We hope these weekly Advent video devotions will be a blessing to your family this Advent season. Each week watch the appropriate video together as a family. You may want to light a candle on your Advent wreath if you have one at this time as well. Please feel free to pause the video at any time to discuss as a family. If you have any questions, Pastor Speckhard would love to hear from you. And may your Advent and Christmas seasons be filled with peace and joy as, together, we rejoice at the coming of Christ into our lives!
Advent 2024 Week 1
What is Advent?
Jesus is coming!
Advent is about preparation and anticipation.
Advent is about preparation and anticipation.
- What does Advent mean?
- Whose arrival are we looking forward to?
- What does it mean that Jesus arrives in our lives (past present, & future)?
- Who does Jesus come into your life now?
Advent 2024 Week 2
Luke 2:1-7
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and…laid him in a manger.”
Promises are fulfilled as Jesus is born.
Promises are fulfilled as Jesus is born.
- Who was the baby Mary was carrying?
- What does Bethlehem mean?
- What did Jesus call Himself later?
- Can you think of another story when Jesus was wrapped up and laid somewhere?
Advent 2024 Week 3
Luke 2:8-14
“Don’t be afraid, I bring you peace.”
Jesus came not to scare us but to comfort us.
Jesus came not to scare us but to comfort us.
- What do shepherds watch?
- Have you ever been afraid?
- What is something that is a little scary?
- What makes us feel better when we are afraid?
- How did Jesus come into the world?
Advent 2024 Week 4
Luke 2:15-20
“And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God…”
Jesus is ours to receive, and to share!
Jesus is ours to receive, and to share!
- What can we do if we want to “see” Jesus?
- Where do you “see” (or hear, or touch, or taste) Jesus at church?
- Can you think of a place or time when you can share Jesus?