Advent

Guided by faith and the rising of a distant star, the Magi searched for a God who had become flesh. These guided audio meditations will first help you contemplate the dream of Joseph when an angel appears to him. Then a reflection on the gift of God’s one and only Son. And finally, a meditation following the Magi in search of this Child who had come to save the world.

The Word Became Flesh

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

During the Christmas season, we celebrate the long-awaited arrival of Christ. But we also look forward, to the day when he will come back. This Advent Devotional will guide you through readings from the Old and New Testaments as we learn what the first and second comings of Jesus mean for us today.

The King Is Coming

“Joy to the world” is a catchy lyric, but real joy can seem totally impossible when life feels messy. When we think of “Christmas,” we think of “joyful celebration," but what happens when the holiday season doesn’t match what’s actually happening around us? We’ll discover that Christmas can still be a season of joy, even when life feels messy.

Messy Christmas

The Christmas story is one surprise after another. But sometimes the details become so familiar that they lose their impact. These short prayer devotionals help you to dwell deeply on the most unexpected and significant event in history: that God himself became one of us. Each prayer is written by David Mathis, executive editor for desiringGod.org and pastor at Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Praying With Wonder Through Christmas

God prepared the world for Jesus the Messiah right from the very beginning.  He made sure His world knew ahead of time that the Messiah was coming.  This is the first of three devotionals that give the prophetic pronouncements of the Messiah – and how they were fulfilled.  This devotional shows the prophecies of the lineage of Jesus starting from the garden of Eden right to Mary.

Jesus' Lineage - Preparing For Christmas Series #1

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 | Meet Him at the Manger by Stuart and Jill Briscoe

My soul glorifies the Lord!” begins Mary's song-- traditionally known as the Magnificat.  It is a magnificent song about God, His Glorious Mercy, and His Deliverance. Mary’s song points us to answer the question, “What is my purpose in life?”

Mary's Song: My Soul Glorifies the Lord

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.