Christmas Plans

Waiting is uncomfortable. At best, it can be painfully boring, and at worst it can be full of uncertainty and fear. But this year, we invite you to think about waiting in a new way. The season of Advent is a season when we wait, not just for Christmas, but for Christ Himself, and as we wait for Christ, we are invited to participate in God’s work. 

The Gift of Waiting

What does it mean for both heaven and nature to sing? How does the Advent season reflect the reality that Jesus came not only to save the world but to save the entire cosmos? This plan walks us through five days of reflecting on these truths during Advent. 

Heaven and Nature Sing: 5 Days to Reflect During Advent

At Hope 103.2 we're taking a moment to remember the true meaning of Christmas. A very real reminder that Jesus made His home with us so we might one day find our home with Him. We hope you (re)discover what it means to always have a place to call home. 

Christmas Hope

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

Let's face it - the season of Advent, the final four weeks leading up to Christmas Day - is oftentimes the busiest, most stressful time of the year for women. But this is not at all what God intended. The Lord intended for these weeks of joy, love, hope, and peace to bring just those beautiful things to the hearts of women everywhere. Rediscover that reality through this 5 day reading plan.

Good News For A Woman's Heart: An Advent Study

How can we be more like Jesus, whom God gave to the world to love, care and serve sacrificially? Revisit with us 12 stories of the Lord transforming people in the Holy Land, inspired by experiences YMCA leaders recently had there. From this, we learn ways to put Christian principles into practice through Jesus, “the living Stone,” who handcrafts us into precious gifts of peace for all. 

Chosen by God: Becoming Christ’s Holy Presents for the World

We invite you to join us in preparing room in our hearts for Christ. It’s the cry of our hearts to which God responds with His Son, “Emmanuel” - God is with us. Giving time and attention to the coming Light of the world can spark a tiny hope, ignite a thrill of joy and give us a glimpse of love in a time that otherwise may be exhausting, overwhelming and stressful.

Advent

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

In the Old Testament, the people of God looked forward in anticipation to the coming of the Messiah. This Advent required lots of waiting, trusting, and patience. Even now we are in a season of Advent, aren’t we?

In this 4-week Love God Greatly Online Advent Bible study, we will look at some of the Old Testament promises of the Savior and the humility that would characterize Him. We will study why He came and the response of various people in the Christmas story, including how we too should respond to Jesus and His coming.