Family devotions and personal worship are great spiritual disciplines to embrace in this Advent season and continue year-round.
1. Gather with those in your home to set apart a daily time together (15 minutes or more is fine…right after a meal is ideal).
2. Have someone read the passage for that day.
3. Discuss what it means in light of Jesus. What does it say about Him or His coming?
4. Pray in response to the passage. Thank God for fulfilled prophecies, answered prayers, renewed hopes, etc. Ask the Holy Spirit to keep your hearts focused on His Word.
5. Sing a hymn or carol of the season.
Week 1 – The Prophets (Hope)
Nov. 28 – Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
Nov. 29 – Psalms 122
Nov. 30 – Isaiah 2:2-5
Dec. 1 – Romans 13:11-14
Dec. 2 – Micah 5:1-5
Dec. 3 – Genesis 3:1-15
Dec. 4 – Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:22-23
Hymns: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, Silent Night, The First Noel
Week 2 – The Bethlehem, The Way (Faith)
Dec. 5 – Isaiah 40:3-5
Dec. 6 – Psalms 72:18
Dec. 7 – Isaiah 11:1-10
Dec. 8 – Luke 1:26-38
Dec. 9 – Isaiah 8:11-15, Romans 9:32-33
Dec. 10 – I Peter. 2:6-8, Matthew 21:42
Dec. 11 – Isaiah 53
Hymns: O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Do You Hear What I Hear
Week 3 – The Shepherds (Joy)
Dec. 12 – Matthew 2:10-11
Dec. 13 – Psalms 146:5-10
Dec. 14 – Isaiah 35:1-10
Dec. 15 – Luke 2:8-14
Dec. 16 – I John. 1:1-4
Dec. 17 – Revelation 1:4-8
Dec. 18 – Zechariah 9:9
Hymns: Joy to the World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Rise Up Shepherd and Follow
Week 4 – The Angels (Peace)
Dec. 19 – John 3:16-19
Dec. 20 – Psalms 24:1-10
Dec. 21 – Isaiah 7:10-14
Dec. 22 – Luke 2:8-20
Dec. 23 – 1 John 4:10
Dec. 24 – Galatians 4:4-5
Hymns: Away in a Manger, O little Town of Bethlehem
Christmas Day – The Christ (Love) – John 1:14; Psalms 96; Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 2:1-40; Titus 2:11-14
Hymns: O Come, All Ye Faithful, Go Tell It On the Mountain
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