Advent
Joy for All
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.
Advent: The Good News of Christmas
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!
Holiday Devotions for the Distracted Heart
How can you keep all the distractions of this busy season from overwhelming you and instead focus your mind on the amazing gift of Christ’s birth? Peg Arnold’s devotions help you discover the true meaning of the holidays instead of letting the mania steal your joy.
The Healing Jesus: An Advent Devotional to Encourage Anybody and Everybody
Amidst all the hustling to get stuff done during the Christmas season, we invite you to pause daily and meet 25 Bible Characters (some well-known, some not-so-well-known) that Jesus brought healing to. Just as He has brought healing into the lives of those in the Bible, He is ready to bring healing to you today.
He Shall Be Called
He Shall Be Called is a 5-Day Bible plan that looks deeper into the names of Jesus found in Isaiah 9:6 announcing the coming Messiah as our Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.
Embracing Advent: Hold on to HOPE
Do you look forward to Christmas with eager anticipation… but then the season flies by in a flash? Do you intend to be present and focused… only to find yourself pulled every direction? Do you long for a meaningful celebration… yet feel like you’re missing something? Embracing Advent includes daily readings to encourage you to step away from the chaos and hold on to HOPE this first week of Advent.
Advent: I Love Christmas
Celebrating Christmas is a tradition many of us look forward to all year. We play music, decorate trees, and throw parties all through December. This Advent reading plan aims to help in those celebrations by exploring the themes of the Christmas story. This plan can be read with friends or as a family (kids too!). Use the “Application Questions” for groups to center the conversation on Jesus. And, for families, use “Next Steps”, to find creative ways to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.
The Weary World Rejoices: Daily Devotions for Advent
For generations, churches and families have used Advent wreaths to help prepare for celebrating the Lord's birth at Christmas. The evergreen wreath symbolizes eternal life and includes four candles—typically three purple and one pink, with a white candle in the middle that symbolizes the purity of Christ. Various traditions assign different topics to each candle, and the candles are usually given names to remind us of the good news of Christ's birth.
Advent Scripture Challenge: Memorize and Meditate on Isaiah 9:6
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.