Our world is weary. The chaos, brokenness, and division that is played on repeat throughout the world in which we live have caused our souls to be weary, with a deep longing for peace and hope. This Advent season we anticipate the coming of the ONE who offers the relief we so desperately long for, and because of this, a weary world rejoices. Rejoices because there is hope. Rejoices because there is peace. Rejoices because there is ONE who makes all things new.
Advent
A Season of Hope
A daily devotional through the season of advent written by pastors in the Salt Lake City Area
To view the devotionals, click on the images or click here to download the booklet
The Hope Candle
May we hold fast to hope’s patient possibilities. May we lift them high that they might catch the light of our dreams and shine bright in our broken world. And may we instill hope’s challenge in the hearts of our children that they, too, will live it into meaning— pouring their lives, as we do ours, into making it real— for themselves, for each other, for the world.
Advent Day One
November 27 by Pastor Larry Moser
Advent Day Two
November 28 by Pastor Jeremy Johnston
Advent Day Three
November 29 by Pastor Lynnlee Moser
Advent Day Four
November 30 by Pastor Alexander Jaimes
Advent Day Five
December 1 by Pastor Jason Waldrep
Advent Day Six
December 2 by Pastor Scott Shaw
Advent Day Seven
December 3 by Pastor Perry Schmitt
The Peace Candle
As this season of “sparkle and bright” unfolds around us, the silent prayers of peace lie like stars hidden in a clouded night. May we inspire the world with peace. May we touch it to our lives that in every place of stress, frustration, or fear, we might feel the presence of peace easing our hearts and transforming our lives.
Advent Day Eight
December 4 by Pastor Brent Deakins
Advent Day Nine
December 5 by Pastor Debi Schmelzenbach
Advent Day Ten
December 6 by Pastor Jason Waldrep
Advent Day Eleven
December 7 by Pastor Lynnlee Moser
Advent Day Twelve
December 8 by Pastor Scott Shaw
Advent Day Thirteen
December 9 by Pastor Perry Schmitt
The Joy Candle
May we create joy in all our surroundings as we share gifts, meals, and simple pleasures with family and friends. May the easy gift of a smile bring the power of joy’s touch to those we meet through these busy days.
Advent Day Fourteen
December 10 by Pastor Jeremy Johnston
Advent Day Fifteen
December 11 by Pastor Larry Moser
Advent Day Sixteen
December 12 by Pastor Brent Deakins
Advent Day Seventeen
December 13 by Pastor Alexander Jaimes
Advent Day Eighteen
December 14 by Pastor Jeremy Johnston
Advent Day Nineteen
December 15 by Pastor Larry Moser
Advent Day Twenty
December 16 by Pastor Perry Schmitt
Advent Day Twenty-One
December 17 by Pastor Larry Moser
The Love Candle
May love flow from our hearts with abundance filling every moment with the season’s gifts of hope and peace and joy. May it be shared truly and deeply that all who encounter it be charged with its message and become, themselves, the agents of love.
Advent Day Twenty-Two
December 18 by Pastor Debi Schmelzenbach
Advent Day Twenty-Three
December 19 by Pastor Jason Waldrep
Advent Day Twenty-Four
December 20 by Pastor Brent Deakins
Advent Day Twenty-Five
December 21 by Pastor Chris Moser
Advent Day Twenty-Six
December 22 by Pastor Larry Moser
Advent Day Twenty-Seven
December 23 by Pastor Chris Moser
Advent Day Twenty-Eight
December 24 by Pastor Lynnlee Moser
The Christ Candle
We thank God that the wait for our salvation is over. Our Savior Jesus Christ has come. He came in the birth of a small baby boy, was conceived in the virgin Mary, born in a manger, died on a cross, rose from the dead, and ascended to God’s throne in heaven. At Christmas we celebrate our Savior’s first arrival and look forward to his second. Jesus will come soon and finally put all things right, but for now we wait. This time we wait not in the darkness of our sin, but in the light of Christ’s salvation, full of hope as we wait for our Savior’s return.