Advent Resources

As we enter into this season of Advent here are a few resources that will be helpful as we prepare our hearts for the coming of the Christ child.

Podcast:

A fantastic podcast to utilize during the season is Pray-As-You-Go, which can be found by searching in the iTunes search bar. PAYG is produced in England and offers an eight to ten minute meditative reflection each day of the year. It’s especially poignant and helpful during Advent.

Wikipedia:

To learn about the history and traditions of the season as well as provide links to other useful information regarding Advent, head to the Wikipedia entry.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent

Other voices:

Scot McKnight offers a great explanation of Advent at http://blog.beliefnet.com/jesuscreed/2009/11/advent.html

Christine Sine offers helpful resources including:

-daily Advent readings: http://godspace.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/daily-bible-readings-for-advent/

-celebrating Advent with kids: http://godspace.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/celebrating-advent-with-kids/

Jason Coker shares some insightful thoughts about Progressive Advent as well as elements of a missional economy that are fitting for Christmas: www.jasoncoker.net

Also check out his organization www.twoshirts.org

The Advent Conspiracy: Renew is joining hundreds of churches around the country in the Advent Conspiracy. Learn more about it at www.adventconspiracy.org

-Also check out www.rethinkingchristmas.com for creative gift giving ideas.

-If you haven’t already, listen to the teaching of the Renew gathering mp3 called: “Advent Conspiracy I: Trading Consumption for Compassion” by clicking http://renewcommunity.org/advent-conspiracy-part-i-trading-consumption-for-compassion/11/or returning to the home page.