How to Keep Christ at the Centre of Christmas: Practical Advent Resources for Families and Churches
Every December, Christian parents and church leaders ask the same question: How can we keep the focus on Jesus when the season gets so busy?
The answer isn’t adding more events—it’s choosing simple, Scripture-based tools that help families and congregations reflect on the birth of Christ.
Here are practical Advent and Christmas resources that work in homes, classrooms, and churches to keep Christ at the centre of Christmas.
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1. Read Through the Christmas Story Together
Resource: Family Quest Christmas (take a look)
Best for: Families, children’s ministry
Family Quest Christmas is an Advent Bible guide with 26 cards—each featuring a Bible passage and reflection that walks through the Christmas story, from Old Testament prophecy to New Testament fulfillment. Families can use one card per day to read, discuss, and pray together.
Why it works: It provides an easy rhythm of daily Bible reading without needing prep time or special materials.
2. Create Space for Adult Reflection
Resource: iRejoice Advent Devotional (take a look)
Best for: Adults, small groups
iRejoice includes daily reflections written by Dr. Lawson Murray, with a full page beside each reading for journaling. It focuses on the traditional Advent themes of joy, peace, hope, and love—helping adults grow spiritually during the season.
Why it works: It strengthens personal devotion and builds habits of reflection that carry into the new year.
3. Make Advent Hands-On for Young Children
Resource: My Advent Nativity (take a look)
Best for: Preschool and early elementary
This interactive board book lets children build their own nativity scene—adding one character each day while reading a short passage from Scripture. It’s designed to help young children remember the story of Jesus’ birth in a visual and memorable way.
Why it works: It connects the story of Jesus with play, helping children grasp key parts of the gospel.
Also Available - The Story of Christmas Sticker Book, A Christmas Celebration Sticker and Activity Book.
4. Bring Faith into Everyday Family Life
Resource: What’s for Dinner? Christmas Family Magazine (take a look)
Best for: Families with children
This family magazine combines fun and discipleship. It includes Christmas-themed stories, riddles, colouring pages, and four short family devotions based on the Advent themes of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.
Why it works: It helps parents weave faith conversations naturally into mealtimes or family evenings.
5. Lead Church Activities for Children and Families that explore Advent
Resource: Messy Christmas
Best for: Churches, small groups, outreach events
Messy Christmas is a flexible resource for churches that want to engage families and communities in hands-on celebration. It offers craft ideas, games, storytelling, and reflection activities that help people of all ages connect with the message of Jesus’ birth.
Why it works: It’s adaptable for Advent events, outreach programs, or family services—making it easy for churches to share the gospel creatively and meaningfully.
All of these resources help:
- Families build a daily rhythm of Scripture and prayer
- Parents teach the gospel in simple, engaging ways
- Church leaders provide meaningful Advent experiences
- Kids discover the story of Jesus through reading and play
Explore all these resources in our Christmas Collection
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