Advent:
Advent:
For centuries, Christians have used the four weeks leading up to Christmas to prepare themselves for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. It’s a time to appreciate the gift of his first coming and look forward to his second coming. Let the countdown to Christmas begin!
For centuries, Christians have used the four weeks leading up to Christmas to prepare themselves for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. It’s a time to appreciate the gift of his first coming and look forward to his second coming. Let the countdown to Christmas begin!
First Week of Advent
First Week of Advent
This week we reflect on the theme of hope.
This week we reflect on the theme of hope.
Let's face it, these are challenging times to be an optimist. But the biblical hope invites us into a different way of seeing our circumstances. In the Bible, hope is about waiting, not for our circumstances to change but for God himself. (See Day 1 for a biblical study of hope)
Let's face it, these are challenging times to be an optimist. But the biblical hope invites us into a different way of seeing our circumstances. In the Bible, hope is about waiting, not for our circumstances to change but for God himself. (See Day 1 for a biblical study of hope)
What is Hope?
What is Hope?
What is Advent?
What is Advent?
A Prayer for Hope
A Prayer for Hope
A Song of Hope
A Song of Hope
Second Week of Advent
Second Week of Advent
This week we explore the theme of peace.
This week we explore the theme of peace.
The word "Peace" means different things to different people. It's also a very important word in the Bible that refers not only to the absence of conflict but also to the presence of something else. Biblical peace points to a person; it points to Jesus. (See day 7 for biblical study of "peace.")
The word "Peace" means different things to different people. It's also a very important word in the Bible that refers not only to the absence of conflict but also to the presence of something else. Biblical peace points to a person; it points to Jesus. (See day 7 for biblical study of "peace.")
What is Peace?
What is Peace?
Advent: More than a Chocolate Calendar
Advent: More than a Chocolate Calendar
Our Advent Anthem
Our Advent Anthem
A Prayer for Peace
A Prayer for Peace
Peace Came in the form of a Baby (song)
Peace Came in the form of a Baby (song)
Third Week of Advent
Third Week of Advent
This week we explore the theme of joy.
This week we explore the theme of joy.
The unique type of joy to which God’s people are called is more than happy mood, but rather a choice to trust that God will fulfill his promises. (See Day 14 for a biblical study of "joy".)
The unique type of joy to which God’s people are called is more than happy mood, but rather a choice to trust that God will fulfill his promises. (See Day 14 for a biblical study of "joy".)
What is Joy?
What is Joy?
Joy Vs. Happiness
Joy Vs. Happiness
A Prayer for Joy
A Prayer for Joy
A Joyful Song to Sing
A Joyful Song to Sing
What is Love?
What is Love?
Forth Week of Advent
Forth Week of Advent
As we enter the final week of Advent, let’s take a close look and the theme of love. Love is more than a feeling or a figure of speech; love is an action. In the New Testament, love refers to a way of treating people. Redefined by Jesus himself love means seeking the well-being of others regardless of their response. (See day 21 for a biblical study of "love".)
As we enter the final week of Advent, let’s take a close look and the theme of love. Love is more than a feeling or a figure of speech; love is an action. In the New Testament, love refers to a way of treating people. Redefined by Jesus himself love means seeking the well-being of others regardless of their response. (See day 21 for a biblical study of "love".)
What is Love?
What is Love?
A Prayer to Love
A Prayer to Love
Silent Night
Silent Night
(Song)
(Song)
The King has Come!
The King has Come!
