WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL
Week 2 - Song of Praise
December 9th, 2018
Setting the scene...
This week, we celebrate the birth of Jesus with our annual Children’s Christmas play. Christmas is a season of joy. In our scripture reading for today, Mary’s joy is uncontainable and it causes her to break out into song! What song is on your heart this Christmas?
Reading for this week...
Luke 1:46-56
Questions for reflection...
The Christmas season is a season of music. What songs are on your heart this Christmas?
What are these songs revealing to you this year?
What kind of Christmas playlist would you make for yourself this season? How is God speaking to you through those songs?
WATCH: Remember the joy of Christmas through the eyes of children.
PRAYER EXERCISE: During this season of Advent, explore a new devotional resource that speaks to you. Consider one of the following.
Pray As You Go: Imagining the Nativity
Traci Smith's Free Advent Faith Practices Calendar
Busted Halo Advent Calendar
WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL
Week 2 - Song of Praise
December 9th, 2018
Picture
This week, we celebrate the birth of Jesus with our annual Children’s Christmas play. Christmas is a season of joy. In our scripture reading for today, Mary’s joy is uncontainable and it causes her to break out into song! What song is on your heart this Christmas?
Read
Luke 1:46-56
Question
The Christmas season is a season of music. What songs are on your heart this Christmas?
What are these songs revealing to you this year?
What kind of Christmas playlist would you make for yourself this season? How is God speaking to you through those songs?
Watch
Remember the joy of Christmas through the eyes of children.
Prayer
Sink deeply into the music of Christmas this week. Pick your favorite songs and pray over them. Enjoy one of these songs in your prayers this coming week:
Sing along with Chris Tomlin on this familiar Christmas song:
Find the hope of Christmas with Lauren Daigle's song
Welcome a quieter, tender Christmas song from Chris Rice:
Consider Mary’s journey with Pentatonix