Christmas and Advent

Advent articles and resources to help you prepare for the birth of Christ and celebrate his arrival on earth on Christmas.

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Advent and Christmas Articles

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Why I Love Nativities: They Are Reminders of the Incarnation

The infinite, all-powerful God came to us in a way that we could know and understand.
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Christmas Pageant

This service will primarily be led by children. They will reenact the nativity story while a narrator reads Luke 2…
young girl and mom read a Christmas story with the magi
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Fun and Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Advent for Kids

Embrace moments of stillness and celebrate Advent as a family with one of these ideas.
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Navigating Cultural Identity and Finding Home in Christ
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7 Ways Churches Can Increase Their Accessibility This Advent
The Nativity set figurine
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Christian Christmas Traditions and Activities for Families
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Congregational Ideas For Advent, Christmas, And Epiphany
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When Christmas Feels More Melancholy than Merry, These Carols Comfort Me
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Advent Candle Lighting Readings
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