Day 1 — Advent: A Season of Hope

Advent simply means “coming” or “arrival.” For centuries, Christians around the world have set aside the four weeks leading up to Christmas to remember the first coming of Jesus — the long-awaited Messiah — and to renew our hope as we look forward to His return.

Advent is more than counting down days. It is a season of anticipation, reflection, and preparing our hearts to welcome the Light of the World. The traditional first theme of Advent is Hope, because before Jesus came, God’s people waited in darkness, clinging to the promise that a Savior would one day come.