NWBA Advent Resources

Over the years, we have produced and curated a number of resources for Advent. These readings and reflections can be read yourself or you can use one of our videos. Feel free to use these in whatever way is best for you. Some are older than others, so you can decide for yourself if they remain relevant to your context and needs. There is no restriction on their use in church, community or other non-commercial contexts. If you find them helpful you may wish to make a small donation to NWBA through this link

Advent Reflections

This series of Advent reflections was prepared for the four Sundays of Advent, and is based on the classic themes of the Advent candles, Hope - Love - Peace - Joy. You can view them here, and link to our YouTube channel where you can share them through social media as well as watching them personally. If you would like a downloadable version for use in your own services - online or physical, please get in touch with us.









An Introduction to our 2023 theme - The Treasure Within ...



For some resources for Christmas click here

We have many other Advent resources that have been put together in previous years. You can access these using the links below.

click here for Advent Resource page from 2021

click here for Advent Resource page from 2020

Click here for JUST ADVENT resources

Resources from 2018

The quiet and assured lighting of a candle flame, may seem strangely out of place at such a time, yet in many churches and Christian gatherings this timeless tradition will continue. But this is no act of mere escapism or irrelevant ritual - it is precisely because of the turmoil going on around us, that people of faith are invited to be still and re-focus, so that we can view the present realities in their true perspective. The words of Psalm 46 have a particular poignancy at this time …

Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall …
be still and know that I am God

You can download a series of readings for the four Sundays of Advent, which are designed to be used while lighting the candles of an Advent wreath. Please feel free to use them in other ways either in communal worship or for personal reflection.

1 - The Candle of Hope

2 - The Candle of Love

3 - The Candle of Peace

4 - The Candle of Joy

5 - The Candle of Christmas

They can also be downloaded with a fuller explanation by clicking here.

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