Advent Devotional 2026

Each year Pittsburgh Theological Seminary offers our free Advent and Lent devotionals and resource kits as our gift to you! 

Worship Planning Kit

Access the 2026 Worship Planning Kit, including seasonal prayers, kids' activities, music resources, and more. 

 

Daily Devotional

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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Download the 2026 Advent Devotional

 

Past Years

Advent

Advent Devotional 2025
Advent Devotional 2024
Advent Devotional 2023
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

Lent

Lent Devotional 2026
Lent Devotional 2025
Lent Devotional 2024
Lent Devotional 2023
Lent Devotional 2022
Lent Devotional 2021
Lent Devotional 2020
Lent Devotional 2019
Lent Devotional 2018
Lent Devotional 2017
Lent Devotional 2016
Lent Devotional 2015
Lent Devotional 2014

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