Until recently, I had next to no idea was Advent was. I’ve seen the little calendars at the store along with all the Christmas decorations, and so I thought it was basically a children’s activity to get them excited about counting down to Christmas; only recently did I learn there was much more to it than that.
Our church The Village is celebrating Advent officially as a congregation for the first time, and thankfully they’ve put together a brief video to help clarify what it’s about and how this old tradition is especially appropriate to help us refocus our hearts during what is supposed to be a season of hope, joy, and anticipation that now, for many, has become a commercialized season of greed and selfishness.
Click here to watch the video.
They’ve also put out a helpful study guide (which you can download and print for free here) that has both an individual devotional and family activities.
Oh, come, Desire of nations, bind
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Oh, bid our sad divisions cease,
And be yourself our King of Peace.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel!
I’m thankful for the opportunity that the Advent season provides to refocus our hearts and minds on what should be our comfort and joy not only during this time but all year long:
Christ is coming, He has come, and He will come again.
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