ADVENT | 2023 Devotional

Advent Theme:  Already & Not yet

At DOWNTOWN CHURCH, we celebrate the season of Advent. It begins on Sunday, November 26, 2023, just as your belly is full of turkey and you begin to think about bringing out Christmas decorations (if you haven’t already). Advent ends with the celebration of Christ’s birth on Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, 2023. 

Advent means “waiting” and so this year, we are exploring a theme of “already & not yet.” During Advent, we celebrate Christ’s birth has already happened (some 2023 years ago) & we wait for his return. 

Each Sunday, you’ll encounter plays on this “&” theme in our worship space. And in the weekdays in between, you can sign up to receive an email devotional, assembled by our Spiritual Director Lisa Howland. Lisa has invited 20 people from the DOWNTOWN CHURCH community to contribute scripture and stories from their lives when they have been in this in between “&” time. 

Here are some examples: 
Maybe you’ve received a cancer diagnosis & are awaiting final treatment. 
Maybe you have a current job & are ready for your dream job. 
Maybe you’ve experienced God in the past & are open to how God is moving anew in your life! 

Curious? Good! Sign up for the Advent Newsletter below. The first email will come to your inbox on Monday, November 27, 2023.