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ADVENT AT JOURNEY

ADVENT DEVOTIONAL & RESOURCES

The weeks of Advent are meant to be a time when Christians prepare their hearts for the celebration of Christ’s birth through prayer and reflection. We contemplate the First Coming of Jesus as our Savior, reflect on what His coming means for our lives today, and anticipate His promised Second Coming, when all things will be made new.

At the heart of Advent is the promise of shalom—the deep peace, wholeness, and restoration that Jesus came to bring. In the midst of a busy Christmas season, Advent invites us to slow down, make room for His presence, and remember that true peace is found in Christ. As we prepare our hearts and homes for Christmas, we’ve compiled this short collection of Advent resources to help you and your family create space for reflection, embrace the peace Jesus brings, and keep your focus on the real reason for this season: the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

2026 Advent Devotional

This Advent season, we encourage you to make new memories and traditions to keep the true meaning of Christmas front and center throughout the holiday season.
 
We’ve created a family devotional written exclusively for Journey by Pastor Garrett Lahey. With content for two different audiences—adults/older kids and kids ages preschool and younger—this Advent devotional will bring your family and friends together and build anticipation for the coming celebration of Christ’s birth.
 
You can grab your FREE Advent guide at church from November 7th through the first week of Advent, November 22nd.

Advent Candles & Wreaths

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5 Tips for Celebrating Advent with Kids

PRAY DAILY AS A FAMILY. Prayers can be as simple as thanking Jesus for being our Lord and Savior. Consider praying before a meal, in the car on the way to school or practice, during bath time, or before bed.

READ AN ADVENT DEVOTIONAL. Incorporate daily reading from an Advent devotional. After dinner or before bedtime are both excellent times to read with your kids, regardless of their age.

ADD ADVENT ORNAMENTS TO YOUR TREE. Add one Advent ornament to your Christmas tree each day of the Advent season. As you do this, take a few minutes to discuss the prompt on the ornament and how it points to Jesus.

READ AND CREATE TOGETHER. Take some time each Sunday to start the next week of Advent by reading part of the Christmas story while you do a simple craft together. Even a simple Christmas coloring page will do!

INCLUDE YOUNG CHILDREN. Kids as young as two or three can begin to recognize and understand basic parts of the Christmas story. Use tools like picture cards or storybooks to introduce little ones to the characters of the Christmas story.