Advent Mid-Week Worship Series & Daily Devotions

In this worship series for Advent, issued in honor of the 250th anniversary of the hymn “Amazing
Grace,” we celebrate that Jesus is the Light of the World who shines on us with his amazing grace.
Through Scripture, song and reflections, we are reminded that Jesus makes his grace known
through the undeserved gifts of hope, peace, joy and love—gifts revealed in special ways in the
lives of Zechariah, Isaiah, Elizabeth and Mary.

Week 1: Hope: Zechariah (Psalm 39:7): In his old age, after years of waiting and not giving up
hope, Zechariah is blessed with a son, John the Baptist, who prepared the way for the Light of
Grace, Jesus.

Week 2: Peace: Isaiah (Isaiah 9:6): Isaiah announces to an unsettled people that relief is coming
soon through the Prince of Peace, the Son of God, the Light of Grace.

Week 3: Joy: Elizabeth (Philippians 4:4): The boy in Elizabeth’s womb leaps for joy and so does
she when Mary arrives, carrying the little Lord Jesus inside her. The Light of Grace is soon to
come.

Week 4: Love: Mary (Isaiah 54:10): The mother of the Light of Grace sings a love song to the Lord
for his undeserved favor toward her and toward all the world.