Description
The Presbyterian Outlook is once again offering accessible and stirring daily devotions for Advent by Outlook Editor Teri McDowell Ott.
These digital devotions can be emailed out to your congregation, printed as a complete booklet or added to the Sunday bulletin each week. We ask that you do not post the material publicly on your website or on social media.
Cover art is “Dance for Joy” by Hannah Garrity, A Sanctified Art, LLC.
About these devotions
Step into a journey of discovery this Advent with a devotional that challenges us to see beyond familiar binaries and embrace the complex, natural patterns of our creator in the world. In this devotional, Outlook Editor/Publisher Teri McDowell Ott invites us to open our eyes to the intricate designs of God’s creation that often go unnoticed.
In a world dominated by binary thinking – light vs. dark, good vs. evil – this devotion encourages us to look for the more, to recognize that God’s patterns are nuanced, complex, and always beyond the limited constructs we impose. It challenges us to explore faith as trusting in the unseen patterns and embracing a fuller understanding of God’s handiwork.
Each week, through reflections on Scripture and spiritual practices like visio divina, you’ll be invited to:
- Explore narrative patterns in Scripture that reveal divine truths.
- Examine fractals in the natural world — those intricate patterns repeating endlessly in creation.
- Engage perspectives from people whose lives counter dominant patterns; BIPOC, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, and other marginalized voices that broaden our view of God’s inclusivity and grace.
From art to everyday life, this devotional series invites us to see God’s world as more than either/or. It’s a call to step into divine possibility, with curiosity and openness, just as the Advent season prepares us to welcome Christ into the world.
Join the Outlook this Advent as we walk together, searching for the divine patterns that surround us, and let this devotion be your guide to discovering the more of our Creator.
Interested in learning more? Read our sample.
Format
These devotionals include reflections for every day in Advent, beginning with Sunday, December 1, 2024, and ending on Christmas day. Each entry consists of a reflection and prayer. On Saturdays, the reflection includes artwork from A Sanctified Art. On Sundays, the reflection engages the Revised Common Lectionary readings.
Sample
Are you curious about the product? Read our sample.
How do I order?
You can order Advent devotions using this webpage.
The devotions will be ready for download by October 30. Those who pre-order will receive the devotions via email on October 30. Those who order on October 30 or after will receive an email with the devotions within hours of their purchase. If you do not, please reach out to info@pres-outlook.org.
What do I get when I order?
You are purchasing a digital copy of this devotion booklet.
We will offer the devotions to you in multiple forms so that you can use the version that works best for your congregation. Your purchase will include a full .pdf book of devotions and individual files for each week of Advent. You can email the devotions to your congregation, or you can print as many you need. We will offer the devotions in regular size and large print.
The devotions will be available for download on October 30. We hope these devotions enhance your Advent preparations as you get ready for the coming of Jesus Christ.
When will I receive my order?
The devotionals will be available for download on October 30. Those who pre-order will be emailed their devotions by October 30. If you order on or after October 30, you will receive the devotions in your inbox within hours of your order.
Questions?
Email hnorris@pres-outlook.org or call Hannah Norris 1-804-494-8034 Ext.752 with questions and/or for presbytery pricing.
