The following hymn and text selections accompany our 2025 Advent Devotional and are presented here to assist pastors in their Advent preparations. We hope they are found helpful and of use.
Immanuel, God with us: The Reason for Christ’s Coming
Steadfast Lutherans Advent 2025 Midweek Service Planning
Service: Vespers, Lutheran Service Book, p. 229 (NKJV preferred)
Advent 1 Midweek: Christ as Prophet
Texts: Psalm 24, Micah 5:2-5, Hebrews 1:1-14, Luke 4:16-21
Hymns: 340, 350, 337
Advent 2 Midweek: Christ as Priest
Texts: Psalm 22, Exodus 12:1-8, Hebrews 7:20-28, Matthew 15:1-20
Hymns: 353, 425, 337
Advent 3 Midweek: Christ as King
Texts: Psalm 2, Genesis 3:8-15, Colossians 1:9-18, John 18:36-19:16
Hymns: 331, 444, 337