The Fourth Week of Advent

Light Takes on Flesh — The Fourth Sunday of Advent
We read:

• 1 Timothy 6:12-16
• 1 John 1-15
• Luther’s Advent Sermon

God of All Mercies — The Fourth Monday of Advent
We read:

• 2 Corinthians 1:2-5
• Ephesians 3:14-19

We remember:

• Luke 3
• Dove

Jesus’ Forgiveness — The Fourth Tuesday of Advent
We read:

• Luke 7:36-50
• Colossians 3:12-17

We remember:

• Luke 1:26-38
• White Lily

Shepherd of Our Souls — The Fourth Wednesday of Advent
We read:

• John 10:11-18
• 1 Peter 2:25

We remember:

• Matthew 2
• Star

The Baby in Bethlehem — Christmas Eve
We read:

• Luke 2:1-20
• Micah 5:1-5
• Luther’s Christmas Eve Sermon

We remember:

• Luke 2
• Manger

The Lion Who is a Lamb — Christmas Day
We read:

• Revelation 5:1-14
• Matthew 2:1-11
• Luther’s Christmas Day Sermon
• Luther’s Second Christmas Day Sermon

We remember:

• John 1
• Cross

The Third Week of Advent

God Incarnate — The Third Sunday of Advent
We read:

• Colossians 1:15-20
• Hebrews 1:1-3
• Luther’s Advent Sermon

We remember:

• 1 Samuel 16-17
• Shepherd’s Crook

Poor for Our Sake — The Third Monday of Advent
We read:

• Philippians 2:3-8
• 2 Corinthians 8:9

We remember:

• 1 Kings 17-18
• Stone Altar

Branch of the Lord — The Third Tuesday of Advent
We read:

• Zechariah 6:12-15
• Ephesians 2:13-17

We remember:

• 2 Kings 18-19
• An Empty Tent

The One we Seek — The Third Wednesday of Advent
We read:

• Luke 7:18-23
• Isaiah 35:1-10

We remember:

• Isaiah 6-9
• Fire Tongs with Hot Coal

Jesus the Living Water — The Third Thursday of Advent
We read:

• John 4:3-14
• Isaiah 55

We remember:

• Jeremiah 7-9
• Tears

Rivers of Living Water — The Third Friday of Advent
We read:

• Revelation 22
• John 7:37-42

We remember:

• Habakkuk 1-3
• Stone Watchtower

Making All Things New — The Third Saturday of Advent
We read:

• Revelation 21:1-7
• 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

We remember:

• Nehemiah 1, 6, 13
• City Wall

The Second Week of Advent

A Virgin With Child — Second Sunday of Advent
We read:

• Luke 1:26-28
• Galatians 4:4-7
• Luther’s Second Sermon

We remember:

• Isaiah 9
• Candle

Immanuel, God With Us — Second Monday of Advent
We read:

• Matthew 1:18-25
• Zechariah 2:10-13

We remember:

• Genesis 37
• Coat of Many Colors

Good News! — Second Tuesday of Advent
We read:

• Luke 4:14-21
• Isaiah 52:6-10

We remember:

• Exodus 20
• Tablets

Jesus the Burden-Lifter — Second Wednesday of Advent
We read:

• Matthew 11:25-30
• 1 Peter 5:6-7

We remember:

• Numbers 6:22-27
• Hand

Jesus the Shepherd — The Second Thursday of Advent
We read:

• Luke 15:3-7
• Isaiah 40:9-11

We remember:

• Joshua 1 and Joshua 6
• Trumpet

We sing:

• Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho

Jesus the Healer — The Second Friday of Advent
We read:

• Matthew 9:18-35
• Isaiah 11:1-10

We remember:

• Judges 6-8
• Water Pitcher

A Redeemer for His People — The Second Saturday of Advent
We read:

• Luke 2:25-38
• Psalm 126

We remember:

• 1 Samuel 9-10
• Crown

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