Advent Themes

…From choosing a theme to planning the program and budgeting, this easy-to-use guide will help you plan a memorable Advent-by-Candlelight event where women gather together to focus on Jesus and the true meaning of Christmas. From the Introduction For Christians, Advent is a time for remembering…

…Sold in packages of 100. About the Series Themes from the sermon series are reinforced by the daily devotions and refashioned for children in the Christmas service and illustrated book. As your entire congregation walks through this Advent season, every member can wait in anticipation…

…textual studies, sermon outlines and illustrations, preaching articles, book reviews, children's messages, and seasonal sermon series for Advent and Lent. The Sunday themes of the sermon studies follow the liturgical calendar. To become a subscriber, or for additional information visit our website.

…to help participants draw conclusions about each of the lessons, compare and contrast the lessons, discover a unifying theme in the lessons (if possible), and apply the theme to their lives. 15-17 sessions depending upon the lectionary. Revised by: Tom Doyle/Adam Francisco, edited by: Ed Engelbrecht…

…to help participants draw conclusions about each of the lessons, compare and contrast the lessons, discover a unifying theme in the lessons (if possible), and apply the theme to their lives. 15-17 sessions depending upon the lectionary. Revised: Tom Doyle/Adam Francisco Note: This study follows…

The theme for this year's preaching and worship resource comes from the well loved children's Christmas hymn "God Loves Me Dearly." Originally written in 1852 by a pastor who was working with homeless and disadvantaged children. This CD is part of the comprehensive Advent/Christmas program. It…

…tasks and tips to help the service run smoothly. • Advent and Christmas sermon series. Unite the congregation in the theme and celebration of Christmas and familiarize children with the music of the Christmas service. • Advent Orders of Service. Midweek services correlate with the sermon…

…sequence, starting with Genesis and ending with Malachi, over a year’s time. These sermons mesh with appropriate Church Year themes. Generally, sermons during the Advent and Christmas seasons are based on texts from Genesis; sermons in the Epiphany season are from the rest of the Pentateuch;…

…instrumental parts. Utilizing a new text and tune from Lutheran Service Book (#339), this setting provides a freshness for the Advent season. Because the text explores themes from Revelation, this hymn setting would be appropriate during the Easter season. The vocal parts do have some divisi…

…First Sunday in Advent (December 2, 2018) through Day of Thanksgiving (November 28, 2019). The resources of numerous planning books are brought together under one cover with a two-page spread for each Sunday that features the following:* Readings (including Psalm) and synopsis* Theme of the Day (a…

…First Sunday in Advent (December 2, 2018) through Day of Thanksgiving (November 28, 2019). The resources of numerous planning books are brought together under one cover with a two-page spread for each Sunday that features the following:* Readings (including Psalm) and synopsis* Theme of the Day (a…

This 5-minute message features plenty of personal interaction with the kids and is a great way to introduce The Promises of Christmas Advent Wreath. The Promises of Christmas point us to the One who is always faithful—God. Our Lord kept all His promises when He sent His Son Jesus to earth as our…

Each of the traditional collects for the four Sundays in Advent, as found in Lutheran Service Book Altar Book, set for SATB choir by Tom Council. Each piece is set uniquely to convey the text, while variations of recurring themes unite them together and will assist the choir as they learn the set.

Helping you say...Jesus is born! This 5-minute message features plenty of personal interaction with the kids and is a great way to introduce the A Christmas Wonder Advent Calendar with Daily Devotional.

This Advent resource makes your planning easy. This resources draws upon the themes found in the popular carol, "Away in a Manger," pairing them with the Second Article of the Creed and Scripture to teach the reality and need for a Savior who is Christ, the Lord. The theme of this all-inclusive…

…Sunday in Advent (December 3, 2017) through the Last Sunday of the Church Year (November 25, 2018). The resources of numerous planning books are brought together under one cover with a two-page spread for each Sunday that features the following:* Readings (including Psalm) and synopsis* Theme of the…

…preaching articles, book reviews, children's messages, and seasonal sermon series for Advent and Lent. The Sunday themes of the sermon studies follow the liturgical calendar. This is volume 27, part 1, covering Advent through Transfiguration, Series A. From the Editor Many have heard the story about…

Utilizing a new text and tune from Lutheran Service Book (#339), this setting provides a freshness for the Advent season. Because the text explores themes from Revelation, this hymn setting would be appropriate during the Easter season. The vocal parts do have some divisi sections, but are easily…

…to help participants draw conclusions about each of the lessons, compare and contrast the lessons, discover a unifying theme in the lessons (if possible), and apply the theme to their lives. 15-17 sessions depending upon the lectionary. Revised: Tom Doyle/Adam Francisco Note: This study follows…

…service for children of all ages, and a service for young children, planning for Advent midweek services is easy—and it serves as the base for the other items in this Advent series. About the Series Themes from the sermon series are reinforced by the daily devotions and refashioned for…

…service for children of all ages, and a service for young children, planning for Advent midweek services is easy—and it serves as the base for the other items in this Advent series. About the Series Themes from the sermon series are reinforced by the daily devotions and refashioned for…

…available for download on this page. About the Series Themes from the sermon series are reinforced by the daily devotions and refashioned for children in the Christmas service and illustrated book. As your entire congregation walks through this Advent season, every member can wait in anticipation…

…promises and see their direct fulfillment in Christ, the Savior born in Bethlehem. We can trust a God who keeps His promises, now and forever. Give The Promises of Christmas gifts to every member of your church at the beginning of Advent to prepare their hearts to celebrate the birth of our Savior.

…promises and see their direct fulfillment in Christ, the Savior born in Bethlehem. We can trust a God who keeps His promises, now and forever. Give The Promises of Christmas gifts to every member of your church at the beginning of Advent to prepare their hearts to celebrate the birth of our Savior.