Advent: Week 4 (December 20-26)
Week 4 // Day 1
Rhythm // Fourth Sunday of Advent
Theme // Love
Scripture: John 3:1-21
Throughout this series, you are encouraged to use a notepad or book to make notes, draw, or sketch from your Scripture readings.
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Love. Add a star* next to anything that tells more of the story of Jesus at Christmas, including theology and Old Testament discussions and prophecies.
Review your notes again. What questions do you have about this? What curious observations stand out to you as you ponder these verses?
Participate in the spiritual discipline and activity. What additional reflections do you have on today?
Candles // 4- Purple, red or blue candles
Spiritual Discipline // Fasting: Darkness
Activity // Flame
Playlist // Hallowed Manger Ground by Chris Tomlin
Week 4 // Day 2
Rhythm // Fourth Monday of Advent
Theme // Love
Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Love. Add a star* next to anything that tells more of the story of Jesus at Christmas, including theology and Old Testament discussions and prophecies.
Review your notes again. What questions do you have about this? What curious observations stand out to you as you ponder these verses?
Participate in the spiritual discipline and activity. What additional reflections do you have on today?
Candles // None
Spiritual Discipline // Fasting: Vacancy
Activity // Purge
Playlist // We Exalt Your Name by Kari Jobe & Matt Maher
Week 4 // Day 3
Rhythm // Fourth Tuesday of Advent
Theme // Love
Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Love. Add a star* next to anything that tells more of the story of Jesus at Christmas, including theology and Old Testament discussions and prophecies.
Review your notes again. What questions do you have about this? What curious observations stand out to you as you ponder these verses?
Participate in the spiritual discipline and activity. What additional reflections do you have on today?
Candles // None
Spiritual Discipline // Fasting: Hunger
Activity // Crave
Playlist // This I Believe (The Creed) arranged by Shane & Shane
Week 4 // Day 4
Rhythm // Fourth Wednesday of Advent
Theme // Love
Scripture: John 1:1-18
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Love. Add a star* next to anything that tells more of the story of Jesus at Christmas, including theology and Old Testament discussions and prophecies.
Review your notes again. What questions do you have about this? What curious observations stand out to you as you ponder these verses?
Participate in the spiritual discipline and activity. What additional reflections do you have on today?
Candles // None
Spiritual Discipline // Fasting: Empathy
Activity // Listen
Playlist // Immanuel’s Land by Audrey Assad
Week 4 // Day 5
Rhythm // Fourth Thursday of Advent
Theme // Love
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Love. Add a star* next to anything that tells more of the story of Jesus at Christmas, including theology and Old Testament discussions and prophecies.
Review your notes again. What questions do you have about this? What curious observations stand out to you as you ponder these verses?
Participate in the spiritual discipline and activity. What additional reflections do you have on today?
Candles // None
Spiritual Discipline // Fasting: Frugality
Activity // Save
Playlist // The Earth Stood Still by Future of Forestry
Week 4 // Day 6
Rhythm // Fourth Friday of Advent
Theme // Love
Scripture: Jeremiah 23:5-6
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Love. Add a star* next to anything that tells more of the story of Jesus at Christmas, including theology and Old Testament discussions and prophecies.
Review your notes again. What questions do you have about this? What curious observations stand out to you as you ponder these verses?
Participate in the spiritual discipline and activity. What additional reflections do you have on today?
Candles // None
Spiritual Discipline // Fasting: Pause
Activity // Sabbath
Playlist // His Company by Daniel Renstrom
Week 4 // Day 7
Rhythm // Fourth Saturday of Advent
Theme // Joy
Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Love. Add a star* next to anything that tells more of the story of Jesus at Christmas, including theology and Old Testament discussions and prophecies.
Review your notes again. What questions do you have about this? What curious observations stand out to you as you ponder these verses?
Participate in the spiritual discipline and activity. What additional reflections do you have on today?