CHURCH RESOURCES

Thanks for considering using Honest Advent as part of your seasonal meditation this year. As a former church staff member and a preacher, I know that figuring out a seasonal theme takes a lot of work, effort, and preparation. I wanted to assist you in that by offering you a book, some sermon suggestions, questions, and some accompanying artwork.

The book is focused on the question of “is Christ’s incarnation still happening in our midst?” Is Christmas a memorial service or a birthday party? And if it is a birthday party, where is Jesus now? My meditations through words and images is that we experience Jesus in our midst now through the vulnerability of incarnation. The Word of God was incarnated through human vulnerability, and we can connect with Jesus through that same human vulnerability. 

So here are some resources you can utilize for spiritually forming your community this Advent season:

Book

Obviously… but you can get a significant discount by ordering 20 or more copies. Givingtons can offer books at a bulk rate of $12.50 versus the going rate of $18.99.

Individual Honest Advent

Bulk Rate of 20 or More

Resources

If you decide to use the book for your church, here are some group questions for discussion on each chapter and some suggested sermon topics based around the Vulnerability of Incarnation.

Book Group Questions

Sermon Outlines

Art Show

I have taken 15 images and made them into wall art for you sacred space. I have also made those 15 images available in digital form so you can use them in print and digital form.

Get the Advent Art Show