Advent Resources
From Virginia Theological Seminary
What Does This Season Mean? Handout for Advent at Home
Building Faith publishes articles and resources for ministry leaders and by ministry leaders. Our mission is to equip and inspire churches and individuals for ministries of Christian education and faith formation for all ages. Building Faith has been sharing practical wisdom with tens of thousands of readers since 2010. The website was first launched by Sharon Ely Pearson and was subsequently passed to Virginia Theological Seminary in 2014. Through the years we have continued to equip ministry leaders to teach Christian faith and form disciples of Jesus Christ.
Resources from United Thank Offering
Free Christmas Gratitude Game
There are so many things to give thanks for during the Christmas season and UTO wants to help you and your friends/family share your Christmas stories of gratitude this holiday season. Just print out the cards and game board and gather round to share your stories as you work your way to the end of the game.
Printable Letter to Santa
If you’re looking for a way to help a child you love think about their Christmas list differently, then we’ve got a free printable for you! This one-page letter offers fill-in-the-blank areas. One way to show Santa how nice you’ve been this year is to tell him what you’re grateful for! Next, there are categories for gifts the child might like. (We love that it asks them to think about something to share… this can be a gift they donate or something they can share with a relative or neighbor.)
From Kate Bowler four-time New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and Professor of Religious History at Duke University. She also has two honorary doctorates, an award from Yale University for service to theological education, and seven books to her credit.
The Weary World Rejoices
Advent is a time of waiting, holding our breath with the tension of a promise glimpsed, but not yet fulfilled. The Weary World Rejoices: A Free Advent Devotional invites us to lean into this waiting with eyes and hearts wide open to what it means to live with hope now. We have created resources for you and your community to explore Advent together—and the best part? All are totally free.
From Sacred Ordinary Days
An Advent Playlist
This playlist of beloved Advent hymns and music was created by Sacred Ordinary Days and is available on Spotify.
What Does This Season Mean? Handout for Advent at Home
Building Faith publishes articles and resources for ministry leaders and by ministry leaders. Our mission is to equip and inspire churches and individuals for ministries of Christian education and faith formation for all ages. Building Faith has been sharing practical wisdom with tens of thousands of readers since 2010. The website was first launched by Sharon Ely Pearson and was subsequently passed to Virginia Theological Seminary in 2014. Through the years we have continued to equip ministry leaders to teach Christian faith and form disciples of Jesus Christ.
Resources from United Thank Offering
Free Christmas Gratitude Game
There are so many things to give thanks for during the Christmas season and UTO wants to help you and your friends/family share your Christmas stories of gratitude this holiday season. Just print out the cards and game board and gather round to share your stories as you work your way to the end of the game.
Printable Letter to Santa
If you’re looking for a way to help a child you love think about their Christmas list differently, then we’ve got a free printable for you! This one-page letter offers fill-in-the-blank areas. One way to show Santa how nice you’ve been this year is to tell him what you’re grateful for! Next, there are categories for gifts the child might like. (We love that it asks them to think about something to share… this can be a gift they donate or something they can share with a relative or neighbor.)
From Kate Bowler four-time New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and Professor of Religious History at Duke University. She also has two honorary doctorates, an award from Yale University for service to theological education, and seven books to her credit.
The Weary World Rejoices
Advent is a time of waiting, holding our breath with the tension of a promise glimpsed, but not yet fulfilled. The Weary World Rejoices: A Free Advent Devotional invites us to lean into this waiting with eyes and hearts wide open to what it means to live with hope now. We have created resources for you and your community to explore Advent together—and the best part? All are totally free.
From Sacred Ordinary Days
An Advent Playlist
This playlist of beloved Advent hymns and music was created by Sacred Ordinary Days and is available on Spotify.
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Living Well Through Advent 2024: Practicing Peace with All your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind
Available as a pdf file at the link above or by clicking on the image to the left. From the Introduction: The season of Advent, along with the thoughtful writings and reflection questions in this devotional, provides us with the opportunity to slow down so we can make counter-cultural choices, choices that will help prepare us for the true meaning of Christmas. We are delighted that you have chosen to use this devotional as a tool to assist you on your own journey. And we are honored to include the voices and deep reflections on Practicing Peace from four featured writers. |
Advent Video
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, gives his reflections on Advent: "It is a time of expectation and a time of hope. A time, therefore, also of quiet".