Family devotions and personal worship are great spiritual disciplines to embrace in this Advent season and continue year-round.
- 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).
- Have someone read the passage for that day.
- Discuss what it means in light of Jesus. What does it say about Him or His coming?
- 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.
- Sing a hymn or carol of the season.
Week 1 – The Prophets (Hope)
Nov. 27 – Isaiah 9:2, 6-7, Isaiah 62:10-12
Nov. 28 – Psalms 122
Nov. 29 – Isaiah 2:2-5, Hebrews 6:19
Nov. 30 – Romans 13:11-14
Dec. 1 – Micah 5:1-5
Dec. 2 – Genesis 3:1-15
Dec. 3 – Mark 1:1-4; Matthew 1:21-23
Hymns: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, Silent Night, The First Noel
Week 2 – The Angels (Peace)
Dec. 4 – Psalms 148:1-6
Dec. 5 – Hebrews 13:1-2
Dec. 6 – Isaiah 26:3,12-14
Dec. 7 – Psalms 91:11
Dec. 8 – John 14:27
Dec. 9 – Psalm 29:11; John 16:33
Dec. 10 – Luke 2:1-14
Hymns: Away in a Manger, O little Town of Bethlehem, Angels We Have Heard on High
Week 3 – The Christ Child Emmanuel (Love)
Dec. 11 – Psalms 145:1-8, Jeremiah 33:15-16
Dec. 12 – Philippians 2:6-7
Dec. 13 – John 3:16-17, 1 John 4:10
Dec. 14 – Zephaniah 3:15-17, Galatians 4:4-5
Dec. 15 – Romans 5:5-8
Dec. 16 – Psalms 100
Dec. 17 – John 13:34-35
Hymns: O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Do You Hear What I Hear
Week 4 – The Shepherds (Joy)
Dec. 18 – Isaiah 40:11
Dec. 19 – Psalms 5:11-12
Dec. 20 – Isaiah 35:1-10
Dec. 21 – Luke 2:15-20
Dec. 22 – 1 John 1:1-4
Dec. 23 – John 10:10-11
Dec. 24 – Zechariah 9:9
Hymns: Joy to the World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Rise Up Shepherd and Follow
Dec. 25 – Christmas Day – The Birth of Christ – 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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