What Is Advent?
The arrival of a notable person, thing or event. An appearance, an emergent. A birth. This is how advent is defined by dictionary sites. Advent is a season observed by many Christians. It leads up to the Christmas season and is a time of expectancy, anticipation and preparation. A waiting period for the celebration of the birth of Jesus.
Advent is a reminder of what God has done and what He will do. A time to remember the longing and waiting that God’s people did until finally a baby was born in a manger. Advent is also a time to remember that Jesus will come again (He has told us He will). And we will not know the year, the day, the hour. Celebrations should not stop when the Christmas season is over. Let Advent, let Christmas be a reminder to each of us to continually prepare our hearts. To spiritually prepare every day for the moment when Jesus returns. Let’s focus our hearts on the anticipation of His return.
Let’s have an advent heart, not just a season, every day.
Advent is a reminder of what God has done and what He will do. A time to remember the longing and waiting that God’s people did until finally a baby was born in a manger. Advent is also a time to remember that Jesus will come again (He has told us He will). And we will not know the year, the day, the hour. Celebrations should not stop when the Christmas season is over. Let Advent, let Christmas be a reminder to each of us to continually prepare our hearts. To spiritually prepare every day for the moment when Jesus returns. Let’s focus our hearts on the anticipation of His return.
Let’s have an advent heart, not just a season, every day.
How Do We Participate?
As you participate in TRC’s Advent calendar, we encourage you to share your experience with others. Do not let the activities overwhelm you, they are merely suggestions to give you inspiration and ideas. You can add to them, change them or skip them! This is designed to encourage conversations in your home to be focused on Jesus and His word daily. To encourage spiritual growth in everyone. Our desire is that you and your family will grow closer to God and each other and create a habit of including Jesus in your every day.
We are including a daily scripture, activity and links for ideas, recipes, suggested items for purchase. Again, these are all for your choosing. Some items might be found in your home already or at your local store for less than online. We also know that you have a busy schedule and some activities might not work on certain days for you. Feel free to move things around that fit your home. We will also include a list of books that might help during this season, check your library to see if any of these can be borrowed.
Thank you for participating in this fun activity to bring TRC families together and to share the love of Jesus with our community, family and friends.
We are including a daily scripture, activity and links for ideas, recipes, suggested items for purchase. Again, these are all for your choosing. Some items might be found in your home already or at your local store for less than online. We also know that you have a busy schedule and some activities might not work on certain days for you. Feel free to move things around that fit your home. We will also include a list of books that might help during this season, check your library to see if any of these can be borrowed.
Thank you for participating in this fun activity to bring TRC families together and to share the love of Jesus with our community, family and friends.
