Advent Reflections 2018
Thursday 29th November 2018
‘From Heaven you Came…’ Readings, reflections and prayers for Advent. By Tony Horsfall & John Ayrton
People talk about ‘the Christmas rush’ and they’re not wrong. But what if we were able to take time to go through the whole Bible story of Christmas slowly, thinking about a little episode each day?
We could get to know the characters, see how the events touched them and maybe get to know what Christmas is all about right from the source, the beginning.
Here, for each day through December there’s a reading from the Bible – we’ll cover the whole Christmas story – with a comment to prompt your reflection along with a prayer of response.
Enjoy and be blessed.
Day 1. Zechariah the priest
Day 2. John’s birth foretold
Day 3. Zechariah’s unbelief
Day 4. Elizabeth’s joy
Day 5. The angel and Mary
Day 6. Mary's submission
Day 7. Mary visits Elizabeth
Day 8. Mary glorifies God (1)
Day 9. Mary glorifies God (2)
Day 10. He is to be called John
Day 11. His name is John
Day 12. Zechariah’s praise
Day 13. Zechariah’s prophecy
Day 14. John’s preparation
Day 15. Joseph’s dilemma
Day 16. Jesus is born
Day 17. Bethlehem
Day 18. The Shepherds arrive
Day 19. Angel hosts
Day 20. Mary ponders
Day 21. Jesus consecrated
Day 22. Simeon
Day 23. Simeon prays
Day 24. Simeon prophesies
Day 25. Anna’s testimony