Advent 2015 Has Arrived

I am sharing our reading plan again this year after not sharing it here for several years.  It got lost in the shuffle so I am putting it front and center for you to find again if you want it.  We would love to hear how you celebrate Advent - church services, home celebrations, food, books, music.... whatever makes this time of waiting for Jesus return special for you and your family. Leave us a comment to share something special you love about this season.

Daily Scripture Readings

Sunday November 29 - Isaiah 42:1-9
Monday November 30 - Psalm 89:1-29
Tuesday December 1 - Isaiah 55
Wednesday December 2 - Isaiah 35
Thursday December 3 - Luke 1:26-38
Friday December 4 - John 1:1-10
Saturday December 5- John 1:11-18

Sunday December 6 - Micah 5:2
Monday December 7 - Malachi 3:1-4
Tuesday December 8 - Matthew 1:18-25
Wednesday December 9 - Mark 1:1-13
Thursday December 10 - Isaiah 40:1-11
Friday December 11 - Isaiah 52:1-6
Saturday December 12 - Isaiah 9:2-7

Sunday December 13 - Luke 2:8-20
Monday December 14 - Luke 1:5-25
Tuesday December 15 - Luke 1:39-56
Wednesday December 16 - Jeremiah 33:7-16
Thursday December 17 - Luke 1:57-80
Friday December 18 - Isaiah 61
Saturday December 19 - Revelation 21:1-7

Sunday December 20 - Matthew 1:18-25  
Monday December 21 - Luke 1:28-38
Tuesday December 22 - Revelation 1:10-18 
Wednesday December 23 - Matthew 2:1-12
Thursday December 24 - Luke 2:1-20
Friday December 25 - Christmas Day: Read the Christmas story together from Luke 2:1-38

The Sunday scriptures are the Advent Candle reading scriptures. Here is what we do when we light our candle each week...


November 29 - Prophecy Candle
Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4
Song: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Reading:


December 6 Bethlehem Candle
Scripture: Micah 5:2
Song: O Little Town of Bethlehem
Reading:


December 13 Shepherd Candle
Scripture: Luke 2:8-20
Song: While Shepherd's Watched Their Flocks By Night
Reading:


December 20 Angel Candle
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 & Luke 1:28-38
Song: Angels, We Have Heard on High
Reading:


December 24 (Christmas Eve) Christ Candle
Scripture: Luke 2:1-38
Song: Silent Night & O Come All Ye Faithful
Reading:

All readings to be determined later...