Prepare for Advent

Starting Sunday, November 30, set aside time each day for an Advent devotional from one of the great options below. These resources are designed for family and individual use, offering opportunities for personal reflection and meaningful family conversations. To mark each week, consider joining in the traditional practice of lighting an Advent candle, using one of the Advent Devotionals below, and incorporating Advent hymns into your family worship.

Weekly Guides

 Consider setting aside 15-20 minutes each week for a Family/Group Weekly Discipleship time using one of the following resources:

  • This simple, Scripture-based guide is designed to help families, Life Groups, and friends walk through Advent together with intentionality and joy. Each week includes candle lighting, Bible readings, guided prayer, reflection/discussion questions, and a lyric video for a hymn. Designed to take just 15–20 minutes, this guide helps center your heart on Christ in the midst of a busy season.

  • This 25-day, video-enriched devotional is wonderfully designed for families of all ages—whether young children, teens, couples, or groups of friends. Each day features a daily devotional reading, discussion prompts, and prayer suggestions, with weekly video introductions to encourage rich, Christ-centered conversations. The themes of Hope, Peace, Love, and Joy guide families through the story of Christ’s coming, fostering a deepening of faith and fellowship around the Christmas story.

  • Daily Grace Co. – thedailygraceco.com

    • Advent cards, Advent Candle Cards, Board Books, Picture Books

    Not Consumed – notconsumed.com

    • Family Advent Devotionals (leveled by age group: 4-7, 8-12, 13+ and a parent guide) & Advent countdown cards

    Kids Read Truth – shopshereadstruth.com

    • Christmas Story Book and Cards & Advent Conversation Cards

    Tiny Theologians – tinytheologians.shop

    • Jesse Tree: Book + Ornaments, ABCs of Christmas Cards, Family Tree of Christ Cards

    The Biggest Story Advent

Daily Devotionals

Selecting a Christ-centered Advent devotional is a valuable way to prepare our hearts and homes for the celebration of Christ’s coming. Each of these resources provides a pathway for families, individuals, and groups to meditate on the wonder of the Incarnation and to anticipate our Savior’s return. We invite you to consider these resources, beginning with LifePoint’s own Advent Worship Guide, crafted to enrich your family’s spiritual journey this season.

  • This 25-day devotional invites readers to rediscover the wonder of Christmas through the lens of the gospel. With daily reflections grounded in Scripture, Tripp walks through the surprising grace of God in the coming of Christ. Each day offers thought-provoking meditations that stir worship and lead the heart to deeper trust in Jesus, perfect for individuals, families, or small groups during Advent.

    • Format: 25-day devotional with gospel-focused reflections

    • Ideal for: Adults and teens

    • Available for Purchase at: Amazon | Christianbook

  • This 24 Day Devotional is centered on 1 Corinthians 13 explores the nature of true love as revealed in the coming of Christ. Each day unpacks what love is and what it looks like lived out in light of Christmas.

    • Format: 24-day devotional focused on biblical love

    • Ideal for: Adults and Teens wanting deeper Christology

    • Available for Purchase at: Amazon | Christianbook

  • This 31-day Advent devotional is a gospel-rich guide for adults and teens, with thoughtful reflections that keep Christ central throughout the season. Each day’s reading concludes with a family discussion prompt, making it an excellent choice for parents who wish to include younger children in discussions of Christ’s birth. Families may choose to read the full devotional or focus on key themes, making it adaptable for varied age groups.

    • Format: 31-day devotional with daily reflections and Bible readings

    • Ideal for: Adults, teens, and families with discussion prompts for younger children

    • Available for Purchase at: Amazon | Christianbook

  • This 25-day devotional by John Piper provides short but powerful readings that direct our hearts toward the hope and joy found in Christ alone. Each day highlights a different aspect of the Incarnation, helping you meditate on the glory of Jesus’ birth and anticipate His return. The readings are brief, making it an excellent choice for those seeking to keep Christ at the center of a busy season.

    • Format: 25-day devotional with short daily reflections

    • Ideal for: Adults & teens desiring gospel-focused Advent reflections

    • Free Download Available at: DesiringGod.org 

    • Available for Purchase at: Amazon | Christianbook

  • This 25-day devotional draws readers into a deeper understanding of the glory and purpose of Christ’s birth. Each day offers reflections on the gospel that lead to worship, alongside a hymn or poem to enhance your meditation. Suitable for teens and adults, this devotional fosters a sense of reverence and awe as we contemplate the majesty of our Savior’s arrival.

    • Format: 25-day devotional with reflections, hymns, and poems

    • Ideal for: Adults and teens, focusing on worship and reverence for Christ’s coming

    • Available for Purchase at: Amazon | Christianbook

  • Daily Grace Co. – thedailygraceco.com

    • Advent cards, Advent Candle Cards, Board Books, Picture Books

    Not Consumed – notconsumed.com

    • Family Advent Devotionals (leveled by age group: 4-7, 8-12, 13+ and a parent guide) & Advent countdown cards

    Kids Read Truth – shopshereadstruth.com

    • Christmas Story Book and Cards & Advent Conversation Cards

    Tiny Theologians – tinytheologians.shop

    • Jesse Tree: Book + Ornaments, ABCs of Christmas Cards, Family Tree of Christ Cards

    The Biggest Story Advent

Each of these devotionals offers a unique approach to celebrating Advent, allowing you to choose a resource that best suits your family’s rhythms and helps prepare your hearts for the coming of our King.

Advent Wreath Preparation

During your weekly Family or Group Discipleship time, you’ll light a candle on your Advent wreath to mark the progression of the season. If you don’t already have a wreath, plan to gather the materials before November 30, or consider assembling it together during your first week of worship. Choose a spot in your home where the wreath will remain visible throughout the season, serving as a quiet and continual reminder of the hope we have in Christ.

You will need the following supplies:

  • 3 Purple Candles: Hope, Peace, and Love

  • 1 Pink Candle: Joy

  • 1 White Candle: Christ

  • A Wreath (optional)

Purchase the candles and a holder OR just the candles.

The white candle is placed in the center of the candles (or wreath), signifying Christ as the heart of Advent. The other four candles (three purple and one pink) are placed around the white candle in a circular wreath of evergreens or arranged in a straight line if preferred. Both setups serve the same purpose: to visibly mark the progression of Advent and center our attention on Christ.

Weekly Candle Lighting Order & Themes

Week # Candle(s) to Light Theme
Week 1 — Begins Nov 30 Purple Hope
Week 2 — Begins Dec 7 Purple Peace
Week 3 — Begins Dec 14 Pink Joy
Week 4 — Begins Dec 21 Purple Love
Christmas Eve & Day White Christ

Each week, you light the new candle plus the previously lit ones, culminating in all four being lit before Christmas Eve, then the white “Christ” candle lit on Christmas Eve and again on Christmas Day!

Advent Hymns

Incorporating Advent hymns into your Family/Group Weekly Discipleship can enrich your Advent Season. Here are some lyrics videos produced by LifePoint Music you can turn up real loud and sing with! 

Week 1 – Hope

Week 2 – Peace

Week 3 – Joy

Week 4 – Love

 

Christmas Eve – Christ

 

Listen to Advent songs on Spotify

Advent Playlist on Spotify

Listen to Advent songs on Apple Music

Listen on Apple Music

You can listen to these hymns on our Spotify Advent Playlist or Apple Music.