Join us as we set aside a unique time of worship and reflection designed to help us acknowledge the grief and loss that so many of us have experienced this year and in years’ past. Through words, music, art, and prayer, we seek the comfort, hope, and healing that only Christ can bring.
Come as you are, and invite those that you know who are hurting this year to join us for a “Blue Christmas” worship experience.
Christmas Eve services allow us to celebrate the birth of Jesus and learn more about what it means for our lives. We are excited to share in the incredible news of Jesus – God with us – this Christmas, and we encourage your participation in worship as we sing and celebrate together. In our service, you’ll be invited to pray with us, sing, and listen to an encouraging message from the Bible that we hope will meet you right where you are.
In many traditions, people reflect on the concepts of hope, peace, love, and joy by lighting candles — one for each week leading up to Christmas. At our church, we light these Advent candles and read specific Scriptures each Sunday of Advent to reflect on the arrival of Jesus on Earth.
When you consider the hustle and bustle of Christmas, peace may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But it’s important to pause and consider this gift of peace that God gives us in His Son Jesus. In fact, He wants to give us peace at all times in every way (2 Thessalonians 3:16)—that’s a big promise! So take a breath, invite God’s peace into your home and heart. Lay your burdens at His feet and trust that He’s fighting battles on your behalf.
We all know what happiness feels like, a smile, a rush of warm-fuzzies, the feeling you get after opening a gift. Jesus delights in the moments of happiness in our lives, but He also offers us something that goes beyond momentary happiness—lasting joy. Our Savior’s arrival offered a gift of great joy to the world—eternal love and life with Him. He is Immanuel, God with us. He will never leave us or forsake us. No matter what comes our way, we can unwrap the gift of lasting joy in our lives as we rest in the truth of God’s immeasurable love.
God’s unending and limitless love is a gift that holds the power to transform our hearts and lives. When we sit and reflect on how deeply He loves us, it enables us to freely love others, walk with confidence, and face the unknowns in our future. When we grasp the magnitude of God’s love, wrapped in the gift of His Son, Jesus, it changes the way we view Christmas. The lights, the tree, the gifts, and the music are all lovely, but don’t compare to the beauty of God’s unconditional love.
Weekly Advent Discussion Guide
Journey through Advent with this Discussion Guide, provided by The Bible Project. This guide is great for anyone wanting to learn more and dive into the deeper meaning of Advent.
DISCUSSION GUIDE
Resources for Kids & Families
There are so many resources out there for kids and families to help you participate in learning about and experiencing Advent together. On Sundays during Advent, kids will walk through Advent curriculum in Kidventure, but there are also tons of cool activities and projects for you to do at home!
Check out the parent wall in Kidventure on Sunday mornings or click the link below for some ideas.
Bible Reading Plan
Journey through Advent with this Bible Reading plan, easily accessed through the YouVersion Bible App on your phone or computer.
READING PLAN
Read and Reflect
Within the pages of Honest Advent, Erickson teaches us the valuable lessons he’s learned about: