Key passage: Isaiah 9:6
Advent devotionals are short daily Bible readings for the weeks before Christmas, from Sunday, November 29 to Christmas Day 2026. Each one takes a single passage, such as Isaiah 9:6 or Luke 2:10-11, with a reflection and a prayer. Below, every Narrow Gate JC Advent devotional is listed by week and theme.
Start here
- New to Advent? Read What Is Advent? Meaning, 2026 Dates and Traditions.
- Want Scripture only? Use the Advent Bible Reading Plan 2026.
- Jump to a week: Week 1 · Week 2 · Week 3 · Week 4 · Christmas Day
Week 1: Hope and Peace (Nov 29 – Dec 5)
Key passage: Isaiah 9:6. Week one looks at the names of the promised King and the peace he brings.
| Date | Theme | Devotional |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 29 | Hope | Advent Devotional Day 1: For to Us a Child Is Born |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Hope | Advent Hope Devotional: Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6) |
| Tue, Dec 1 | Hope | Advent Hope Devotional: Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6) |
| Wed, Dec 2 | Hope | Advent Hope Devotional: Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6) |
| Thu, Dec 3 | Peace | Advent Devotional for Peace: Luke 2:14 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | Peace | Prince of Peace Devotional: Luke 2:14 and Isaiah 9:6 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | Peace | Prince of Peace Devotional: Becoming a Peacemaker |
Week 2: Joy and Love (Dec 6 – 12)
Key passage: Luke 2:10. Week two moves from the angels’ joy to the love of John 3:16 and the promise of Immanuel.
| Date | Theme | Devotional |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 6 | Joy | Advent Devotional on Joy: Luke 2:10-11 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | Joy | Good News of Great Joy for All the People (Luke 2:10) |
| Tue, Dec 8 | Joy | Good News of Great Joy: Savior, Christ, and Lord |
| Wed, Dec 9 | Love | Advent Devotional on Love: John 3:16 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | Love | God So Loved the World Devotional: The Gift He Gave |
| Fri, Dec 11 | Love | God So Loved the World Devotional: Whoever Believes |
| Sat, Dec 12 | Immanuel | Christmas Devotional: Immanuel, God With Us (Matt 1:23) |
Week 3: Immanuel and Mary’s Song (Dec 13 – 19)
Key passage: Matthew 1:23 (Immanuel, God with us). Week three stays with God with us, then sings with Mary in the Magnificat.
| Date | Theme | Devotional |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 13 | Immanuel | God With Us Meaning: Immanuel in Our Suffering |
| Mon, Dec 14 | Immanuel | God With Us Meaning: Immanuel in Ordinary Days |
| Tue, Dec 15 | Immanuel | God With Us Meaning: Immanuel Forever |
| Wed, Dec 16 | Mary’s Song | Devotional on Mary’s Song: My Soul Magnifies the Lord |
| Thu, Dec 17 | Mary’s Song | Magnificat Meaning: Mercy From Generation to Generation |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Mary’s Song | Magnificat Meaning: God’s Upside-Down Kingdom |
| Sat, Dec 19 | The Word Became Flesh | Devotional on the Word Became Flesh: John 1:14 |
Week 4: The Word and the Shepherds (Dec 20 – 24)
Key passage: John 1:14. The last week of Advent ends with the shepherds at Bethlehem on Christmas Eve.
| Date | Theme | Devotional |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 20 | The Word Became Flesh | John 1:14 Meaning: We Have Seen His Glory |
| Mon, Dec 21 | The Word Became Flesh | John 1:14 Meaning: Full of Grace and Truth |
| Tue, Dec 22 | Shepherds’ Night | Devotional for Christmas Eve: Shepherds Keeping Watch |
| Wed, Dec 23 | The Shepherds | Shepherds Devotional: Let Us Go to Bethlehem (Luke 2) |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Mary Treasured | Christmas Eve Devotional: Mary Treasured, Shepherds Praised |
Christmas Day (Dec 25)
Key passage: Luke 2:14.
| Date | Theme | Devotional |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day Devotional: Good News of Great Joy (Luke 2) |
How each devotional works
Every Advent devotional includes a Bible passage, a short reflection, ways to apply it, and a closing prayer.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Advent devotional?
An Advent devotional is a short daily reading for the Advent season, built on one Bible passage about the coming of Jesus, with a reflection and a prayer.
What are the themes of these Advent devotionals?
Hope, peace, joy, and love, then Immanuel, Mary’s Song, the Word made flesh, and the shepherds, ending on Christmas Day. For Advent dates and traditions, see What Is Advent?
How is this different from the Advent Bible reading plan?
The reading plan lists daily Scripture passages to read on your own. These devotionals add a short reflection and a prayer for each day. You can use both.
Which Bible translation do you use?
The ESV. The NIV is also fine to read alongside it.
Can families use these devotionals together?
Yes. Each one takes about 3 to 5 minutes to read, so it fits around a family meal or at bedtime.