Advent Links

The word ”advent” means “coming”. Jesus’ birth was prophesied many years before he was born and many people waited with great anticipation the coming of their promised Savior. Today, the four weeks prior to Christmas is our “Advent” season. It is a season for preparing our hearts and minds for Christmas Day, when we celebrate the birth of Christ. We have many books, devotionals, and family activities which can assist you in your season preparations.

Christians have been counting the days before Christmas since the sixth century A.D. In that century, a church council established the season of Advent - the four weeks before Christmas – and invited Christians to fast and pray during those weeks. Today, many Christians use the four weeks of Advent to remind themselves of the story of Jesus’ coming (the word Advent means “coming”). You can calculate exactly when Advent begins by finding the Sunday nearest November 30. Depending on what day Christmas is, the Advent season can last anywhere from twenty-two to twenty-eight days.