What is Advent?

Advent - which we're celebrating Dec. 2-23 this year - is the season during which believers around the world remember Christ’s coming and anticipate His return. We're celebrating Advent at Gateway to help us remember what's important during this Christmas season, when the stresses and distractions often become overwhelming. It's also a way for us to join with our brothers and sisters everywhere  in celebrating our Savior.

As Pastor Blake teaches through our Advent Conspiracy series, here are some resources to help you recapture the true meaning of Christmas.

• Weekly Devotional - 4 readings for each week of Advent
• Daily Reading List - Daily Bible readings for Dec. 1-25.

Each Sunday during Advent, we read a passage of Scripture and light a candle. Each of those candles represents the theme of the week.

• Week 1: Hope 
• Week 2: Peace
• Week 3: Joy
• Week 4: Love

On Christmas Eve, we'll light a white candle that represents Christ Himself.

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Check out this video, courtesy of ShiftWorship, for a little deeper look at why the Church observes this season.