Advent Conspiracy

Advent Conspiracy

Christmas was meant to be celebrated, not regretted. 

We all want our Christmas to be a lot of things. Full of joy. Memories. Happiness. Above all, we want it to be about Jesus. What we don't want is stress. Or debt. Or feeling like we "missed the moment". Advent Conspiracy is a movement designed to help us all slow down and experience a Christmas worth remembering. But doing this means doing things a little differently. A little creatively.

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O Holy Night?
O Holy Night?

Mbese Ijoro Ryewa?

Pastor Scott Sittig

December 23, 2018

Love More
Love More

Lectionary (RCL)

2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16

Luke 1:46b-55

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Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26

Romans 16:25-27

Luke 1:26-38

Joy to the World
Joy to the World

Lectionary (RCL)

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

Psalm 126 or Luke 1:46b-55

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Blessing Through Sacrifice
Blessing Through Sacrifice

Lectionary (RCL)

Is 40:1-11

Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13

2 Pet 3:8-15

Mark 1:1-8

Hoping for Something Better
Hoping for Something Better

Lectionary (RCL)

Is 64:1-9

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Mark 13:24-37

God-ervention
God-ervention
Love All
Love All

It all boils down to love. Love from a savior. Love to a neighbor in need. By spending just a little less on gifts we free up our resources to love as Jesus loves by giving to those who really need help.

Give More
Give More

We know what you're thinking. "Wait, didn't they just say I should spend less, and yet here they are telling me to give more? What gives?" The most powerful, memorable gift you can give to someone else is yourself. And nobody modeled this more than Jesus. So what does this look like for you?

Spend Less
Spend Less

Quick question for you: What was the one gift you remember getting for Christmas last year? Next question: What about the fourth gift? Do you remember that one? Truth is many of us don't because it wasn't something we necessarily wanted or needed. Spending Less isn't a call to stop giving gifts; it's a call to stop spending money on gifts we won't remember in less than a year. America spends around $450 billion dollars during the Christmas season, and much of that goes right onto a credit card. By spending wisely on gifts we free ourselves from the anxiety associated with debt so we can take in the season with a full heart.

Worship Fully
Worship Fully

Christmas marks the moment where God's promise was fulfilled and love took form, tiny fingers and all. It is a moment that deserves our full attention and praise. We put Worship Fully as AC's first tenet because we believe the level of our involvement at Christmas is based entirely on how much we are celebrating Christ's birth. He deserves celebration; one that is creative, loud and directs every heart His way.

David Rybka