Advent Devotional 2023

Read and/or listen to daily meditations written by members of the Seminary community.

Download and print the PDF version of the 2023 Advent Devotionals. DOWNLOAD

With thanks to William Hammond, friend of the Seminary, for lending his voice to this year's audio devotionals.

ADVENT RESOUCE KIT 2023

HANGING OF THE GREENS SERVICE

Use all or part of this order of worship from a hanging of the greens service at PTS in 2022, to make decorating the church building an act of worship.

Download Hanging of the Greens Service

Consider these child-friendly activities to involve the kids in your church in various hanging of the greens festivities.

Download Hanging of the Greens Child-Friendly

SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS

Use all or part of this order of worship from a service of lessons and carols at PTS in 2022, using music and Scriptures to celebrate the joy of the Advent and Christmas season.

Download Service of Lessons and Carols

LONGEST NIGHT WORSHIP RESOURCES

In recent years, many churches have chosen to offer a Service of the Longest Night or Blue Christmas service. The idea is to create a space to sit with the less cheerful emotions of the holidays—not to wallow in sadness but to find hope amidst the pain. Use these resources from PTS Communications Strategist the Rev. Erik Hoeke to plan your service.

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ADVENT HYMNS

The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Sterling ’88/’98 wrote an Advent hymn as an alternative to what he calls an abundance of “depressing ones.” Anyone is free to use it, as long as they give credit to the author.

Download Advent Hymn

The Rev. Dr. Graham D. S. Deans '06 has written a new Advent hymn to the tune of Menuet Gothique. Use this as a congregational hymn, sung by your church choir, or even special music.

Download the Lyrics

Download the Sheet Music

BIG BOOK OF ADVENT - YEAR 2

This compendium of devotionals follows the Daily Lectionary readings for Advent 2023. In this resource, you will find one or more devotionals and accompanying prayers on each of the passages.

Download the Big Book of Advent - Year 2

For even more Advent resources, visit the Seasonal Resources - Advent section of our website.

Past Years

Advent Devotional 2022
Advent Devotional 2021
Advent Devotional 2020
Advent Devotional 2019
Advent Devotional 2018
Advent Devotional 2017
Advent Devotional 2016
Advent Devotional 2015
Advent Devotional 2014
Advent Devotional 2013
Advent Devotional 2012
Advent Devotional 2011
Advent Devotional 2010
Advent Devotional 2009
Advent Devotional 2008

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