gifts of love, joy, hope and peace that our Savior has given us. 

Advent Devotional: Make Room for Jesus

This holiday season, gather around the fireplace and listen to the ancient Christmas story of two real women named Ruth and Naomi. You'll be challenged and encouraged to spot God's sovereign activity behind the tragedy, romance, and warmth of the book of Ruth. 

Christmas With Great Grandma Ruth

Do you believe in miracles? 
During His time on Earth, Jesus performed 37 extraordinary miracles, each revealing His divine power and purpose. In this 5-day devotional, we’ll explore five of these life-changing events and discover their deep meaning for our faith today. 
Join us as we reflect on how each miracle connects to the hope and promise of Christmas, reminding us of God's love and presence. 

Miracles Happen

Discover the wonder and purpose behind Jesus' miraculous birth as told in Matthew 1. From Joseph’s courage to the fulfillment of ancient prophecies, these devotionals invite you to embrace the depth of God’s love, the reality of Emmanuel (God with us), and the ultimate gift of salvation. Rediscover Christ’s story and its life-changing significance.

Born to Save: The Christmas Story of Jesus

Advent Study going through: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.

Advent Study

Over the first 25 days of December, we will cover the genealogy of Christ, the characters of Christmas, the prophecies Jesus fulfilled, who Jesus is, and the Christmas story. 

The Christ of Christmas

Immanuel, Prince of Peace, The Humble Servant, Promised Messiah, Our Coming King – Jesus!

Join us in this 7-day series as we explore the uniqueness of Jesus’s character as revealed through the Christmas narrative. Let us give Him glory and praise this Christmas!

The Uniqueness of Jesus

This five-day devotional, "God With Us," reflects on the miracle of Jesus’ birth as Emmanuel—God with us. Each day focuses on a different theme: the gift of God’s presence, Jesus’ humanity and divinity, his love for us, his understanding of our struggles, and the joy of belonging to God’s family. Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas and the promise of Christ’s enduring presence with us.

God With Us

To help prepare our hearts for the Christmas season, you can start December 1st and spend the next twenty-four days journeying through the Gospel of Luke together. Each day, you will read a chapter, reflect on devotional materials written by members of the Beijing International Christian community, answer questions relevant to your life, and spend time in prayer.

We hope this devotional reminds you of the true reason we celebrate Christmas and becomes something you can share with family, friends, or co-workers as you gather to study God’s Word together.

Advent Devotional: The Gospel of Luke

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER and Kingdom Story Company have created this reading plan to help individuals and groups explore the biblical themes of compassion, community, and Christmas in the new film from the creators of Jesus Revolution. In this five-day Bible reading plan, you’ll see clips from THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, a video from Dallas Jenkins, and find reflection questions to help you study what the Bible says about the role of the church.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER Bible Reading Plan

In this special 10-day devotional, we'll look at the story of Christmas, starting back in Genesis 1 leading all the way to the birth of Jesus. Together, we'll see how through of all history, God was moving the pieces into place to bring His plan of redemption to fruition. 

Christmas: The Lord Has Come

Fear can loom over our lives, especially during important times. The first Christmas was no exception, as key people were told not to fear. Over four days, this devotional will look at reasons we can overcome fear using the stories of Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. We will see how God's message to them still apply to us today.

Fear Not at the First Christmas

The names of God throughout scripture are essential in understanding His character and revealing the needs of His people. This seven-day devotional will take an in-depth look at each name and description the prophet Isaiah used for the coming Messiah, and why those names are just as important for us today as they were for the original audience. May it awaken our hearts to discover that God is everything we need and more! 

His Name Shall Be Called

The celebration of Jesus' birth during Christmas time is about much more than a single event. Long before the Son of God took His first breath here on earth, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit determined a plan that would provide the greatest gift to all humanity: Jesus, the perfect sacrificial Lamb of God. Join us in this 5-day devotional as we celebrate the Gift That’s Freely Given.

The Gift That's Freely Given

This Advent, spend time in the opening verses of John’s Gospel reflecting on what these verses reveal to us about who Jesus is. 

Who Is Jesus?

This 7-day series explores the true meaning of Christmas, focusing on the birth of Jesus as a personal miracle. Through reflections on hope, love, sacrifice, and faith, each day encourages you to delve deeper into the significance of Christ’s birth and how it shapes your life. The series will inspire you to recognize and embrace your own miracle and the redeeming love of Jesus.

Christmas: The Birth of Your Personal Miracle

The holidays bring excitement and busyness, sweet moments and chaos, blessing and frustration. In the hustle, bustle, merry, and bright, we’re looking expectantly for perfect presents and serene gatherings. The reality often falls short of our expectations. And that’s why celebrating Advent is an important rhythm for our calendars. Find time for silence and solitude with the Lord so that you can walk with joy this Christmas season.

Walking With Joy: An Advent Study

Waiting is part of life… At times it's beautiful, at times it's challenging, but there is always waiting. As we wait expectantly for Christmas, allow this plan to help prepare your heart for the beautiful gift of God's promise that is to come. 

Advent: Waiting on God's Promises

This 3-day Bible reading plan focuses on giving thanks to God in every season of life, including financial hardships. Through scripture and reflection, you’ll learn how to maintain a thankful heart regardless of your circumstances. Discover how gratitude transforms your outlook, strengthens your faith, and opens the door for God’s provision, no matter the season you’re in.

Giving Thanks in Every Season

At Christmas, we remember how God brings peace and joy to the world. The first Christmas was challenging for a young Jewish girl named Mary. God asked her to do something that seemed hard—to give birth to a baby who would become the Savior of the world. Are you ready to say yes to God this season?

Holy Night and Little Star: A 5-Day Reading Plan

As you journey through this Advent season, pause each week to rediscover the hope, peace, joy and love that can be yours because of the miracle of the first Christmas —  Jesus moving into our neighbourhood.  May that miracle become a reality for us all this Advent as we allow Jesus to move into our homes, families, relationships and into our hearts. 

Rediscovering Hope, Peace, Joy and Love in Advent

Advent fills us with anticipation leading up to Jesus' miraculous birth. In this plan, discover how the need for a Savior was part of God's "perfect plan" all along. We find hope in the lineage of Jesus, recognize that God is our perfect Father, understand the need for humility, and take full confidence that the Peace of Christ goes with us this Christmas season and beyond.

The Perfect Plan - Miracle of Advent

During Advent, not only do we anticipate an event that has already taken place – Jesus’s first coming – but we also look forward to and anticipate his second coming! In this devotional plan, designed to be used at your own pace, join the Wesley Seminary community as we journey through the season of Advent.

Journeying Through Advent

This Christmas season, discover how Chanukah’s eight-day celebration and themes of miracles, light, victory and provision – beautifully point to Yeshua (Jesus), offering hope and encouragement to all Christians.  

Begin this inspiring 8-night plan on Christmas evening with your friends, family, and church community.

As you follow this Bible reading plan, consider using a chanukiah - a special menorah with 9 candle holders used during Chanukah.  

There's No Christmas Without Chanukah

Explore the context of beloved carols with 10 readings from Our Daily Bread featuring favorite Christmas songs!

Our Daily Bread: O Holy Night

Many of us have heard the Christmas story of Jesus' birth in a manger, but how often do we miss the miraculous way it occurred? Join us in this 7-day devotional, as we look at the Christmas story, revealing the amazing love of the heavenly Father. We would like to thank Laura Dye and FamilyLife for providing this plan. For more information visit www.familylife.com.

Christmas: The Story of a Father's Love

Don't let worry steal your peace!   Join Lynette Johnson for a three-day Bible plan on overcoming anxiety and discovering how to trust in God and find peace.  Through exploring Matthew 6:24-34, you'll discover the power of God's comfort in the midst of your worries.

Don’t Worry

Would you like to welcome this Christmas with something special? Read this special Christmas devotional from Our Daily Bread for 5 consecutive days, entitled O' Holy Night. May this reading help prepare your heart to experience the true meaning of Christmas, which is far greater than just a beautiful event on a holy night.

O' Holy Night | 5-Days Christmas Reading Plan

At the end of each year, we have the chance to reflect on everything that's happened and all of the people around us. There’s so much we can be thankful for every year — even if things didn’t work exactly how we planned. God has given us so much, and the birth of Jesus is a great way to focus on all of the gifts we’ve received this year. 

Grateful

Many people know the Christmas story, but we don’t often stop to think about the immense sacrifice Christ made on our behalf. We fail to consider where He came from, what He endured, and what He offers us. This reading plan contains five devotional articles that examine different aspects of the life of the one who stepped into our world—the God who is with us.

God Is With Us | 5 Christmas Reflections

From Compassion UK to you: Give yourself a moment at the start of each week in Advent to pause in wonder at the Lord Jesus Christ coming to Earth as a human baby. We pray that by doing so, you will experience the true and lasting joy of knowing the fullness of God’s love for you this Christmas and always. 

God Is With Us | Advent Sunday Devotional Series

As you rediscover Christmas in these devotions, you will find your heart opening to the wider field of God’s Love, empowering you to participate in the new Creation Story launched at Christmas and extending far beyond the Christmas season. 

Rediscovering Christmas

In the beginning, God dwelt with human beings. The relationship was close, direct, without intermediaries, and without impediments. Everything went wrong because of sin, we went astray, we moved away from home, but then He came. Jesus came to bring light into our lives, He brought us closer to the Father again. And now God is with us, He is Immanuel.

Immanuel, God With Us

God showed us His incredible love centuries ago. The story of how He gave His Son for our salvation pierces our hearts and souls. Being born in a humble stable more than 2000 years ago, Jesus came to our world and completely changed it forever. Join Dr. Mark Rae in this second reading plan of the Advent series to discover the greatest love of all.

[The Words of Advent] LOVE

This Christmas, it's time to prepare for the arrival of Christ with joy, expectancy, and a heart full of wonder and worship.  This unique plan guides you through rich layers behind ancient Hebrew words and phrases—each revealing how to eagerly await, truly hope, deeply receive, and humbly adore Jesus. Embrace the Advent season and reflect on the good news of Christmas!

Advent: The Good News of Christmas

Everyone knows the story of the Three Wise Men of Christmas. But do you know about the three wise women? Take time this Christmas season to learn from the examples of Elizabeth, Mary, and Anna who learned to trust God's plans, his Word, and his promises. Let their stories help you to see Christmas in a new light and fill your heart in a new way.

The 3 Wise Women of Christmas

The hope of Jesus was prophesied and earnestly expected for generations. One day, that promise of hope was fulfilled right in Israel’s midst. Everything changed for the entire world at that moment when that dream became a reality. Join us this Christmas as we look at both the promises and their fulfillment through the scriptures surrounding Jesus’ birth!

Long Expected Jesus

What did the shepherds experience that silent night?

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased.'

We often feel peace as something passive. Yet that peace was declared in might by the heavenly army.

Is there such an aggressive peace?

Aggressive Peace

The Christmas season serves as a time to remember the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. Usually, when our calendar flips to December, our first reaction is to start listening to our favorite classic Christmas carols. But have any of us stopped to think about the depth of the lyrics that we’ve been singing every year since we were little?

Join us as we adventure through “Melodies of Hope,” a series of Christmas carols that dive deep into the scriptures that inspired them.

Melodies of Hope: The Scriptural Truths Behind Five Classic Carols

The holiday season offers unique opportunities to talk about Jesus, but it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle. This Plan encourages you to intentionally seek out ways to share the Gospel during Christmas, cultivating a heart for evangelism that shines even after the festivities are over. Let’s make this season a time of meaningful conversations and lasting impact!

Sharing Jesus Beyond Christmas

Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas Day. During this time, the Church universal is invited to become more intentional: 1) to look back in thankfulness for Jesus’ birth; and 2) to look forward in the hope of full restoration when He comes again. These reflections are designed to help you engage and embrace this season. 

Embracing Advent

Most of us long for a joyful Christmas but struggle to reconcile our idealized visions with our messy reality. As we prepare for Jesus’ arrival, how can we embrace the season in a way that offers hope rather than stress? Jesus is not turned away by our messiness; instead, he encourages us to experience his peace. Let’s discover what the expectancy of Jesus’ birth means for all of us.

Merry & Bright: Rediscover the Peace of Advent

Five days of biblical comfort and advice for a challenging Christmas season. Based on excerpts from the Christian Standard Bible (CSB) Life Counsel Bible.

Hoping Through Hurt: 5 Days of Biblical Counsel for the Holidays

“The original definition of advent was used to describe the preparation time to welcome the arrival of a person or event of significance. For Christians, it is a time to prepare to remember the birth of Jesus as our saving one (Messiah).” (What Is Advent? Kath Henry). As we approach Christmas & the New Year, read along with this plan and focus your hearts back on Him.

A Season of Waiting

Twice in Luke 2, Mary is described as treasuring what she witnessed in Jesus's life. She pondered the sacred moments God brought her into. In this five-day reading plan, Brittany Rust explores those moments and how we might both treasure and ponder God's work and Person.

Sacred Moments With Christ

The 25 days leading up to the celebration of Jesus’ birth are pretty remarkable. We get to look back at how God prepared the way for Jesus and delivered on His promise of a Savior. Join 12Stone Church as we use these 25 days to remember the promise of God, celebrate the birth of our Savior, and encourage you in your faith journey! Merry Christmas!

Advent Devotional

This Advent season, anticipate the celebration of Christmas with oral Bible stories. Listen to a story based on Scripture, reflect on its themes and journal with the Lord. May you be encouraged as you prepare your heart to celebrate the birth of our King Jesus! 

The Promised Savior Arrives

When things get dark and bleak, what gets us going is the smallest spark of light. That tiny beacon of light is what we call HOPE. It is the difference between living and dying, between trying once more or giving it all up. Join Pastor Mark Rae in this first episode on the four words of Advent.

[The Words of Advent] HOPE

Our Discipleship Journey: Part 1 is an eight-day reading plan inviting you to join God where He is already at work in your world making disciples. Explore Jesus’ approach to discipleship, and learn to pray, listen for God’s voice, and obey. The discipleship journey may take you out of your comfort zone, but nothing beats participating in the grand adventure of seeing lives transformed by the power of the gospel.

Our Discipleship Journey: Part 1

Project of Love is the Bible in Song: 100% Bible verses put to music. This Advent plan contains 25 modern Bible songs, one for each day of Advent and a beautiful bonus song for Christmas morning. You’ll find Bible songs from Isaiah to Luke, and from Jeremiah to Revelation. Enjoy! All daily devotionals are written by Xander Stok, the founder and artist of Project of Love.

Advent Music: Every Day a Bible Song Towards Christmas

This 3-day devotional, Blessed to Be a Blessing, explores God’s miraculous provision, unexpected generosity, and deep, sacrificial love. Reflect on how God meets our needs, often in surprising ways, and how we’re called to pass His blessings forward. Be encouraged this Christmas season to extend love, meet needs, and share hope with those around you.

Blessed to Be a Blessing

Christmas is truly the greatest story ever told: one of God’s perfect faithfulness, power, salvation, and unfailing love. Let’s take a journey over the next 25 days to discover God’s intricate plan to save the world from sin and the promises fulfilled in the birth of His Son.

Advent: The Journey to Christmas

A four-part series for Advent featuring Isaiah's prophecy of a coming Messiah. Together, we remember that Jesus is the Wonderful Counselor with Supernatural Wisdom. He is our Mighty God, unlimited in His Ability to do what He wills. He is the compassionate Everlasting Father, the Giver of good gifts, and Jesus is the Fountain of deep well-being, our Prince of Peace. 

Advent Scripture Challenge: Memorize and Meditate on Isaiah 9:6 

Experience the radiant spirit of the season with Thrive Worship's devotional series. Each day, embrace uplifting reflections, prayers, and scriptures, fostering a deeper spiritual connection. Discover the profound joy of Advent through heartfelt meditations and empowering messages, guiding you to find joy, hope, and peace. Let this series brighten your path, renewing your spirit and preparing your heart for the joyous celebration of our Savior's birth!

Joy to the World

The familiar songs of Christmas are a good way to share the real Christmas story with children. Carols share deep truths in an accessible, memorable way. 

Over five lessons, you and your children will follow the Christmas story and celebrate the birth of Jesus using Christmas carols as your guide. You can find this devotional along with additional activities, a playlist, and a printable nativity online.

Carols and Lessons for Kids

The holidays feel hopeless for so many people. Can we avoid the trap of a self-centered Christmas and follow Jesus’ example of selfless love? Join Luis Palau for this seven-day Advent devotional and become inspired to represent Jesus, placing the needs of others before our own. Let’s remember that His gift of life is for all people, and we can help everyone receive it.

Joy for All

It was the most significant birth in the history of the world. The longed-for Messiah, the Savior, had come. And He was wrapped in cloths lying in a manger. Helping you reflect on these glorious truths is the goal of this Advent reading plan. Each day offers a Scripture reading, a brief reflection and summary of the passage, and a suggestion for prayer.

To Us a Son Is Given

If you haven't guessed it yet, in this final Advent devotional plan, Dr. Mark Rae will take us through the fourth traditional word associated with Advent: PEACE.
The word translated as peace in the Old Testament is the Hebrew word shalom, which means "everything as it should be." Jesus came to line up everything the way God meant it to be – Jesus is our shalom.


[The Words of Advent] PEACE

Do you long for a deeper, more meaningful Christmas celebration? This year, rediscover the gifts of HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE that God extends to all of us during this busy season. Rediscovering Christmas in the Chaos explores these Advent themes through scripture and readings meant to prepare us to step away from the craziness of the holiday season and truly celebrate Jesus’ birth!

Advent: Rediscovering Christmas in the Chaos

Do you ever feel small and insignificant? “…but thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall come forth…” Join me in a journey to discover the amazing history of the little town with a big impact the prophet Micah spoke about. See how this little town has changed the world and how it can change your life too.

A Little Town With a Big Impact

The Bible tells a lot about the Lord Jesus. There are four Bible books devoted to His life, and later letters often describe Him as well. But even before the Lord Jesus was born, prophets wrote about Him. This reading plan is about a prophecy by Isaiah that tells us how special Jesus is.

A Very Special Child, Isaiah's Prophecy About the Lord Jesus

12 Days to Abide in Christ during the Holiday season.

This advent is designed to help us experience and remember what's the most essential part of our lives and provides a way to reflect on what God has given us. May this be the most wonderful time of the year because we get to celebrate the most wonderful gift our world has ever experienced! 

Better Together Advent

We all know how easy it is to get swept up in Christmas planning, shopping, decorating, and countless gatherings. These things are exciting and festive, but they can sometimes pull us away from what Christmas is truly about—the arrival of Emmanuel, “God with us.”

The Good News is that, in a world filled with so much uncertainty, He is our Hope. He is our Love. He is our Peace, our Joy, our Light. This is the gift of Christmas, for each and every one of us.

He Is...Good News

You can feel God’s Light, Hope, and Comfort in hard seasons. As you go through Advent, may you be reminded that you are not alone, and that God is holding you close every day.

Advent in Hard Times

This Christmas, take time each day to slow down and focus on the joy of the season. In this 5-day Advent reading plan, best-selling author and pastor Greg Laurie shares wisdom, Scripture, and prayers designed to help you connect with God and find hope and peace amid the holiday rush. Adapted from his brand-new 25-day Advent devotional 'Heaven's Light Breaking.' 

Heaven's Light Breaking: A 5-Day Advent Devotional

We often pack our suitcases for travel during the holiday season. While it’s one thing to carry a few bags on a trip, it’s quite another to carry baggage through life. Our baggage becomes a burden that weighs us down and exhausts us. In this Plan, I will share how you can let go of your baggage and find freedom this Christmas.

Less Baggage, More Freedom

Learn three things surrender accomplishes in our spiritual formation and life with God as we chronicle Mary’s call to birth the savior of the world.  Each day Tanya Godsey will guide you through the landscape of scripture, insightful truths, and guided prayers to invite you to surrender your plans for the possibility of being surprised by God. 

Befriending God: A 3-Day Reading Plan on Surrender

This 13-day devotion series is focused on the 12 days of Christmas. Rev. Joel Gaertner, Vice President of Ministry, shares the Christian message behind each verse in the rather well-known Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” We hope the following devotional thoughts will help you to keep focusing on God’s gift of his Son as our Savior and all that he means for us and does for us.

The Twelve Days of Christmas

Life around the holidays is filled with endless to-do's and expectation for perfect traditions for our kids.  For military families, add on a deployment or PCS, and the stress piles on. This 4-day devotional, designed for military families but applicable to any family, teaches parents how to re-focus their families on the Wonderful Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father, and the Prince of Peace during this Christmas season.  

Focusing Your Family on Jesus This Christmas

The holidays bring excitement and busyness, sweet moments and chaos, blessing and frustration. In the hustle, bustle, merry, and bright, we’re looking expectantly for perfect presents and serene gatherings. The reality often falls short of our expectations. And that’s why celebrating Advent is an important rhythm for our calendars. Find peace in God's story this Christmas as you take time to pause in the presence of the Lord. 

Finding Peace: An Advent Study

Christmas is a time where we as believers celebrate God’s heart to write himself into our story. Only in Jesus was the veil torn allowing God’s manifest presence into the earth. We owe all that we have to Jesus. We owe all that we have to Christmas. May these four days be filled with joyful worship as we celebrate our newborn King.

The Wonder of Christmas: 4 Day Devotional

Keeping a spiritual mindset through the holidays might seem impossible when so much of the season has been commercialized, but it’s easier than you might think. By making a few intentional changes to cultivate more peace, as well as viewing the sights and sounds of Christmas through a biblical lens, you too can keep your focus on the real reason for the season—Jesus.  
By RaeLynn DeAngelis 

A Christ-Centered Christmas Doesn't Have to Be Hard

Though Christmas bears the name of Jesus Christ, it’s becoming more rare to hear his name in public. But December doesn’t bring just another holiday, it brings a celebration of the advent of hope and joy—the birth of the Savior of the world. This Christmas season, let the wonder of Christ’s love stir you to Make Room for him with Mark Hall From Casting Crowns.

Make Room: A Devo by Mark Hall From Casting Crowns

In the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, do you need to slow down and remember what the celebrating is all about? Maybe you need the chance to let Christmas change you this year—to help you take hold of the better life Jesus is offering. Let this Christmas season refocus you on what matters most.

The Renewal You Need at Christmas

The arrival of Jesus for the first time was exciting and is the reason for the season. He will return unexpectedly and suddenly; when He does, an eternal adventure awaits all who belong to the Lord.  

ADVENTure

With all the excitement of Christmastime, it can be hard for everyone to focus on the real reason for the season: the birth of Jesus Christ. Katie J. Trent offers a solution to the mad rush of Advent with this unique family devotional. You’ll grow in your relationship with Jesus—and each other—as you learn the history behind holiday traditions and discover Jesus in everyday moments.

A Merry and Bright Adventure for Christmas

This five-day devotional, “’Tis the Season to Be Looking,” invites us to reflect on the hope and promises fulfilled in Jesus. Each day highlights God’s faithfulness, His abiding presence, the anticipation of Christ’s return, our call to readiness, and the joy He brings to a weary world.

Tis the Season to Be Looking: A 5 Day Devotional by Justeina Brownlee  

This five-day plan explores various angelic encounters that announced the arrival of the Messiah. We’ll consider Zechariah's doubt, Mary's humility, Joseph's obedience, and the shepherds' exuberance. Angels should not be worshiped, but they model true worship when they sing, “Glory to God in the highest!” This Christmas, marvel with the angels at the Savior born in the city of David who is Christ the Lord.

How encouraging to look at the birth of Jesus and see that there was a certainty given to the generations before Him that he’d come. (The Gift of Certain Hope - Susie Holt).

Real Hope: Jesus' Birth Foretold

Discover Christ in a brand-new way! Enrich your holiday season with a Christmas devotion exploring the names of Christ. Our Names of Christ Advent devotion features well-known authors, pastors, and our very own CBN team. Join us through a series of video devotionals and learn the many ways Scripture describes our precious Lord!

Names of Christ: An Advent Devotion

God loves us so much that he sent Jesus to save us and remain with us—today and every day.  

This holiday season, focus your celebration of the Christmas promise with God Is with Us: 10 Christmas Reflections from Our Daily Bread. For 10 days, be inspired with short devotionals that help you embrace the promises of God’s constant presence and ponder all the ways He is with you.

God Is With Us

Christmas and Advent Plans

In a brand new devotional series titled, The Reason for the Season, Pastor Jim Cymbala provides fresh insight into the Christmas story. As he addresses the unspoken sadness that many carry at this time of the year, Pastor Jim Cymbala challenges us to think about what would mean the most to Jesus this holiday season.

The Reason for the Season

One of the things that is vital for us during the Christmas season is to make sure we really understand the impact of Jesus' coming, His advent in our lives. This devotional will help you to focus on God’s greatest gift of all, Jesus, and the true meaning of His birth for our present lives and for all eternity. Walk with us through this 14-Day Christmas Devotional and experience your best Christmas yet!

Christmas and Advent Plans

Christmas Plans

The Reason for the Season

Chosen to Be a Miracle! Advent Plan Based on “The Chosen"

14 Days Christmas Devotional

One Baby for the World: 24 Days of Advent From a Missions Perspective

The Greatest Gift

Living Changed: At Christmas

The Gift That's Freely Given

We Need Christmas With Matthew West

Unto Us: Celebrating the Arrival of Jesus

Missing Peace

10 Days of Christmas Truths to Live All Year

Voices of Advent: 4 Famous Encounters With Jesus

The Tapestry of Christmas: A Woman's Story

Joy: A Countdown to Christmas

The Christmas Story

All Things New With Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix

Twelve Names of Christ for Christmas

Celebrate Jesus!

The Promised One

Christmas Reflections

Prepare Him Room

What Is Christmas All About?

A Journey to Bethlehem

The Weary World Rejoices: Daily Devotions for Advent

Unwrapping Christmas - Viewing the Nativity Through Luke's Eyes

Advent

The Lineage of Jesus and the Promise of Easter

In Awe of Jesus: Christmas Foretold in Isaiah

The Purpose of Christmas

Christmas: The Lord Has Come

Born to Save: The Christmas Story of Jesus

Advent: A 25-Day Countdown to Christmas

The Uniqueness of Jesus

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

The Christ of Christmas

One Baby for the World: 24 Days of Advent From a Missions Perspective

Living Changed: At Christmas

All Is Calm All Is Bright

14 Days Christmas Devotional

The Greatest Gift

The Waiting Room

Praying and Waiting for Christmas: A 7 Day Advent Devotional

He Shall Be Called

The Advent of Glory by R.C. Sproul: 5 Days Exploring the First Christmas

Songs of Advent

Radiant YTH Advent

Advent Study

Who Is Jesus?

The Greatest Gifts

Angels We Have Heard on High

Chosen to Be a Miracle! Advent Plan Based on “The Chosen"