Use this devotional guide to reflect on the meaning of Christmas between December 25 and January 6. The Christmas cycle begins with the First Sunday in Advent. The word “advent” is derived from the Latin term, advenio, which means “coming,” or “arrival,” for example, the coming of good news,… Read More
Use these fun activities to celebrate the Advent season with your family or Sunday School class. Advent “Chain of Stars” (By participating in this activity throughout the four weeks in Advent, you will have a chain of 28 stars that can be used as a Christmas garland.) Supplies needed:… Read More
Luke was a careful historian, and his report of the Christmas story is no exception. Use these readings from Luke to reflect on the Advent season. Advent: Week 1 Wait Expectantly for the Lord Think About It: Have you ever waited for something to happen? What did… Read More
Advent is a season of preparation. Use this devotional reading to prepare your heart for the celebration of Christ’s birth. Advent, from the Latin advenio, which means “coming,” is a time that calls us to prepare for the Lord’s coming. It is a season of preparation and joyful expectation… Read More
By coming to earth, Christ made a way for people to have a relationship with God. During this Advent season remember to invite the Lord into your own life. The Festival of the Nativity of Our Lord is the central event in the Christmas cycle. At Christmas, we celebrate… Read More
During Advent, Christians celebrate Christ coming to earth for the first time. But the Bible also promises that Christ will come again. Use this devotional to reflect on Christ’s Second Coming. Christ’s second advent will be a time of redemption and judgment. In the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke),… Read More
Christ’s coming is cause for celebration. During the Advent season, use this devotional as a reminder to give thanks for the gift of Christ. Two Mothers, Hannah and Mary, Offer Praise for God’s Gift of a Son Psalm 113 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Luke 1:46-56 Zechariah, Father of John the… Read More
Use this Bible-reading guide to encounter Scripture in three new ways: by asking questions, and by considering the social and historical context of the text. Check out our online guide now. Reading any document, even the Bible, can often become routine. And reading the Bible in the same… Read More
Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about divorce, loneliness, anger and stress? Use this guide to help you learn the Bible’s stance on issues you face every day. Dealing with tough stuff Anger Proverbs 15.1; Matthew 5.21-26, 43-48; Ephesians 4.26,27,31,32; James 1.19-21… Read More
