What is Advent?

The church divides the year into different seasons that emphasize the life of Christ and the life of the church. Beginning on Sunday, December 1, we will enter the season of the church year called Advent. Advent is the season of preparation and anticipation leading up to Christmas, and continuing to Epiphany January 6, 2025. So how can you use this devotion as a way to witness with friends and family?

SEEK GOD:

• Pray for the Holy Spirit to work in the heart of your friend.
• Pray for the Holy Spirit to bless all interactions with your friends and family.

BE CREATIVE:

• Exchange stories of family Christmas traditions. You’ll learn about others’ current spiritual situation, and you can share what Jesus means to you.
• Invite your friends to make new traditions this year, especially if the Christmas season is stressful or depressing. Encourage them to read the devotions with you, invite them to our Blue Christmas service on Tuesday, Dec 17th, other special service, or participate in a servant event like our Thanksgiving canned food drive on Friday or decorating our sanctuary for Christmas on Dec 1st.
• Bring a friend or family member to help at a church activity before Christmas like Drums Alive, Young Adults, our Sisters in Christ group, or join our special choir for the big Organ Recital coming up in January. Getting to know people in a non-threatening way makes them more likely to attend future worship.

FOLLOW UP:

Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries can help keep your faith conversations going. Read, listen, email, or print at lhm.org/advent.

Pick up your printed copy of the Lutheran Hour Ministries daily advent devotion in the Ministry Center called, “Come, Let Us Adore Him.” Or you can download The Lutheran Hour Ministries mobile app to your phone and listen there.