Advent: Week 2 (December 6-12)
Week 2 // Day 1
Rhythm // Second Sunday of Advent
Theme // Peace
Scripture: Romans 5:1-8
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, Peace. 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 // 2- Purple, red or blue candles
Spiritual Discipline // Fasting: Darkness
Activity // Flame
Playlist // O Holy Night arranged by Future of Forestry
Week 2 // Day 2
Rhythm // Second Monday of Advent
Theme // Peace
Scripture: Ruth 1:1, 6, 22; 1 Samuel 1:1, 11-13; Matthew 1:5-6, 16, Luke 2:1-5, 7; John 6:35
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Peace. 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 // Bethlehem by Chris Tomlin
Week 2 // Day 3
Rhythm // Second Tuesday of Advent
Theme // Peace
Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3; Isaiah 61:1-3
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Peace. 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 // A Light by The Liturgists and The Brilliance
Week 2 // Day 4
Rhythm // Second Wednesday of Advent
Theme // Peace
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Peace. 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 // Winter Snow by Audrey Assad
Week 2 // Day 5
Rhythm // Second Thursday of Advent
Theme // Peace
Scripture: Psalm 34
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Peace. 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 // Oh Light by The Liturgists, Gungor, and All Sons & Daughters
Week 2 // Day 6
Rhythm // Second Friday of Advent
Theme // Peace
Scripture: Zechariah 9:9; John 12:12-19
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Peace. 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 // How Many Kings by Downhere
Week 2 // Day 7
Rhythm // Second Saturday of Advent
Theme // Peace
Scripture: Luke 4:14-30
Draw, Sketch, or Outline Notes from Scripture Reading:
Look over your notes. Underline anything that points to this week’s theme, Peace. 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?