The First Week of Advent

God’s Love for Us — First Sunday of Advent
We read:

• 1 John 4:7-19
• Zephaniah 3:14-17
• Luther’s Sermon

We remember:

• 1 Samuel 16:1-13
• The Tree itself

We sing:

God’s command to love each other is required of every man.
Showing mercy to a brother mirrors his redemptive plan.
In compassion He has given of His love that is divine;
On the cross sins were forgiven; joy and peace are fully thine.

Come in praise and adoration, all who on Christ’s name believe.
Worship Him with consecration, grace and love will you receive.
For His grace give Him the glory, for the Spririt and the Word,
And repeat the gospel story till all men His name have heard.

The Promise of a Son — First Monday of Advent
We read:

• John 1:1-18
• Isaiah 9:1-7

We remember:

• Genesis 1-2
• A sunshine

The Kindness of God — First Tuesday of Advent
We read:

• Titus 3:4-7
• 1 John 3:1-2

We remember:

• Genesis 3
• Apple

We sing:

• God is so good!

The Hope of All Nations — First Wednesday of Advent
We read:

• Matthew 12:1-21
• John 3:16-17

We remember:

• Genesis 6-8
• Rainbow

We sing:

• Rise and Shine

The Light of the Nations — First Thursday of Advent
We read:

• Ephesians 5:8-14
• Isaiah 49:5-13

We remember:

• Genesis 12:1-7
• Stars

We sing:

• Father Abraham

The Light of the World — First Friday of Advent
We read:

• John 8:12
• Isaiah 60:1-5

We remember:

• Genesis 22
• Ram

The Brightness of His Light: First Saturday of Advent
We read:

• Revelation 21:23-26
• Isaiah 60:11-20

We remember:

• Genesis 27-18
• Ladder