What is Advent?

Advent is a season of anticipation and preparation leading up to Christmas. The word Advent means “coming,” and it reminds us to look back with gratitude at Christ’s first coming in Bethlehem, and to look forward with hope to His promised return. Over these four weeks, we slow down to reflect, worship, and prepare our hearts to receive again the wonder of God with us—Immanuel. Advent is a time to rekindle faith, renew hope, and remember the story that changes everything.

We pray that this Advent guide helps create moments for you and those in your life to pause and recenter daily around the wonder of Jesus during what is usually a busy and chaotic season of the year. 

Journeying with you,

Jon Cardona

Two blue notebooks with a celestial design and the word "WONDER" in gold on the cover.

Commit to attending our Sunday gatherings each week. Our sermon series, The Wonder of Christmas, shows how everything that causes wonder during the Christmas season is fulfilled in Jesus. Our weekly sermons will be the basis for the devotions in this Advent guide. 


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Ways to get the most out of Advent

  • The word 'WONDER' written in gold on a dark blue background with stars and cosmic dust.

    Sunday Gatherings

    Commit to attending our Sunday gatherings each week. Our sermon series, The Wonder of Christmas, shows how everything that causes wonder during the Christmas season is fulfilled in Jesus. Our weekly sermons will be the basis for the devotions in this Advent guide. 

  • Two blue notebooks with the word "WONDER" written in gold on the covers, decorated with gold stars and specks, positioned on a white surface.

    Daily Reflections

    This booklet is intended to supplement the sermons and give you five days per week of basic readings, questions to reflect on, prayer prompts, and a daily activity all aimed at helping you personally draw closer to Jesus and those around you. 

  • Young woman smiling and taking a selfie against a stone wall, holding her phone visible in the foreground.

    Christmas Offering:

    Each year at our Christmas Candlelight Services, we collect a special offering to support a specific ministry partnership or community need. 100% of the money collected will go to this ministry. We encourage you to pray about how much God would have you generously give at this year’s Candlelight services.


  • Festive Christmas arrangement on a wooden surface including dried orange slices, pinecones, candy canes, a wrapped gift box with greenery and red berries, star-shaped ornaments, a small mushroom-shaped decoration, star anise, cinnamon sticks, and a string of warm fairy lights.

    “Making Spirits Bright” Community Event

    Saturday, December 6, from 4-8 PM, New Bridge will host a community market highlighting homemade crafts from local artists, ice sculpting by Lisa & Jon Donze, and food vendors. Come on out and bring your friends along for a great time of community support. 

  • A person holding a lit candle with a paper disc underneath, in a dark environment.

    Candlelight Services

    Plan to attend one of our four candlelight services on December 23 and 24 at 4 PM and 6 PM. Invite your friends and family to join us for these special services.