New Advent Resources

The Purpose of Christmas

The Purpose of Christmas DVD study for groups and    Families features three sessions taught by Rick Warren on why we celebrate Christmas and how it can change our lives forever. At the very first Christmas – the birth of Jesus – an angel announced three things. In those three statements of the angel, we find the three purposes of Christmas.

The three sessions on this DVD looks at each of these:

1.Christmas is a time for celebration

2.Christmas is a time for salvation

3.Christmas is a time for reconciliation

The Advent Conspiracy: Can Christmas Still Change the World?

By Rick McKinley, Chris Seay, and Greg Holder

In four compelling sessions, Advent Conspiracy invites individuals, families, groups, and entire churches to substitute compassion for consumerism by practicing four simple but powerful, countercultural concepts: Worship Fully—because Christmas begins and ends with Jesus! Spend Less—and free your resources for things that truly matter. Give More—of your presence: your hands, your words, your time, your heart. Love All—the poor, the forgotten, the marginalized, the sick, in ways that make a difference. DVD comes with leader guide.

Both titles are soooo new they aren’t in the catalog yet. If you would like to reserve a copy contact the Media Center soon! The Purpose of Christmas is evangelistic and aimed at including those who are very new to the faith or exploring the meaning of Christmas for the first time.