Let's prepare ourselves for remembering the Lord's coming with Scripture, hymns & decorations. (Chinese) *Why Is Advent Important? * Advent Readings: From Genesis to Revelation * Hymns for Advent * listing of songs for Advent * From the previous Advent Reading Plan, First Baptist Church El Reno 12/01: God makes a promise following the first sin (Genesis 3:8-15) 02: Moses foretells a future prophet (Deuteronomy 18:15-19) 03: A shoot will come from the stump of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1-10) 04: Jeremiah foretells a righteous branch (Jeremiah 23:5-6, 33:14-16) 05: God will come to save His people (Isaiah 35:1-10) 06: The mission of Yahweh's servant (Isaiah 42:1-4) 07: The year of Yahweh's favor (Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11) 08: A plea for God to tear the heavens and come down (Isaiah 64:1-9) 09: God will be in Israel's midst (Zephaniah 3:14-20) 10: A voice calling in the wilderness (Isaiah 40:1-11) 11: A messenger will prepare the way (Malachi 3:1-4, 4:5-6) 12: John the Baptist's birth is predicted (Luke 1:5-25) 13: A virgin will conceive (Isaiah 7:10-16) 14: Jesus' birth is predicted (Luke 1:26-38) 15: Mary visits Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45) 16: Mary's hymn of praise to God (Luke 1:46-56) 17: John the Baptist is born (Luke 1:57-66) 18: Zechariah's praise and prophecy (Luke 1:67-80) 19: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light (Isaiah 9:1-7) 20: John testifies to the light (John 1:1-9) 21: A ruler will come from Bethlehem (Micah 5:2-5) 22: The birth of Jesus (Matthew 1:18-25) 23: The birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-7) 24: Angels announce Jesus' birth to shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)