Faith Formation: Devotionals

Members of the Northern Illinois Synod (ELCA) Creation Care Committee created an Advent devotional video series based on Gayle Boss's All Creation Waits. Find Dec. 1's Painted Turtle focus here.

Praying with Icons for Advent with Rowan Williams

From Unbound: An Interactive Journal on Christian Social Justice comes Starry Black Night: A Womanist Advent Devotional.

25 Days of Advent Family Devotional

This family faith formation activity divides the Christmas Narrative leading up to Jesus’ birth into 25 days. As Christmas day gets closer, the story of Jesus’ birth will also grow.

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Family Devotionals:     

• An Illustrated Advent for Families: God with Us
• An Illustrated Advent for Families: Do Not Be Afraid
• An Illustrated Advent for Families: In Light & Darkness
• An Illustrated Advent for Families: Preparing the Way

Devotionals for All Ages

• God with Us: An Illustrated Devotional
• Do Not Be Afraid: An Illustrated Devotional
• In Light & Darkness: An Illustrated Devotional
• Mary's Song Devotional Guide
• Advent Journey Devotional Guide

Featured Advent Films - multiple gorgeous films of varying lengths; share with many ages in worship, study, devotional time, etc.

Keeping Watch Under Pandemic Skies; includes a reading, reflection, prayer, song and an action for meditation and prayer.