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Advent at Pompey Community Church Celebrate the coming of our Savior with scriptures and devotions each week of Advent.

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  • Advent at Pompey Community Church

    Celebrate the coming of our Savior with scriptures and devotions each week of Advent.

  • This deck contains a card for each week of Advent. We encourage you to read the Bibleverses and reflect upon the questions as a way to prepare your heart for Christmas. Usethem as a family, in your Growth Group, or as a personal devotion. Put them on your

    fridge, or share them with your neighbor!

    Whatever you do, we hope your Advent season is filled with the Hope, Love, Peace, and Joy of our Savior Jesus Christ!

    Night of Light Drive-ThruChristmas Eve Party!

    Week 1 HOPE: Nov. 29thWeek 2 LOVE: Dec. 6thWeek 3 PEACE: Dec. 13thWeek 4 JOY: Dec. 20th Join in the celebration as we

    share the Christmas message &celebrate with the whole

    community!

    Thurs. Dec. 24th, 2020 5-7pmFind more details at pompeychurch.org

    Worship from home!Online Christmas Eve

    Candlelight ServiceThurs. Dec. 24th, 2020 8pm

    pompeychurch.org

  • HopeWeek 1Isaiah 40:5

    And the glory of the Lord will be revealed.

  • How do each of these prophetic promises about a Savior address theneeds of God’s people?

    What assurance does God give that these things will happen?

    How do these ancient prophecies and their fulfillment in Jesus give ushope today?

    The prophet Isaiah lived 700 years before Jesus’ birth, during a darktime when God’s people were troubled by foreign invaders, surroundedby injustice, and trapped in habits of rebelling against God.

    Isaiah 9:2Isaiah 9:6-7

    Isaiah 53:2-6READ:

    Got Questions? pompeychurch.org 315.677.3068

  • LoveWeek 2 John 3:16

    Whoever believes inHim shall not perishbut have eternal life.

  • According to these verses, what did God do because he loved us?

    What benefit does this action afford us? How can we obtain thisbenefit? Did we do something to deserve God's love? How does theBible describe our condition at the time when Jesus came to die for us?

    One thing that God's love teaches us is that love takes the initiative. Have you ever witnessed this type of love? What can you do this weekto show this kind of love to another person?

    John 3:16Romans 5:6-9READ:

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  • PeaceWeek 3 Ephesians 2:14

    For he himself is ourpeace...

  • What is the good news announced by the angel? Who is it for? What good news did the host of angels declare?

    According to these verses, what is the source of conflict between us andGod? How did God provide for peace?

    It takes two to reconcile. Have you agreed to God's peace terms?

    Peace with God is the foundation for peace among each other, for weare each in need of his forgiveness through Jesus. How can this truthbring peace to your relationships this week?

    READ:

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    Luke 2:8-14

    READ: Colossians 1:19-22Ephesians 2:1-5

  • JoyIsaac Watts

    Let every heartprepare Him room!

    Week 4

  • In response to the joyous arrival of the baby Savior, the angels andshepherds did something in common. What is it?

    What does the psalmist encourage people to do, and why?

    To paraphrase Christian author, C.S. Lewis, "Praise completes the joyof an experience."

    How can you include expressions of praise in your Christmascelebrations?

    READ:

    Got Questions? pompeychurch.org 315.677.3068

    Luke 2:8-20

    READ: Psalm 98:1-4

  • ChristLuke 2:11

    Today in the town of David aSavior has been born to you; he

    is the Messiah, the Lord.

  • Read the story of Jesus' birth found in the Gospel of Luke. Is this just a cute story for kids, or is it something more?

    What does Luke claim at the beginning of his book about Jesus?

    Christmas occurs at the end of the year, but this is just the introductionto Jesus' life on earth.

    Are you willing to continue learning about Jesus into the new year?If so, how will you do this?

    On Christmas Day READ:

    Got Questions? pompeychurch.org 315.677.3068

    Luke 2:1-21

    READ: Luke 1:1-4