Advent 2020

Join us today for a special reading of all the scripture we have studied and prayed through over the past four weeks of Advent. If you would like to read along with the scripture, click here to access the document. A big thank you to the InterVarsity students, staff, and ministry partners who helped make the Advent Series happen! Common Hymnal generosity allowed us to use their song Mothers and Shepherds as a part of this podcast. You can follow them on social media @commonhymnal. Make sure to check out their website commonhymnal.com too! We would love to receive feedback and hear how you encountered God throughout Advent. Please fill out the google form here. Lastly, thank you for journeying through Advent together with us! It has been a joy and treasure! All music is used with permission or a license.

Today, Keegan invites us into music worship and for us to consider practical ways to love our neighborhoods and communities. Encounter God: Noel by Lauren Daigle, Angels We Have Heard On High by Pentatonix, and O Holy Night by Carrie Underwood Encounter your Neighbor: Today, we encourage you to take some time to reflect on who is in your neighborhood/community and ways you could serve them. You could take action this week, or this could be something you start in the New Year on a regular basis. If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

We welcome you to take a few minutes to slow down and connect with God through Breath Prayer. Caitlyn is here to lead you through the breath prayers for Week 4 of Advent! Feel free to linger in God's presence after Caitlyn is done leading you. We left extra music, just incase you'd like that too! We encourage you to come back to this throughout your week! If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Today, we start Week 4 of Advent. We are in the grand finale leading up to Christmas Day! Join Amy and Julia for a conversation about love and the scripture we are studying this week, John 1:1-18. If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

The one, and only, Adam Leong is here to lead us through reflection today. We will learn a new prayer practice called Examen. Adam will lead you through everything. If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Join us for a special episode, where our artist, Krissie Kramer share more of her heART! If you'd like to see more of Krissie's beautiful photos, follow her on Instagram: @capture_all_beauty If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Keegan is back today to share about ways we can engage with God through JOY! Below are the songs and Joy activity for the week! Encounter God: Joy to the World by Whitney Houston & I've Got the Joy by Common Hymnal Encounter your Neighbor: Download the Joy Activity document below and put some joy on your calendar! If possible, try and do 1-2 of these activities in community, with loved ones, or neighbors who need some joy! If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

It's Week 3 of Advent where we focus on JOY! Today, we will engage with scripture through a prayer practice called Lectio Divina. We will be in Luke 2:1-20. If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

We know it's finals week for some of our students - we hope breath prayer can help you slow down and connect with God. Find a quiet and comfortable spot to slow down. Caitlyn will guide you through the Breath Prayers from our scripture in Week 3 of Advent. Feel free to linger in God's presence after Caitlyn is done leading you. We left extra music, just incase you'd like that too! We encourage you to come back to this throughout your week! If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

It's Week 3 of Advent! How did that happen? This week we will focus on Joy: A Savior Has Been Born! If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Today we are reflecting on Week 2 of Advent where we have focused on Peace: Immanuel - God With Us. Enjoy a conversation with two Grinnell College students as we reflect on what God has done in their hearts this week! We hope it will also help you as you reflect on all God has done in you and your community! If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

We are in Week 2 of Advent! Today, we encourage you to encounter God and your neighbor. You can find more details below! Encounter God: O Ven, O Ven Emmanuel by Dominique Side and Mothers and Shepherds by Common Hymnal Encounter your Neighbor: This week we encourage you to consider a friend or loved one who might be walking through a time of suffering or difficult situation. Take time to pray for them and reach out to connect. Jesus willingly chose to become Immanuel, God with us. His presence brings peace and comfort. We too, have the opportunity to step into places of pain with others and be present with them. If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

We are in Week 2 of Advent! Today, we will engage with scripture through a prayer practice called Lectio Divina. If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Find a quiet and comfortable spot to slow down. Caitlyn will guide you through the Breath Prayers from our scripture for this first week of Advent. Feel free to linger in God's presence after Caitlyn is done leading you. We left extra music, just incase you'd like that too! We encourage you to come back to this throughout your week! If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Welcome to Week 2 of Advent! This week we will focus on Peace: God With Us! We invite you to rest today...Selah. If you would like to join a community to connect with others throughout the Advent Series, click the link below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Tony & Rives, two students from William Penn University, are here to share with us some of their reflections from the first week of Advent. What a joy and honor to have both of them share with us. We hope this helps you process and reflect too! We have created a Facebook group for anyone who would also like to reflect and share with one another throughout the week. Click the link below to join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/2653335364926843/ As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Our dear friend, spiritual director, and mentor, Terry Van Dusseldorp, joins us to teach about how to engage in Visio Divina. We encourage you to download or print the Visio Divina for today and follow along as we have a conversation. Terry also references two other pieces of art she enjoys doing with Visio Divina. We have attached them below for your enjoyment! "Jesus in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee" by Rembrandt | Guided Visio Divina by Soul Shepherding https://www.soulshepherding.org/with-jesus-in-the-storm-on-the-sea-of-galilee-a-meditation-on-rembrandts-painting/ "The Birth of Christ" by Donald Jackson & The Saint John's Bible https://library.nd.edu.au/sjbtour/birthofchrist As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Take a listen as our very own, Keegan Flaherty, shares with us how we will encounter God and our neighbor on Thursday's! Every Thursday, you will be sent 1-2 worship songs to engage with God. We will also prompt you with ways to go and care for your neighbor! We encourage you to write down in the calendar we provided for you when you plan to go out and serve your neighbor. As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Amy Becker is here to lead us through a Lectio Divina on Isaiah 9:2-7. You can learn more about Lectio Divina by picking up a copy of "A Guidebook to Prayer" by MaryKate Morse. This book was quoted in this episode. https://www.ivpress.com/a-guidebook-to-prayer As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Find a quiet and comfortable spot to slow down. Caitlyn will guide you through the Breath Prayers from our scripture for this first week of Advent. Feel free to linger in God's presence after Caitlyn is done leading you. We left extra music, just incase you'd like that too! We encourage you to come back to this throughout your week!

Caitlyn Conway is here to guide us through practicing breath prayer! Every Tuesday, we will engage with God by slowing down and practicing breath prayer. We will pray breath prayers from the scripture of that week. Here is the link to "A Guidebook to Prayer" by MaryKate Morse. https://www.ivpress.com/a-guidebook-to-prayer As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Let's study God's Word! Julia Flaherty will give you a brief understanding of how to engage with a scripture sketch. Make sure to check your email to download the document. As always, please email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything! If you would like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

It's officially the first day of Advent 2020! Take a listen as we walk you through what to expect over the next four weeks and hear more about what Advent truly is! If you'd like to sign up to receive the Advent Series, click on the link below. You will receive an email every Sunday with content for the entire week, and also be sent a short daily reminder of the spiritual practice for that day. Feel free to reach out to julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org if you need anything. We are so glad you're here! https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series

Hey InterVarsity students, staff, and ministry partners! We are excited to journey through the Advent Season together. Click here to sign up for the Advent Series. We will send you an email every Sunday with the layout of the week, and also a daily reminder with helpful tips and all resources attached! If you have any questions email julia.flaherty@intervarsity.org. We'd love to help you out! With love, Iowa InterVarsity Sign up at: https://mailchi.mp/intervarsity.org/advent-series