Presence
Preparing the Way
Connection
Make sure to spend some time catching up with one another and share your highs and lows of the week.
Worship
Song Suggestion: Great Are You Lord
Bible
Repentance:
John the Baptist calls people to a "baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (v. 3).
What does repentance mean, and how is it more than just feeling and saying sorry?
What areas of your life might God be asking you to realign with His purposes this Advent season? In what ways do you need to turn to him?
Renewal:
Isaiah’s imagery in verses 4-5 speaks of God transforming the landscape—filling valleys, levelling mountains, and straightening paths.
How does this imagery reflect God’s work of renewal in your life?
Are there "mountains" of pride or "crooked paths" of compromise you need to surrender to Him?
Readiness:
Verse 6 declares that "all people will see God’s salvation."
How does this truth inspire you to live with readiness and hope for Christ’s return?
What practical steps can you take this Advent to live out the gospel in acts of kindness, generosity, and in gospel proclamation?
Prayer
Pray together that you would know the greatness of God and live with readiness for Christ’s return this Advent season.