Joy of Every Longing Heart: Special Advent Resources

Dan Boone has prepared our 2023 Advent community-wide study for churches and small groups titled Joy of Every Longing Heart. He helps us explore the transformative movement of our God, who only has to speak to change the world.

The Joy of Every Heart devotional is a creative departure from the norm and spotlights the Psalms across the four Sundays of Advent as you examine themes of light, love, joy, and peace. You can use this daily devotional to quiet your heart and invite the Holy Spirit to guide you as you watch and wait and long for the movement of God in the world and in your life.

You can use the Pastor's Resource alongside the daily devotional book to get the most out of this Advent season. The Pastor’s Resource download includes:

4 Sermon outlines

4 Candle liturgies

1 Traditional Christmas Eve service outline

Social media graphics

Digital graphics to use for PowerPoints

The youth resources can be used together with the daily devotional book to help our young people get into the spirit of this Advent season alongside of the rest of the congregation. The Youth Ministry Resource includes:

4 Teaching outlines

4 Games

4 Family conversation starters

4 Social media posts

Graphics for social media and PowerPoint backgrounds

A children's resource kit is also available to use alongside the daily devotional book to help your youngest learners get the most out of this Advent season. This kit includes:

4 Teaching outlines

5 Family worship activities (including Christmas Eve)

22 Take home activities (each day of Advent plus Christmas Eve)

Worship song and video

Learn more and order these Advent resources here.