Advent

Advent, which stems from adventus, or “coming,” is a time for Christians to contemplate both Christ’s first coming to the world as baby and his return in glory. It’s also a time to reflect on important foundations of the Christian faith, including the Incarnation and the Virgin Birth.

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Advent 2019: 30-Day Devotional Guide
A 30-day devotional to help individuals and families journey through the 2019 Advent season.

Mark Galli, Thabiti Anyabwile, Patricia Raybon, Timothy Keller, and others |September 16, 2019
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Fleming Rutledge: John the Baptist Points to the Real Hope of Advent
We’re not awaiting a helpless baby, but a righteous and powerful judge.

Fleming Rutledge|November 27, 2018
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The Advent of Humility
Jesus is the reason to stop concentrating on ourselves.

Tim Keller|December 22, 2008
Christian History Corner
Advent—Close Encounters of a Liturgical Kind
'Tis the season when even the free-ranging revivalist pulls up a chair to the table of historic liturgy

Chris Armstrong|December 01, 2002
The Light of the Nations
The visit of the Magi draws our attention to the global nature of the gospel.

Peter J. Leithart|January 06, 2020
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How a Hard-Won Pregnancy Prepared Me for Advent
Elizabeth, Mary’s mentor, helps me see the Incarnation in a new way.

Leah Payne|December 23, 2019

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An Advent Image Is Worth a Thousand Words
This season, we’re invited to see symbols of the Nativity not as quaint supplements to doctrinal truth but as robust invitations to faith.

Lesley-Anne Dyer Williams|December 19, 2019
Science
Magi’s Gift Under Threat: The Steep Decline of the Frankincense Tree
Used in worship for millennia, the tree’s resin is in dangerous demand due to popularity of essential oils.

Elyse Durham|December 19, 2019
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Your God Will Come!
Isaiah 35 is a wilderness promise for exiles—and for us.

Christopher J. H. Wright|December 18, 2019
Fleming Rutledge: Advent Begins Where Human Potential Ends
This season invites us to turn our face toward the future of God, not man.

Fleming Rutledge|December 17, 2019
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Let the Psalms Be Your Guide This Advent
In Old Testament poetry, we find echoes of our deepest longings.

Courtney Reissig|December 16, 2019
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Observing Advent Makes Me Feel Less Alone
Following the rituals of the church calendar remind me that my life is part of the larger story of God’s creation, redemption, and restoration.

Charlotte Donlon|December 13, 2019
Psychology
Is the Wisdom of Mary Unique for a Teenager?
Psychology suggests why we shouldn't look down on the faith of the young.

Mark McMinn|December 13, 2019
Christmas
Nobodies Were the First to Know
When God announced the birth of Christ to sweaty, uncouth shepherds, he signaled something important about the kind of Messiah he was sending.

Daniel Darling|December 06, 2019

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