KEY DATES & TIMES

  • Sunday, November 30 - First Sunday in Advent

    • Advent Worship Services: 8:30am and 10:30am

  • Sunday, December 7 - Second Sunday in Advent

    • Advent Worship Services: 8:30am and 10:30am

  • Saturday, December 13 - Advent Community Breakfast

    • Advent Potluck Breakfast: 9:00 am
      Sign up to bring some food to share: Advent Breakfast

  • Sunday, December 14 - Third Sunday in Advent

    • Advent Worship Services: 8:30am and 10:30am

  • Sunday, December 21 - Fourth Sunday in Advent

    • Advent Worship Services: 8:30am and 10:30am

  • Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve

    • Christmas Eve Worship Service: 6:00pm

    • Christmas Eve Offering for Peace Promise (see below)

  • Sunday, December 28

    • Advent Worship Services: 8:30am and 10:30am

 

ADVENT SERIES

The Law and The Gospel

Advent is a season of anticipation. And nothing will deepen our anticipation for Jesus like knowing what he comes to save us from.

After spending the fall unpacking God’s laws in the book of Leviticus, we’ll spend the Advent season considering “The Law and the Gospel.” As we walk through key texts in the Apostle Paul’s letters to the Galatians and Romans, we’ll see how, together, the law and the gospel magnify the worth of Jesus’ incarnation, perfect life, substitutionary death, and victorious resurrection.

If you’ve ever been curious how the laws given through Moses reflect the heart of the same God who, in Jesus, came to dwell with us full of grace and truth, this series will help you see how the Bible tells one story of the One True God.

So join us this Advent at Liberti Church as we experience conviction and comfort of knowing that the law’s verdict has been answered by the gospel’s gift of our Savior, Jesus Christ. 

 

ADVENT MERCY OPPORTUNITIES

Meals & Mission

You’re going to eat this season. So why not share at least some of those meal times with others? Call up new and old friends – people from your neighborhood or workplace and invite them into your home for a meal. In our culture this is a season of increased parties, festivities and socializing. Join in.

In addition to eating meals with people, think intentionally about being “on mission” this Advent season. Who are you praying for? Are you attending family/neighborhood/work holiday parties with a desire to love those people? What conversations can you have with people about what God’s been doing in your life or why Advent is significant in your life?

Christmas Eve Offering: Peace Promise

This year’s Christmas Eve offering will go to our ministry partner, Peace Promise.

Peace Promise works to combat sex trafficking and sexual exploitation through outreach, intervention, and advocacy in the Harrisburg region. They also offer support and care for survivors, and offer related education to the community. 

Please consider supporting Peace Promise’s efforts this Christmas Eve. For more information, please visit: www.peacepromise.org

 

Advent Resources

BOOKS

Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional by Paul David Tripp

An Advent devotional adapted from the 365-day book of reading and reflections by Paul Tripp called Everyday Gospel.

A free digital download is available by clicking above. And we’ll some printed copies available at the welcome desk.

Good News of Great Joy by John Piper

Come, let us adore him. This beloved Advent refrain captures the heart of the season. Advent is for adoring Jesus. It is a season of preparation to ready our hearts for the glory of Christmas Day as we celebrate the coming of the eternal God in our frail humanity. These twenty-five short devotional readings from John Piper aim to help you keep Christ at the center of the Advent season.

slow + sacred ADVENT by Jennifer Naraki

slow + sacred ADVENT is an ebook that was written to guide families through the four weeks leading up to Christmas. It includes personal stories, Biblical theology, and four weeks of creative, yet simple thematic plans to focus our hearts + homes for the coming of Christ. Each week focuses on a concept of Christ as we look to how the Old Testament covenants have been fulfilled in the Christ Child. Jesus the Seed, Jesus the Star, Jesus the Scepter and Jesus the Savior. Each week there are hymns, carols, handcrafts, recipes, readings, copywork and so much more — to further engage in each concept. Simple, yet meaningful activities, to anchor the season.

AUDIO

Liberti’s Advent Playlist on Spotify

Good News of Great Joy: 25 Advent Meditations by John Piper

John Piper invites us to listen in to his podcast this Advent for daily readings beginning December 1 through Christmas Day.

FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

The Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Guide

Share with your children the story of Christmas and God's great plan for Jesus' birth! Each day for 24 days you can make an ornament that corresponds with one of the stories in the Jesus Storybook Bible.

Names of Jesus Advent Cards

These cards reveal a new name for Jesus every day.