Advent 2025

Love Came Down

At Christmas, love came down in the person of Jesus Christ.

This was not just a feeling or an idea – it was love made visible.

It was hope, born in human form.

It did not arrive in comfort or grandeur, but in the cold, in the quiet, and among the poor, the overlooked, and the ordinary.

We believe that God’s love is more than a story from the past. It is a living, active reality that still reaches out today – through people, through presence, and through practical care.

This love has the power to transform lives.

As we journey through Advent, we are inviting corps to notice the divine breaking into the everyday. To see glimpses of God’s story unfolding in quiet corners and unexpected places.

Over four weeks, we will explore what it means to encounter love in motion – love that reaches out, wraps around, stands with us, and always shows up.

Because the love that came down at Christmas is still changing lives…

RESOURCES COMING SOON:

Prayer and Worship Ideas
Short Thought
Four Sermon Starters
Prayers for Community Activities
‘Love Came Down’ Reflective Video
Children’s Craft
PowerPoint Templates
Editable Posters
Social Media Graphics

Weekly Themes

Teaching text Colossians 1:15-20

Love reaches out to all creation in the person of Jesus Christ. His love stretches to everything and everyone – no exceptions – because ‘all things have been created through him and for him’ (Colossians 1:16). As Advent starts, we welcome the invisible God reaching out to us in the promise of a saviour. This is love in motion – love that God invites us to share with others in the weeks to come.

Teaching text Luke 1:26-33

Love wraps around an ordinary girl in an overlooked town. With a reminder to ‘not be afraid’ (Luke 1:30), God’s love holds Mary close as she looks to an uncertain future. This week, we zoom into the Advent story and find that God’s love is as personal as it is universal. He finds us where we are, with all our fears and uncertainties, and gives us what we need to follow him.

Teaching text Matthew 1:18-25

Love stands with Joseph as he stands with Mary. In the third week of Advent, we witness how God’s love stands with us – not in isolation, but in community. We see how our human relationships can reflect Jesus being ‘God with us’ (Matthew 1:23). God’s love challenges us to intentionally stand with others, especially those who society would rather cast out.

Teaching text John 1:1-14

Love shows up in the neighbourhood. When the ‘Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us’ (John 1:14), it was unexpected. It wasn’t in the spotlight, yet it brought light to a dark world. And it’s in the deepest darkness that light shines brightest. In the final week of Advent, we receive the light of Jesus showing up for us – love incarnate, love divine. Where are the unexpected places where love might show up this Christmas?

Harvest Offering Resources

Resources and ideas for your Harvest offering. This year's theme focuses on the question, 'What's growing here?' to reflect on and inspire local mission.