Sabbath Devotional :: Advent
Last week my husband and I began our Sabbath with a quiet family devotional focused on the theme of this special First Advent Sunday: Hope.
Today is the second Sunday of Advent. Its theme is Love.
Here is this year’s schedule of my interpretation of the four Sundays of Advent, plus a couple additional related worshipful family devotionals for the season. This could be a wonderful tradition to add to your December Monday night Family Home Evenings, if you don’t wish to add this faith-filled Christian tradition to your Sundays.
Make it your own, and peace be with you! – Linds P. Jackson.
WEEK 1: HOPE (purple candle)
Hymns
- 208: O Little Town of Bethlehem
- 134: I Believe in Christ
Readings
- Ether 12:4
- Moroni 10:20-23
Discussion:
- Faith, Hope and Charity
- Planning holiday service activities
WEEK 2: LOVE (red candle)
Hymns:
- 205: Once in Royal David’s City
- 207: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Readings:
- John 3:16
- Isaiah 40:1-8
Discussion:
- Prophets & Prophecy
WEEK 3. JOY (yellow candle)
Hymns:
- 201: Joy to the World
- 209: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Readings:
- 1 Nephi 8:10-12
- Doctrine & Covenants 39:1-5
Discussion:
- Light and Darkness
WEEK 4. PEACE (white candle)
Hymns:
- 204 Silent Night
- “Peace, Peace, Peace” (Sally DeFord)
- Full original text of Longfellow’s “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”
Reading:
- Isaiah 53
Discussion:
- The Atonement
WEEK 5/Christmas or Christmas Eve GRATITUDE (gold candle)
Hymns:
- 219: Because I Have Been Given Much
- 203: Angels we Have Heard on High
Readings:
- Luke 2
- Matthew 1:18-25
- Alma 7:9-12
- Moroni 10: 8-18
Discussion:
- The Nativity;
- Gifts of the Spirit
WEEK 6: Three King’s Day DISCIPLESHIP
Hymns:
- 210: With Wondering Awe
- “What Shall We Give?” by Mack Wilburg
Readings:
- Mark 1:16-21
- Luke 18:22
- 2 Nephi 31:13
Discussion:
- Faith to follow Jesus Christ
Linds P. Jackson is a member of Mormon Women for Ethical Government.
