December Family Downloads
Anchored in Prayer
We are so glad your family is joining us on this Advent journey. We know that Advent may be familiar to many families and completely new to others. Advent simply means, "the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event". As we wait for Christmas Day, we are heralding the first coming of Jesus Christ as a baby - God made flesh - and also his future, second coming as King of Heaven and earth.
We hope this simple guide will be a tool that fosters wonder, comfort, and delight in your home because of God's amazing story - whether you are observing Advent for the first time, or the fiftieth. As you set aside time to celebrate the past arrival of Jesus, and anticipate His coming again, we pray the roots of your family's faith in the person of Christ - our Emmanuel - grow deeper than ever before.
The first Sunday of Advent this year (2023) is Sunday, December 3rd. You could begin this series that evening; however, you do not have to begin on a Sunday. Each section is designed to have an opening devotional that includes the first lighting of that week's candle, followed by 3 simple devotionals to be done throughout the next week on the days or evenings that work for you. These sessions include Bible readings, songs, discussion questions, and prayers to pray together. Each devotional stands alone, so you can do as many of them as you want, at whatever pace your family prefers. This series concludes with a final Christmas Day devotional.
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Family Memory Verse
This download is designed for you to print it on your home printer or send to a photo printing place (ie. Staples or Walgreens) and display it in your home.
We challenge each family to read it together daily and work to commit it to memory. So, when the enemy comes, we can recite this scripture to remind us of the Truth of God’s word!
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Fill in the Blank
Memorizing scripture can be tough. We want to make it as easy as possible. Here’s a resource for you to download and practice writing out the memory verse for this month.
By the end of the year, we will have memorized 12 different scripture passages! We know this is the best weapon against the never-ending loop in our heads.
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Phone Lock Screen
The more you see it, the more you’ll read it! This download is designed to help you see the verse more often. If we want to hide God’s word in our minds and in our hearts, we need to put it in front of our eyes!
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Memory Verse Coloring Sheet
This one is just for fun! As we were thinking about how to help you engage with scripture, this coloring sheet was one of our first ideas!
You’ll hear us say a lot this year, take a moment to pause. Take intentional time to rest. This is a great way to rest your mind and keep your body moving at the same time.
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Meme for Social Media Posting
Wouldn’t social media sites be amazing if it had TONS of scripture just filling up people’s feeds. Let’s do it! Download and post this meme to your favorite social media platform, i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.
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