Advent

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My Advent Journey is a personal look at your Christmas – how you prepare for and celebrate the coming of Christ. This journey will take place in four ways:

•	Look in – A time of introspection and listening, looking at your longing.
•	Step back – What is Christmas’ truest meaning?
•	Time out – How is God speaking to you?
•	Slow down – Stop and consider the soul work that needs to be done.

So, take the journey…your own personal journey and may you find greater revelation and intentionality in your celebration of the coming of Christ

My Advent Journey

The birth of Jesus reminds us that God doesn’t remain distant. In Jesus, God took on human flesh and moved into the neighborhood. The word used to describe this incredible event is “incarnation.” God came to us—not in abstraction or theory—but in real human flesh. God moved into the neighborhood to rescue us and remake our neighborhoods. This five-day devotional draws from themes in Derek Vreeland’s Bible study Incarnation: 8 Lessons on How God Meets Us, to help us rediscover the joy that came when God moved into our neighborhoods to rescue us and our neighbors. 

God With Us: Lessons From the Incarnation

The season of Advent invites us to prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus, not just with celebration but with reflection. In the Christmas story, fear is a recurring theme: in the Temple, in dreams, on hillsides and in quiet homes. Yet each time, God responds not with judgement but with reassurance: ‘Do not be afraid.’ In this series, we explore how choosing faith over fear helps us to welcome Jesus more deeply into our lives.

Faith Over Fear

The Hope of Christmas is a series of devotionals designed to help young families connect with each other and with God during the Advent season. For each day, there is an fun interactive activity, a devotional reflection, prompts for sharing, and a prayer. 

Family Advent Devotional - the Hope of Christmas

Glory and Christmas go together because of the magnitude of what happened on that very first Christmas. And while we want to recognize the glory of God during this season, sometimes stress and grief can overwhelm us and get in the way. That’s why we’re going to take a closer look at a night that happened thousands of years ago—a glorious night that changed the world. 

A Glorious Night

Distractions can pull us in all directions at Christmastime. It’s hard to figure out how to celebrate the birth of Christ in a meaningful way when there are gifts to buy, treats to make, and events to add to the calendar. This devotional will help you experience the birth of Jesus—the Light that was and is and is to come—in a richer, deeper way.

Everyday Prayers for Christmas

Advent is more than a countdown to Christmas. It’s an invitation to hope. Advent teaches us to choose peace over fear, receive joy in God’s presence, and behold the One who has come, is coming, and will come again. Whether your waiting is full of longing, uncertainty, or anticipation, these devotions will help you slow down and experience the transforming presence of Jesus, the God who is with us.

Waiting for Jesus

Spark awe and recapture the wonder of Christ’s birth in this 4-day Plan. Join Bible teacher Jen Weaver and explore Isaiah’s ancient prophecies, revealing the beauty and majesty of Jesus nearly 700 years before His arrival. Let these timeless truths inspire worship in your heart and draw you closer to Christ.