In conjunction with our Advent series and our Family Worship Calendar (view that here), we will spend this month reading through the Scriptures that will help us maximize this blessed time of Advent.
Advent comes from the Latin word adventus meaning arrival or coming. The people of God in the Old Testament looked forward to the coming of a Savior/Messiah- that was the first Advent.
Now, we the children of God who live on this side of the Cross are waiting expectantly for Christ’s return—the Second Advent.
Traditionally, Advent counts down the four weeks leading up to Christmas. Practically, Advent reminds us to look forward to His return every day. Through this time may we also allow the Holy Spirit to reset Jesus Christ as the center of not just the Christmas season but of our lives.
Advent Week 1 (From Bondage to Freedom)
DECEMBER 1 - Isaiah 61
DECEMBER 2 - Romans 6
DECEMBER 3 - Galatians 5
Advent Week 2 (From Isolation to Family)
DECEMBER 4 - Jeremiah 31:7-14
DECEMBER 5 - Philemon 1:8-22 | FAST FORWARD
DECEMBER 6 - Ephesians 2:11-22
DECEMBER 7 - Galatians 4:1-7
DECEMBER 8 - 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
DECEMBER 9 - Romans 15:1-13
DECEMBER 10 - Mark 5:1-20
Advent Week 3 (From Striving to Abiding)
DECEMBER 11 - Zechariah 9:9-12
DECEMBER 12 - John 15
DECEMBER 13 - Galatians 3
DECEMBER 14 - Luke 1:5-25
DECEMBER 15 - Luke 1:26-56
DECEMBER 16 - Romans 8:1-11
DECEMBER 17 - Romans 8:12-30
Advent Week 4 (From Weariness to Rest)
DECEMBER 18 - Isaiah 40:9-31
DECEMBER 19 - Matthew 11:25-30
DECEMBER 20 - John 4:7-26
DECEMBER 21 - Psalm 103
DECEMBER 22 - Exodus 6:1-9
DECEMBER 23 - Revelation 21
DECEMBER 24 - Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-25
DECEMBER 25 - Luke 2:1-20| CHRISTMAS DAY
DECEMBER 26 - Matthew 2:1-23
DECEMBER 27 - Matthew 3:1-12
DECEMBER 28 - Isaiah 43:1-7
DECEMBER 29 - Romans 5:1-11
DECEMBER 30 - Romans 8:31-39
DECEMBER 31 - 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 5:1-11