ADVENT

 “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker!” - Psalm 95:6

“Come, let us adore Him!” - Paul Tripp 

Each year during Advent, our church reads the same Christmas devotional. As we approach our fifth Christmas together, you might feel ready for a change—but I’d like to encourage you to stay the course. The purpose of Advent, Christmas, and even this devotional itself isn’t to uncover new wisdom or knowledge. Its purpose is to draw us into the presence of God through His Son, Jesus. And that is exactly what this devotional helps us do.

From December 1 through December 31, each day offers a page or two that helps us focus our minds and hearts on Christ, allowing us to marvel once again at Jesus—the King who came to us as a baby at Christmas.

So let me encourage you to pick up your copy early and be ready to start reading on December 1. Use this time to prepare your heart to encounter the living Jesus this Christmas—both personally and as a church family. As you meet in Transformation Groups, bring your devotional with you and share how the Lord is speaking to you this season.

From the author: This daily devotional for December will help you slow down, prepare your heart, and focus on what matters most—adoring our Savior, Jesus.

Advent Reading Guide

Week 1 - Prepare
"... the Lord God is in your midst..." - Zephaniah 3:17
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  • Dec 1 - Genesis 12
  • Dec 2 - Exodus 3
  • Dec 3 - Exodus 19
  • Dec 4 - Joshua 1
  • Dec 5 - 1 Samuel 3
  • Dec 6 - 1 Samuel 16 
Week 2 - Wait
"... a mighty one who will save..." - Zephaniah 3:17
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  • Dec 7 - Psalm 130
  • Dec 8 - Proverbs 3
  • Dec 9 - Isaiah 40
  • Dec 10 - Jeremiah 1
  • Dec 11 - Ecclesiastes 3
  • Dec 12 - Isaiah 55
  • Dec 13 - Micah 7
Week 3 - Hope
"... He will rejoice over you with gladness..." - Zephaniah 3:17

  • Dec 14 - Psalm 16
  • Dec 15 - Psalm 24
  • Dec 16 - Psalm 30
  • Dec 17 - Psalm 34
  • Dec 18 - Psalm 46
  • Dec 19 - Psalm 55
  • Dec 20 - Psalm 62
Week 4 - Love
"... He will quiet you by His love..." - Zephaniah 3:17

  • Dec 21 - 1 John 2:1-17
  • Dec 22 - 1 John 3: 11-24
  • Dec 23 - John 17
  • Dec 24 - John 18
  • Dec 25 - John 19
  • Dec 26 - John 20
  • Dec 27 - John 21
Week 5 - Joy
"... He will exult over you with loud singing..." - Zephaniah 3:17

  • Dec 28 - Philippians 1
  • Dec 29 - Philippians 2
  • Dec 30 - Philippians 3
  • Dec 31 - Philippians 4