‘Shine the Light’ this Advent

Christmas lights have started to appear in homes, yards and shopping centres, and seem to be illuminating our lives, telling us that something important is coming. Society tends to focus on the coming of Christmas with presents, food and holidays. As Christians, we look to the coming of the ‘Light of the World’, ‘the Glory of God’ and the ‘star’ guiding us to the baby Jesus, born for the world.

That’s why Lutheran Tract Mission’s new Advent devotional this year is entitled ‘Shine the Light’. In each day’s devotion – from the beginning of Advent on 30 November until Epiphany on 6 January – the focus will be on a different passage of the Bible relating to God’s light, in his story and plan for the world. Each devotion consists of a short reflection, a Bible reading and a prayer.

Produced as a free downloadable and printable booklet, Lutheran Tract Mission’s Advent devotional is also available as a flipbook to read on your digital device. Individuals, congregations, schools and aged-care facilities may wish to print and give them out to share God’s grace. The back page is also editable, so add your church’s Christmas service times before printing it out to keep and give away.

The Advent devotional is available on the LTM website at www.ltm.org.au

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