Christ in Christmas - Advent Devotionals
1st Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 9:2-6
A Child Will Be Born to Us
Songs: "Away in a Manger," "Jesus Loves Me"
Meditation questions:
- How much darkness does it take to overcome light?
- How much light does it take to overcome darkness?
Monday: The Creator of Man—Genesis 1:26-31
Tuesday: The Fall of Man—Genesis 3:1-24
Wednesday: Promise of Redemption—Genesis 3:15
Thursday: A Prophet Will Come—Deuteronomy 18:15-19
Friday: A Virgin with Child—Isaiah 7:10-14
Saturday: A Righteous Judge—Isaiah 11:1-5
2nd Sunday of Advent: Matthew 1:18-25
The Birth of Christ
Songs: "O Little Town of Bethlehem," "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
Meditation questions:
- How did the birth of Jesus Christ change the course of history?
- How did the birth of Jesus Christ change your life?
Monday: A Savior and Deliverer—Isaiah 19:19-25
Tuesday: The Sovereign Lord Comes—Isaiah 40:9-11
Wednesday: Behold My Chosen One—Isaiah 42:1-4
Thursday: A Servant Brings Salvation—Isaiah 49:1-7
Friday: A Man of Sorrows—Isaiah 53:1-12
Saturday: God's Spirit is Upon Him—Isaiah 61:1-3
3rd Sunday of Advent: Luke 2:8-20
The Shepherds & The Angels
Songs: "Silent Night, Holy Night," "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
Meditation questions:
- What amazes you most about the Christmas story?
- How is being amazed different than fear?
Monday: A Righteous Branch—Jeremiah 23:5-6
Tuesday: A Ruler Over Israel—Micah 5:2
Wednesday: Your King Is Coming—Zechariah 9:9-10
Thursday: The Messenger Is Sent—Malachi 3:1
Friday: The Birth of John Is Foretold—Luke 1:1-25
Saturday: The Announcement to Mary—Luke 1:26-38
4th Sunday of Advent: Matthew 2:1-12
The Visit of the Magi
Songs: "We Three Kings," "The First Noel"
Meditation questions:
- What makes this story of how Herod "missed his King" so tragic?
- How do we try to remove Jesus' authority from our lives today?
Monday: Elizabeth and Mary—Luke 1:39-56
Tuesday: The Birth of Jesus—Luke 2:1-20
Wednesday: Presentation in the Temple—Luke 2:21-38
Thursday: The Pre-Eminent Christ—Colossians 1:15-23
Friday: Worthy Is the Lamb—Revelation 5:1-14
Saturday: The New Heaven and New Earth—Revelation 21:1-7
Christmas Eve: Luke 1:67-69
Celebrating the Visit of Christ
Songs: "Joy to the World," "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing"
Meditation questions:
- How do you feel knowing that Christ is looking intensely at His world, His church, and His people?
- What do you think about when you consider the Second Coming of Jesus?
Material taken from Christ in Christmas, published by NavPress, 1989. Complements ofDiscipleship Journal.