More Light Presbyterians! - 2025 Advent Devotional

Join the MLP community this Advent as we slow down, breathe deep, and reflect on the light rising among us. Our new devotional weaves together voices across our LGBTQIA+ family, offering hope, grounding, and sacred rest.   Download the full devotional here or follow us on our social channels each day of Advent to read a new reflection. 2025 Advent Devotional

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Slow down. Pay attention. Draw Near this Advent. Dear friends, In a season often marked by hurry and noise, Advent invites us to slow down — to breathe, to watch, to draw near to the One who draws near to us. This year, the Presbyterian Outlook is delighted to share our 2025 Advent devotional, Draw Near. Written with pastors, congregations and everyday followers of Christ in mind, this devotional offers Scripture, reflection and prayer for each day of Advent — grounding us in hope, stretching us toward justice and opening us to the quiet wonder of God’s presence. Whether used personally, in family devotion, small-group study, or as a congregational resource, Draw Near is crafted to nurture reflection and communal preparation for the coming of Christ. Inside you'll find: Daily Scripture readings and reflections Prayer prompts Accessible, Reformed-rooted theological insight Beautiful Advent themes of longing, hope, waiting and incarnation We pray these words help you step into the season with intention and tenderness, guided by the God who meets us in flesh and light and love. In hope, The Presbyterian Outlook team Read a sample  Order your digital devotional today  Thank you for supporting the Outlook’s mission to equip and inspire faithful Christian witness in the world. May this Advent season be for you a time of deep anticipation, holy attentiveness and renewed joy in Emmanuel, God-with-us. Order today You may also like ... Come, Lord Jesus: A free Advent candle liturgy by Shardae Henry Shea Watts Family Christmas Eve Service by Jenny Lee Advent prayers by various authors Creator of the Stars of Night: An Advent Candle Liturgy by Carol Holbrook Prickett Wait for the Lord: An Advent candle liturgy by Montisa Anntoinette Watkins and Shavon Starling-Louis Advent hymns by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette

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Dear friends, Advent is almost here. In the swirl of shopping lists, travel plans, and full calendars, it can be easy to lose sight of what the season is meant to bring: a quiet, steady drawing near to Christ. That’s why we created Draw Near: Lighting the Advent Path with Hope, Peace, Joy & Love — a devotional designed to guide you day by day through the heart of Advent. Each entry invites you into Scripture, reflection, prayer, and a simple practice, so you can step into the season with intention rather than hurry. Whether you’re reading on your own, sharing in a small group, or gifting it to your congregation, Draw Near offers a grounding rhythm to help you live the themes of Advent — hope, peace, joy, and love — not just read about them. Learn more A Glimpse Inside We thought you might like to experience it for yourself. Here’s a sample reading from Draw Near — the kind of gentle encouragement you’ll receive each day as you walk the Advent journey. "Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming" (Matthew 24:42) Shug Avery, in The Color Purple, offers this bit of holy mischief: “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it.” It’s a startling image of divine disappointment, but it has always struck a chord with me. I imagine God, the artist of stars and oceans and wildflowers, yearning for someone – anyone – to stop and take notice. Jesus’ words in Matthew carry that same ache. Keep awake, he says. Pay attention. Don’t miss what matters. Advent begins not with sentiment but with summons: a call to wake up, to notice the beauty, the ache, the holy presence woven into our days. Scripture is full of moments when God’s people lost focus, when we drifted into distraction or despair. But even then, God did not turn away. Even then, the Artist kept painting. Kept reaching. Kept hoping we’d lift our eyes. This first Sunday of Advent is less about countdowns and candles and more about clarity: Where is God in your field of vision? What distractions have dulled your sight? This season is a sacred invitation to reawaken our attention and open our hearts to the presence of the One who never stopped noticing us. For reflection: Set a timer for 10 minutes and take an unrushed walk, outside if possible, inside if not. As you move, ask yourself: What “purple” have I been passing by? Notice one small, easily overlooked sign of God’s artistry — a splash of color, a sound, a scent, a fleeting kindness. Pause with that sign, name it aloud, and thank God for the awakening. Prayer: Awaken us, God, to your wonder and your artistry. Stir our sleepy spirits. Draw us near this Advent. Amen. View full sample You may also like ... Blue Christmas service by Christine Chakoian Family Christmas Eve Service by Jenny Lee Advent prayers by various authors Creator of the Stars of Night: An Advent Candle Liturgy by Carol Holbrook Prickett Wait for the Lord: An Advent candle liturgy by Montisa Anntoinette Watkins and Shavon Starling-Louis Advent hymns by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette

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