Each year Pittsburgh Theological Seminary offers our free Advent and Lent devotionals and resource kits as our gift to you!
Access the 2026 Worship Planning Kit, including seasonal prayers, kids' activities, music resources, and more.
Nov. 29, 2026 | The Rev. Kelsy N. Brown Gunther '10 | Day 1 Online | Day 1 PDF | Day 1 Scripture Audio | Day 1 Devotional Audio
Nov. 30, 2026 | The Rev. Dr. Steven Tuell | Day 2 Online | Day 2 PDF | Day 2 Scripture Audio | Day 2 Devotional Audio
Dec. 1, 2026 | The Rev. Paul James Pfeuffer ’12/’18 | Day 3 Online | Day 3 PDF | Day 3 Scripture Audio | Day 3 Devotional Audio
Dec. 2, 2026 | The Rev. Kathy Nice '12 | Day 4 Online | Day 4 PDF | Day 4 Scripture Audio | Day 4 Devotional Audio
Dec. 3, 2026 | The Rev. Dr. Scott Dennis '13 | Day 5 Online | Day 5 PDF | Day 5 Scripture Audio | Day 5 Devotional Audio
Dec. 4, 2026 | The Rev. Dr. Jessica Anschutz | Day 6 Online | Day 6 PDF | Day 6 Scripture Audio | Day 6 Devotional Audio
Dec. 5, 2026 | The Rev. Annie Parker ’13 | Day 7 Online | Day 7 PDF | Day 7 Scripture Audio | Day 7 Devotional Audio
Dec. 6, 2026 | The Rev. Helen Kester ’06 | Day 8 Online | Day 8 PDF | Day 8 Scripture Audio | Day 8 Devotional Audio
Dec. 7, 2026 | The Rev. Charlotte Mace | Day 9 Online | Day 9 PDF | Day 9 Scripture Audio | Day 9 Devotional Audio
Dec. 8, 2026 | The Rev. Dr. Steve Shussett ’93 | Day 10 Online | Day 10 PDF | Day 10 Scripture Audio | Day 10 Devotional Audio
Dec. 9, 2026 | Elizabeth Baisley | Day 11 Online | Day 11 PDF | Day 11 Scripture Audio | Day 11 Devotional Audio
Dec. 10, 2026 | The Rev. Dr. Rick Willhite ’86 | Day 12 Online | Day 12 PDF | Day 12 Scripture Audio | Day 12 Devotional Audio
Dec. 11, 2026 | The Rev. Amy Newell ’22 | Day 13 Online | Day 13 PDF | Day 13 Scripture Audio | Day 13 Devotional Audio
Dec. 12, 2026 | The Rev. Dr. Andrew Tennant ’12/'25 | Day 14 Online | Day 14 PDF | Day 14 Scripture Audio | Day 14 Devotional Audio
Dec. 13, 2026 | Jon Mathieu '21 | Day 15 Online | Day 15 PDF | Day 15 Scripture Audio | Day 15 Devotional Audio
Dec. 14, 2026 | The Rev. Jeffrey D. Bergeson ’14 | Day 16 Online | Day 16 PDF | Day 16 Scripture Audio | Day 16 Devotional Audio
Dec. 15, 2026 | The Rev. Thomas John Henion Jr. | Day 17 Online | Day 17 PDF | Day 17 Scripture Audio | Day 17 Devotional Audio
Dec. 16, 2026 | The Rev. Jo Ramsey ’99 | Day 18 Online | Day 18 PDF | Day 18 Scripture Audio | Day 18 Devotional Audio
Dec. 17, 2026 | Dr. Scott J. Hagley | Day 19 Online | Day 19 PDF | Day 19 Scripture Audio | Day 19 Devotional Audio
Dec. 18, 2026 | The Rev. Audra Krise ’10 | Day 20 Online | Day 20 PDF | Day 20 Scripture Audio | Day 20 Devotional Audio
Dec. 19, 2026 | The Rev. Chesna Hinkley | Day 21 Online | Day 21 PDF | Day 21 Scripture Audio | Day 21 Devotional Audio
Dec. 20, 2026 | Keila Lobos-Hernandez | Day 22 Online | Day 22 PDF | Day 22 Scripture Audio | Day 22 Devotional Audio
Dec. 21, 2026 | The Rev. Paula Daniel Steinbacher | Day 23 Online | Day 23 PDF | Day 23 Scripture Audio | Day 23 Devotional Audio
Dec. 22, 2026 | Katelyn Fisher '18/’22 | Day 24 Online | Day 24 PDF | Day 24 Scripture Audio | Day 24 Devotional Audio
Dec. 23, 2026 | The Rev. Dr. Andrew Taylor-Troutman ’24 | Day 25 Online | Day 25 PDF | Day 125 Scripture Audio | Day 25 Devotional Audio
Dec. 24, 2026 | The Rev. Amanda Horan ’20 | Day 26 Online | Day 26 PDF | Day 26 Scripture Audio | Day 26 Devotional Audio
Dec. 25, 2026 | The Rev. Dr. Allan M. Irizarry-Graves Sr. ’17 | Day 27 Online | Day 27 PDF | Day 27 Scripture Audio | Day 27 Devotional Audio
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