What is Advent? Should evangelicals practice it?

from Iron Sheep Ministries Inc. · host Dave Bigler

What is Advent?  What is an Advent wreath and what’s up with the candles?  Is Advent only practiced by Catholics, or should all Christ-following evangelicals practice it? Advent comes from the Latin word “adventus”, which means “coming.”  A quick google search results in the definition being “the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.” To a Christian, Advent is the celebration of the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ!  Advent is the 4 weeks (or 24 days) leading to Christmas Day.  In this video, Dave talks about the different traditions behind Advent, including Advent Calendars, Advent Wreaths, and Advent Candles. The overall point, Advent, is a good “tradition of man,” that has great benefit to the Christ follower.  Advent can be celebrated weekly (on the 4 Sundays leading up to Christmas) or daily, there are no rules!  The point, is to prepare your heart and soul for the celebration of Christmas, and the arrival of the Messiah, Jesus. Resources mentioned in the video: COUNTING THE DAYS, LIGHTING THE CANDLES - a very simple, low budget book that includes daily devotional readings for the 24 days leading to Christmas.  It has some good suggestions for parents for family devotionals and games you can play as a family. Find on Amazon: https://a.co/d/cJ8IEmu THE PROMISED ONE - a publication from Christianity Today, this is not necessarily designed for families but as a daily reading for the Christian to focus their mind and energy on Christ and his advent. https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/promised-one-devotional-advent-christmas-2022/ THE 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - This is my favorite for a family devotional.  It has daily readings as a family as well as songs and games that you can do as a family.  It is also very well produced as a coffee table book.  Find on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1QI87Ka What is Iron Sheep Ministries? https://Ironsheep.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cRXfZIcnOK4 Contact Dave & the ISM team: [email protected] Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

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What is Advent? What is an Advent wreath and what’s up with the candles? Is Advent only practiced by Catholics, or should all Christ-following evangelicals practice it? Advent comes from the Latin word “adventus”, which means “coming.” A quick google search results in the definition being “the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.” To a Christian, Advent is the celebration of the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ! Advent is the 4 weeks (or 24 days) leading to Christmas Day. In this video, Dave talks about the different traditions behind Advent, including Advent Calendars, Advent Wreaths, and Advent Candles. The overall point, Advent, is a good “tradition of man,” that has great benefit to the Christ follower. Advent can be celebrated weekly (on the 4 Sundays leading up to Christmas) or daily, there are no rules! The point, is to prepare your heart and soul for the celebration of Christmas, and the arrival of the Messiah, Jesus. Resources mentioned in the video: COUNTING THE DAYS, LIGHTING THE CANDLES - a very simple, low budget book that includes daily devotional readings for the 24 days leading to Christmas. It has some good suggestions for parents for family devotionals and games you can play as a family. Find on Amazon: https://a.co/d/cJ8IEmu THE PROMISED ONE - a publication from Christianity Today, this is not necessarily designed for families but as a daily reading for the Christian to focus their mind and energy on Christ and his advent. https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/promised-one-devotional-advent-christmas-2022/ THE 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - This is my favorite for a family devotional. It has daily readings as a family as well as songs and games that you can do as a family. It is also very well produced as a coffee table book. Find on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1QI87Ka What is Iron Sheep Ministries? https://Ironsheep.org/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cRXfZIcnOK4 Contact Dave & the ISM team: [email protected] Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

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