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Advent 2026 · Sunday, November 29 to Christmas Day

Advent devotional: a short reading for each day

A few verses, a short reflection, a prayer, and one question to carry. About five minutes a day, from the first promise in Genesis to the shepherds in Luke 2. Tap Listen and your phone reads it aloud.

Starts Sunday, November 29Day 1: Stay awakeMark 13:33 · Every day is open now, so you can read ahead.

First week of Advent · Hope candle

  1. Nov 29Stay awakeMark 13:33
  2. Nov 30The night is nearly overRomans 13:12
  3. Dec 1The first promiseGenesis 3:15
  4. Dec 2Blessed to be a blessingGenesis 12:1-3
  5. Dec 3A house that lasts2 Samuel 7:12-13
  6. Dec 4You are my sonPsalm 2:7-8
  7. Dec 5God with usIsaiah 7:14

Second week of Advent · Peace candle

  1. Dec 6A great lightIsaiah 9:2
  2. Dec 7A shoot from a stumpIsaiah 11:1-2
  3. Dec 8Be strong, do not be afraidIsaiah 35:3-4
  4. Dec 9Comfort, comfortIsaiah 40:1-3
  5. Dec 10A bruised reedIsaiah 42:1-3
  6. Dec 11By his woundsIsaiah 53:4-5
  7. Dec 12Arise, shineIsaiah 60:1-3

Third week of Advent · Joy candle

  1. Dec 13Good news for the brokenheartedIsaiah 61:1
  2. Dec 14The Lord our righteousnessJeremiah 23:5-6
  3. Dec 15The days are comingJeremiah 33:14
  4. Dec 16Little BethlehemMicah 5:2
  5. Dec 17Your king comes humbleZechariah 9:9
  6. Dec 18The one you long forMalachi 3:1
  7. Dec 19Here I amLuke 1:38

Fourth week of Advent · Love candle

  1. Dec 20Do not be afraid, JosephMatthew 1:20-21
  2. Dec 21He pitched his tent among usJohn 1:14
  3. Dec 22He emptied himselfPhilippians 2:5-7
  4. Dec 23God has spoken by his SonHebrews 1:1-3

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day · Christ candle

  1. Dec 24They rejoiced with great joyMatthew 2:10-11
  2. Dec 25Good news of great joyLuke 2:10-11

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Questions

What is in each day’s Advent devotional?

A few verses from the Lumin Translation, a short reflection of about 150 words, a prayer, and one question to carry through the day. It takes about five minutes. Each day also links to the full chapter from the Advent reading plan.

Can I read ahead or catch up?

Yes. Every day is open. Today’s devotional is marked, and days you have opened get a check on this device, so you can see what you missed.

Can families use it?

Yes. Read the verses and reflection aloud at dinner, or tap Listen and let your phone read it. The question at the end works well around a table, and younger children can answer it too.

How is this different from the Advent reading plan?

The reading plan is one full chapter a day. The devotional picks a few verses from that chapter and adds a reflection and a prayer. Use either one, or both.

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