Advent/Christmas Devotional Book
Below are themes used to put together a devotional booklet for the 25 days leading up to Christmas. Each day is assigned to an individual in the congregation in order to provide a personalized booklet for the church community. Individuals are asked to write a devotional thought of a couple of paragraphs and a brief prayer. When we asked people to write a piece we mentioned to them that if they had any difficulty in putting together their thoughts we would help. That invitation is something you might want to do because it made people much more comfortable and the whole experience a positive one. Also, you might want to make it known that you reserved the right to edit for clarity and space considerations. We also have a template (Word document) into which the devotional thoughts can be place (so that you do have to work out the placement of dates and pages). If you would like it we would be happy to email it to you.
The booklet contains the scripture reading (provided), a 2-3 paragraph thought written by a member of the congregation on the theme (you provide), and a two line prayer (you provide).
Here are the daily themes for the devotional booklet:
This section looks at what God brings and how we are to respond
Dec 1 Isaiah 40:31 We have reason to hope
Dec 2 Isaiah 43:1b-3a We are called to come to God
Dec 3 Isaiah 40:3 We are to prepare the way for Christ
Dec 4 Isaiah 25:1 God has done great things
Dec 5 Isaiah 40;8 God is Faithful
Dec 6 Isaiah 40:10-11 God Protect
Dec 7 Isaiah 40: 28-29 God Understands
Dec 8 Isaiah 42:1-3 God is Just
Dec 9 Isaiah 42:13 God is Strong
This section looks at what we can receive from God
Dec 10 Matthew 6:14 Come and find Forgiveness
Dec 11 Matthew 6:19-21 Come and find Real Treasure
Dec 12 Matthew 6: 25-26 Come and find Security
Dec 13 Matthew 11:28 Come and find Rest
Dec 14 Matthew 11:29 Come and Learn
Dec 15 Matthew16:24-25 Come and Serve
Dec 16 Matthew 18:1-4 Come and be like Children
This section looks at the “I am” saying in the Gospel of John. Look at what Jesus brings us
Dec 17 John 6:35 Jesus is the Bread of Life (he nourishes)
Dec 18 John 6:51 Jesus is the Living Bread (he brings eternal life)
Dec 19 John 8:12 Jesus is the Light of the World (he gives insight)
Dec 20 John 10:9 Jesus is the Gate (he is the way to salvation)
Dec 21 John 10:14 Jesus is the Good Shepherd (he sacrifices for us)
Dec 22 John 11:25-26 Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life (he overcome all things)
Dec 23 John 14:6 Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life
(he show us life’s goodness)
Dec 24 Luke 1:26-33 Jesus is the King
Dec 25 Luke 2:8-11 Jesus is the Christ
