Christmas Plans

Celebrating the joy that turned the world upside down. A middle school devotional designed to point students toward the joy that comes from Jesus this Christmas. In this devotional, you’ll find encouragement to recognize the joy that Jesus brought to the world at Christmas and to experience that joy in your own life no matter what your holiday season brings. 

Shake It Up

This is the season! Of joy, traditions, family, and connectedness. However, in the chaos and fun that is so often Christmas, it is all too easy to lose sight of the reason for it all. We asked some of our contributors to reflect on what Christmas means to them. Our hope is that this plan will help you pause to take time to explore what Christmas means to you personally.

Real Hope: The Meaning of Christmas

In this third reading plan in this 4 part Infinitum Christmas Series, we progress from ‘Space for Awe’ (week 1) and ‘Liminal Space’ (week 2) to ‘Lectio Liminal’, an engaging application of the ancient devotional practice called ‘lectio divina’ to the next section of the Christmas story in context of the Infinitum postures of surrender, generosity, and mission.

Week 3 Christmas Challenge: Lectio Liminal.

In this Advent journey through Luke 1 – 2, Christopher Ash brings these familiar passages to life with fresh insight, colour and depth. As you soak up the Scriptures, you'll experience the joy of Christmas through the eyes of those who witnessed it first-hand. This bible reading plan contains the first three entries in Christopher Ash's Advent devotional Repeat the Sounding Joy. 



Repeat the Sounding Joy


Filipinos' Christmas practices have almost become westernized. However some distinct traditions have been kept. Yet, we cannot deny the season's universal and eternal lessons and its life-changing impact on all of us—no matter our nationalities. 



Filipino Christmas Thoughts

Join us in this season of anticipation and Advent as we prepare for Christmas! A time to reflect and a time to hope in our Savior and King. 

Love God Greatly - Advent

The Bible tells the wonderful story of Jesus' birth – but what was happening behind the scenes? Have we added to the story? Believed things that aren't true? Let’s take a look at scholars’ further scrutiny of God’s Word and into the customs of the times to learn even more about the cast of characters and our Savior’s entrance into the world on that amazing night. 

The Night Jesus Was Born: Behind the Scenes

Dearest Mom, does the Christmas season seem to pass you by in a flurry of excitement and chaos?  This year can be different.  Discover the treasure of Christ’s love with your children this Christmas!  The Children’s Advent House is a beautiful twenty-five-day devotional, complete with a coordinating Advent House printable to help point your children’s hearts to the Lord and make this Christmas season the most meaningful yet!

Children's Advent House

During the Advent season, it’s easy to become bogged down with the busyness of Christmas without stopping to reflect upon The Reason for it. This Advent, let’s pause to focus on our Savior. With a four-day plan from Loop via Gather Ministries, allow Jesus to reveal new truths about His birth & His daily presence with us.