Over the last few weeks we have had hundreds of churches and thousands of individuals join with us to walk through Long-Expected Jesus this Advent season.

We are excited to journey with you during this time of prayerful anticipation. Long-Expected Jesus follows the Revised Common Lectionary and we are sharing the daily scripture passages right here, so that everyone can follow along with the Advent readings. If you would also like to read the daily reflections, weekly prayers, and family activities, you can use Long-Expected Jesus: An Advent Devotional.

Starting December 3, we will begin the reading plan and feature Scripture passages each Sunday on the blog. Also, check back every Monday, starting December 4, for video blogs featuring a different Long-Expected Jesus contributor each week.

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We can’t wait to spend this season with our community!

Week 1: He is Coming
Key Verse: Mark 13:24-37

Day 1, Sunday, December 3:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Mark 13:24-37
Additional Scripture Readings: Isaiah 64:1-9, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Day 2, Monday, December 4:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Micah 4:1-5
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 79 and Revelation 15:1-8

Day 3, Tuesday, December 5:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Psalm 79
Additional Scripture Readings: Micah 4:6-13; Revelation 18:1-10

Day 4, Wednesday, December 6:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Micah 5:1-5a
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 79 and Luke 21:34-38

Day 5, Thursday, December 7:
Today’s Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 and Hosea 6:1-6

Day 6, Friday, December 8:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Psalm 85 1-2, 8-13
Additional Scripture Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Acts 11:19-26

Day 7, Saturday, December 9:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 36:24-28
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 and Mark 11:27-33

Week 2: He is Lord
Key Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Day 8, Sunday, December 10:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Mark 1:1-8
Additional Scripture Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15a

Day 9, Monday, December 11:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Acts 2:37-42
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 27 and Isaiah 26:7-15

Day 1o, Tuesday, December 12:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Psalm 27
Additional Scripture Readings: Isaiah 4:2-6 and Acts 11:1-18

Day 11, Wednesday, December 13:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Luke 1:5-17
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 27 and Malachi 2:10-3:1

Day 12, Thursday, December 14:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:7-11
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 126 and Habakkuk 2:1-5

Day 13, Friday, December 15:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Psalm 126
Additional Scripture Readings: Habakkuk 3:2-6 and Philippians 3:12-16

Day 14, Saturday, December 16:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Matthew 21:28-32
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 126 and Habakkuk 3:13-19

Week 3: He is Light
Key Scripture: John 1:6-8, 19-28

Day 15, Sunday, December 17:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 1:6-8, 19-28
Additional Scripture Readings: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, Psalm 126, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Day 16, Monday, December 18:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6:10-17
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 125; 1 Kings 18:1-18

Day 17, Tuesday, December 19:
Today’s Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 2:9-22
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 125; Acts 3:17-4:4

Day 18, Wednesday, December 20:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Mark 9:9-13
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 125; Malachi 3:16-4:6

Day 19, Thursday, December 21:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Hebrews 1:1-4
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; 2 Samuel 6:1-11; Hebrews 1:1-4

Day 20, Friday, December 22:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Psalm 89:1-4,19-26
Additional Scripture Readings: 2 Samuel 6:12-19; Hebrews 1:5-14

Day 21, Saturday, December 23:
Today’s Scripture Reading: John 7:40-52
Additional Scripture Readings: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; Judges 13:2-24

Week 4: She is Chosen
Key Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Day 22: Sunday, December 24:
Today’s Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38
Additional Scripture Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26, Romans 16:25-27

Christmas Day: He is Here
Key Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

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