Advent resource booklet
This booklet gives us a fresh look at some of our Christmas traditions and embraces a shared weekly rhythm that helps us prepare for Christmas.
Advent Week One Resource
Advent week Two Resource
Advent week Three Resource
Advent week four Resource
kids advent booklet
Activities for the season of advent and family friendly devotions for each Sunday. Compliments the GROW calendar, above, well.
other devotional resources we love!
Advent Project
From Biola University, Centre for Christianity Culture & Arts - a devotional that celebrates ‘the beauty and meaning of the Advent seasons through art, music, poetry, prayer, Scripture, and a written devotion.’
Advent Series
The Bible Project - Word Study on the four themes of Advent
Forever Embodied
An Advent devotional on the absolutely wild reality of the Incarnation and what it means for the Spirituality of our Bodies by Justin Whitmel Earley
The Season of Waiting
A four-week Advent devotional by Kate Bowler
24/7 Prayer - Lectio 365
Download the Lectio 365 App to engage in the daily guided prayers through Advent.
Practicing the Way
Subscribe to their Advent meditations.
For tamariki:
GROW Advent Calendar
Created by the team behind our Coast Kids curriculum, this calendar ties in with the four Advent themes and includes a scripture, something to share, something to do, and a prayer. You could print it out and tuck each day’s prompt into little envelopes or boxes.
For Jesse Tree Guides and Printable Decorations
A Jesse Tree serves as an Advent calendar that traces Jesus’ lineage. This guide highlights the most commonly retold bible stories, prophecies and characters used in a Jesse Tree: Click here.
You can find some beautiful downloadable ornaments on Etsy, like this one. Click here.
For tamariki:
There are decorations for families, which includes daily devotions, available on Etsy. Click here.
Faithward Resource - This is a brilliant resource for inspiration on how to make a Jesse tree with the children, including printable ornaments for the children to colour in, and family friendly devotions for each day.
The Wonder of the Greatest Gift: An Advent Calendar Keepsake - by Ann Voskamp. A beautiful keepsake book, with a pop-up tree and ornaments for each day.