Advent

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Advent Devotionals

1st Sunday of Advent: A Child Will Be Born to Us
Scripture reading: Isaiah 9:2-6

Songs: Away in a Manger; Jesus Loves Me.

Meditation questions:
-How much darkness does it take to overcome light?
-How much light does it take to overcome darkness?

Monday: The Creator of Man–Genesis 1:26-31
Tuesday: The Fall of Man–Genesis 3:1-24
Wednesday: Promise of Redemption–Genesis 3:15
Thursday: A Prophet Will Come–Deuteronomy 18:15-19
Friday: A Virgin With Child–Isaiah 7:10-14
Saturday: A Righteous Judge–Isaiah 11:1-5

2nd Sunday of Advent: The Birth of Christ
Scripture reading: Matthew 1:18-25

Songs: O Little Town of Bethlehem; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Meditation questions:
-How did the birth of Jesus Christ change the course of history?
-How did the birth of Jesus change your life?

Monday: A Savior and Deliverer–Isaiah 19:19-25
Tuesday: The Sovereign Lord Comes–Isaiah 40:9-11
Wednesday: Behold My Chosen One–Isaiah 42:1-4
Thursday: A Servant Brings Salvation–Isaiah 49:1-7
Friday: A Man of Sorrows–Isaiah 53:1-12
Saturday: God’s Spirit is Upon Him–Isaiah 61:1-3

3rd Sunday of Advent: The Shepherds and the Angels
Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8-20

Songs: Silent Night, Holy Night; O Come, All Ye Faithful

Meditation questions:
-What amazes you most about the Christmas story?
-How is being amazed different than fear?

Monday: A Righteous Branch–Jeremiah 23:5-6
Tuesday: A Ruler Over Israel–Micah 5:2
Wednesday: Your King is Coming–Zechariah 9:9-10
Thursday: The Messenger is Sent–Malachi 3:1
Friday: The Birth of John is Foretold–Luke 1:1-25
Saturday: The Announcement to Mary–Luke 1:26-38

4th Sunday of Advent: The Visit of the Magi
Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-12

Songs: We Three Kings; The First Noel

Meditation questions:
-What makes this story of how Herod “missed his King” so tragic?
-How do we try to remove Jesus’ authority from our lives today?

Monday: Elizabeth and Mary–Luke 1:39-56
Tuesday: The Birth of Jesus–Luke 2:1-20
Wednesday: Presentation in the Temple–Luke 2:21-38
Thursday: The Pre-Eminent Christ–Colossians 1:15-23
Friday: Worthy Is the Lamb–Revelation 5:1-14
Saturday: The New Heaven and New Earth–Revelation 21:1-7

Christmas Eve: Celebrating the Visit of Christ
Luke 1:67-69

Songs: Joy to the World; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

Meditation questions:
-How do you feel knowing that Christ is looking intensely at His world, His church, and His people?
-What do you think about when you consider the Second Coming of Jesus?