The Wonder of Advent
Has anything stopped you in your tracks recently? For every moment that catches our eye, there are hundreds of beautiful moments that go unnoticed in the hustle of our daily schedule. Creating space to celebrate Advent is a way for us to intentionally set aside time to see the beauty in the coming of our Savior, the Messiah–Jesus.
This year, we developed an Advent resource that would help us to stop and see the beauty in the waiting. Over 400 years went by before God’s people saw the prophesied Messiah enter the world. Imagine the waiting; would it have felt hopeless? Because of the faithful dedication of families passing the promises of God from one generation to the next, we have the privilege of seeing the work of God from the other side of the Messiah.
This four-week Advent series is a simple way to gather your family, friends, and loved ones [either virtual or in person!] and prepare yourself to celebrate the birth of Christ. We’ve paired a printable Advent Guide with a short podcast as a starting point for moments of thoughtful reflection around the miracle of our salvation and the love of the Father.
We pray these moments kick off a season of wonder and delight in the goodness of God and his gift to us!
Melanie Hester is the Partner Communications Specialist at Awana. She grew up serving the church and finds it a privilege to continue doing that through both her career and as the 4’s and 5’s teacher at her local church. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and desires to always be in a learning mindset. She is a wife and mom, a lover of craft coffee, and an avid shopper at Trader Joe’s.
