Advent at GC

Each year, The Gathering Church produces a communal advent devotional with original artwork and writing by GC folks. We have designed this Advent devotional to help you prepare for the celebration of God’s arrival and the return of Jesus Christ for the renewal of all things. Each week will have its own section with a theme, and each day, except Sunday, will include a Scripture passage and a reflection created by one of our own Gathering Church folks. This year’s theme is “Dreaming with God.” You can access daily entries beginning Monday, December 1!

  • A man with a beard smiling, wearing a light blue denim shirt, standing in a well-lit room with wooden floors and large windows.

    Pastor Statement

    Consider this Advent devotional an invitation to dream with God. Use your holy imagination to envision new possibilities, new creation, and a future that is different from the present, for yourself and our world.

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  • Smiling person with wavy hair wearing a blue shirt and necklace.

    Artist Statement

    My favorite part of art as a whole is the thousands of ways it can be interpreted. So when viewing my artwork, don't be confined to just my perspective. Look for more than I even recognized, and relate it to your own life.

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2nd Week of Advent

Memory Verse

“For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his suffering ones.” (Isaiah 49:13)

Weekly Practices

  • Keep a “compassion” journal this week. Each day, notice and write down where you’ve given, received, or witnessed compassion.

  • Practice self compassion. Notice where you feel harsh or judgmental towards yourself. Then, ask God to help you see yourself with loving kindness.