Advent & Christmas

Advent 2024

Every year, we cannot escape the approach of Christmas in our greater culture. Major outlet stores have Christmas trees and decorations available from the middle of August. The allure of “sleigh bells” and “tinsel strands” draws us ever deeper into the celebrations we now expect, not only on December 25 and following for the 12 days of Christmas but for weeks leading up to that time. The heart of the Christmas story seems to get overshadowed by Santa, reindeer, and elves and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You.”  While there is nothing wrong with these fun, cultural expressions of our “reason for the season,” they may distract us from the story of God entering human history in the form of a vulnerable baby born in “little servant shape.” 

We invite you to read daily scriptures and reflections, either on your own or with family members or friends. Click on the flipbook to begin.