An Invitation To Advent With Us
This Advent season our church family is spending each day centering ourselves in the person of Jesus together by reflecting on the names given him by scripture. Each day includes a short reading and a piece of supplemental content in the form of a podcast, song, video or passage.
If you are looking for a way to resist the noise and distractions this Christmas season and actively abide in the person of Jesus, I want to invite you to join us.
I will update this post each day between now and Christmas with links to that day’s supplemental material. You can find a pdf for all of the daily readings here.
As you and yours look deeply into the person of Jesus this Advent season, may you experience the love of the Father, the presence of the Son, and the gift of the Spirit.
Day 1 - “The Word”
Audio Reflection: https://share.transistor.fm/s/afe8c0d2
Day 2 - “I Am”
Audio Reflection: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a959b6d2
Day 3 - “Son of God”
Video (Bible Project): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OLezoUvOEQ
Day 4 - “Redeemer”
Video (The Chosen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntuUN0Lg1Es
Day 5 - “Light of the World”
Audio Reflection: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef19d522
Day 6 - “Lamb of God”
Video (Bible Project): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_OlRWGLdnw
Option B (Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFEK68ncZ7o
Day 7 - “Mediator”
Video (The Chosen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p2XIUK9VgA
Day 8 - “Immanuel”
Video (Charles Spurgeon): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvau2wd7SXk
Day 9 - “Cornerstone”
Day 10 - “Bread of Life”
Video (‘Book of John’): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4H_epc-swY
Video (kids and families): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5umSmru3RCg
Day 11 - “The Vine”
Day 12 - “Glory of the Lord”
Written Reflection: https://www.commonpastor.org/home/glory-of-the-lord-an-advent-reflection
Day 13 - “Man of Sorrows”
Reading: “Man of Sorrows”
Day 14 - “Alpha & Omega”
Video (The Chosen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlBOmQ1PaMY
Day 15 - “Prince of Peace”
Video (Bible Project):https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/shalom-peace/
Day 16 - “The Way”
Video (The Chosen): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02hbIq7rFDs
Day 17 - “Lord”
Reading: “Christ is Lord: What Does it Mean?”
Day 18 - “Morning Star”
Mars 360 cam (NASA): https://www.facebook.com/SocialJunkieTravel/photos/243315067435809
Day 19 - “Good Shepherd”
Video (kids and families): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar732X9uO3I
Day 20 - “Messiah”
Video (The Chosen): https://youtu.be/yGH4pVBg_v4
Day 21 - “Son of Man”
Video (Bible Project): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6cWEcqxhlI
Day 22 - “Christ”
Reading: “What Does Christ Actually Mean?”
Day 23 - “Savior”
Short Video: https://youtu.be/myj9u6_SGlg
Bonus Reading (one of my personal faves - a reflection on the night of Jesus’s birth by author Ken Gire): “An Intimate Moment with Mary and Joseph”
Day 24 - “Jesus”
Short film (24 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paOjgZZDads