“This season of reflection is also a reminder that in our present day and age, we are still Before Christ, perpetually inhabiting a second Advent. We still need our Saviour to come and make all things new. Advent is a space to remember that longing for the Messiah isn’t just a nice thing we say we do. It’s the correct response to the genuine horror we should feel when we observe the devastating effects of sin in the world. As the people of God, sometimes we can best bear witness to the light by acknowledging the existence of the darkness.”
If you’re looking for an individual advent study, here are a few recommendations.
Emmanuel by Ruth Chou Simmons
Come, Let Us Adore Him by Paul Tripp
Good News of Great Joy by John Piper
Love Came Down at Christmas by Sinclair Ferguson
Heaven and Nature Sing by Hannah Anderson
Luke: Good New of Great Joy
Luke: Part 1
A few of my favorite “go to” resources for planning Advent!
Sacred Seasons: A Family Guide to Center Your Year Around Jesus by Danielle Hitchens
Seasonal Celebrations by Phylicia Masonheimer
Treasuring God in Our Traditions by Noel Piper
Little Roots Co. 
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