by Anne Hansen
Lutheran Tract Mission (LTM) has again produced a new devotional booklet for Advent, which is free to all congregations and individuals who wish to use it.
It can be used as a flip book on electronic devices or downloaded and printed with an editable back page on which to include your congregation’s Christmas worship times.
LTM has been writing and producing these free of charge for the past five years and all the previous ones can also be viewed and used at any time. They are not dated, so if you have a specific focus for Advent, feel free to choose the one that best fits your congregation’s theme. They can all be found on the LTM website at www.ltm.org.au/resources/devotions
The new 2022 devotional ‘Gifts from God’ focuses on six of the fruits of the Holy Spirit – love, hope, joy, patience, peace and faithfulness. These are all gifts of God’s kindness and grace to his people. As God’s people, the gift of the baby Jesus is the epitome of the immense love that God has for us. There were so many obstacles placed before the baby Jesus and his parents, but God was able to overcome them all and, through his Son, show us the way to live as his faithful people.
Each week of these devotionals the focus will be on a different gift that God gives to us and places in our hearts to share and grow in our faith. May you use these devotionals to strengthen your faith and bring you to understand the Christmas season differently each day.
MANY CHRISTMAS RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE, TOO
LTM has many other resources for you to use in your ministry over Christmas and any other time, both within and outside of your church. God is on the move in our people, so be bold with the gospel, sharing the love he has for you and what he has done in your life. A way to be bold is to take a tract or two, put them in your car, bag or wallet and, when the Spirit prompts, share God’s love.
- Look at our website to find what you need for your ministry: www.ltm.org.au
- Give two of the Advent devotionals to all members of your church so that they can each give one away.
- Share the good news of Jesus’ love through ‘Gifts from God’ this Advent.
Anne Hansen is Lutheran Tract Mission Development Officer.
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