Celebrate hope fulfilled this Advent season.
This Christmas, we’re tracing ancient promises spoken to people in darkness – prophecies of a coming King who would bring justice, joy, and peace. Every week points us toward the One who fulfills every longing, the Messiah we’ve been waiting for.
We’ll end the season with our special Christmas Eve Candlelight Services – a celebration of the Savior who has come and will come again.
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Choose between three identical Christmas Eve Candlelight Services.
Service Times: 2p | 3:30p | 5p
Childcare Available: Birth – Pre-K
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Christmas Eve is one of our biggest services of the year, and it’s all hands on deck! Whether you’ve served for years or you’re ready to jump in for the first time, we’d love to have you on the team.
We’ve got four serve teams
for Christmas Eve:
- Ops Crew – From setup to teardown, help create an environment where people can find and follow Jesus.
- Guest Services Crew – Greet, guide, and make people feel at home from the parking lot to their seat.
- Hospitality Crew – Serve cookies, pour drinks, and add the special touches that make guests feel cared for.
- TCkids Crew – Create a joyful, welcoming space for our youngest guests.
TCstudents Advent Devotionals
Week 1: Hope – Light in the Waiting
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.” — Isaiah 9:2
Ever feel like life’s just…stuck? You pray, but nothing changes. You scroll through everyone else’s highlight reels and start wondering if God’s forgotten your story. That’s how God’s people felt before Jesus came — four hundred years of silence. No updates. No signs. Just waiting.
But the silence didn’t mean God had stopped working. Hope showed up one night in a manger — proof that even in the waiting, God was writing something new.
Maybe your hope feels thin right now — about a friendship, your family, your future, or your faith. Advent reminds us: the light always breaks through.
Reflection: What’s one area where you’ve started to give up hope? Pray: “God, help me trust that You’re still moving — even when I can’t see it.”
Week 2: Love – God’s Love Came Close
“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.” — John 1:14
We all want to feel seen, known, and accepted — but that’s hard when we’re constantly comparing ourselves to everyone else. The message of Christmas is that you already are loved and accepted. God saw you and loved you enough to send His Son to be a Savior for everyone.
Jesus didn’t wait for us to clean up or perform. He stepped into our mess — the insecurity, the image struggles, the loneliness — and said, “I choose you.” That’s what real love looks like.
The love that entered the world through Jesus still enters our hearts, reminding us we are never alone.
Reflection: Is there a place or group where you feel unseen, unloved, or unaccepted? Take some time to notice God’s love for you — even in those moments. Now, think about someone who might feel the same way. Find a way to share God’s love with them this week, whether through a simple prayer, a smile, or a kind note.
Week 3: Joy – True Joy That Lasts
“I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.” — Luke 2:10
Joy isn’t just a feeling you chase — it’s a foundation you build on Jesus. Even when the waiting drags on, the prayers feel unanswered, or life feels off, you can still find joy in knowing God is working and you’re never alone.
Christmas reminds us that real joy doesn’t come from everything going right; it comes from surrender — trusting that Jesus is with you, even when nothing feels right. The joy the world offers is temporary, but the joy we have in Christ never fades. God didn’t wait for life to be perfect before He came near; He stepped into our ordinary, messy world to bring lasting joy to everyone who believes.
Reflection: Ask God to restore your joy in Him today. Then choose one small thing that helps lift your eyes to Jesus — a worship song, a verse, or even a quiet thank-you.
Week 4: Peace – A Silent Night in a Loud World
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.” — Luke 2:14
Peace feels impossible when life feels anything but peaceful. Grades, sports, friendships, drama, decisions, the pressure to always be “on.” It can be all-consuming and steal our peace. But the night Jesus was born wasn’t calm either. It was messy and noisy, yet heaven declared peace.
Peace doesn’t mean life goes quiet — it means you find stillness inside the noise. Jesus came so your heart could rest, even when your schedule doesn’t. When anxiety says, you’re not enough, peace says, Jesus already is.
Reflection: Take 5 minutes to unplug this week. No phone. No noise. Just breathe and say, “Jesus, You are my peace.” Notice how that changes your focus.
TCstudents Advent Spotify Playlist
TCkids Advent at the Movies
This Christmas season, we want to help our TC families see that the story of Jesus isn’t just found inside the walls of a church – His hope, love, joy, and peace show up everywhere, even in the movies we love to watch together.
Each week of Advent, we’re encouraging our families to gather around a story that captures something about the heart of Christmas. After watching, use the questions below to spark real conversations that point your family back to Jesus — the reason for all our hope and celebration.
How It Works:
- Pick the week’s movie (listed below) and plan a movie night.
- Read the short reflection to connect the movie’s message to the Advent theme.
- Use the discussion questions to talk about what you saw and how it points to Jesus.
- Pray together and thank God for the gift of Jesus.
Week 1: The Polar Express
The time is here, Advent begins!
A season of wonder and joy within.
Our first week’s word is hope so true—
Trusting that God will do what He’ll do.
A boy on a train learns what faith can be,
Believing in more than the eyes can see.
So as you watch, remember this part:
Hope starts with trusting God in your heart.
Reflection:
The Polar Express is a story about believing — even when you can’t see. Advent starts with hope: being confident that God will do what He promised. Just like the boy on the train learns to trust in something beyond what he sees, we can place our hope in the promises of Jesus.
Discussion Questions:
- In the movie, the boy wanted to see proof before he believed. When was a time you found it hard to believe in something that was true?
- The boy learns that believing takes faith. What do you think faith means when it comes to following Jesus?
- The boy’s hope was in finding out if Santa was real. What’s different about the kind of hope we have in Jesus?
- How could a relationship with Jesus have benefited the characters in the movie?
Verse: Romans 15:13
Week 2: The Grinch
Hello families, week two is here,
We’ll learn about love and how God is near.
For high on a mountain, cold and apart,
Lives someone with a very tiny heart.
He’ll learn that love is more than a gift—
It’s what helps our hearts to heal and lift.
When God sent Jesus from heaven above,
The whole world changed through His great love.
Reflection:
When the Grinch’s heart grows, it’s not because of gifts or decorations — it’s because he experiences love and kindness from the Whos. Christmas reminds us that God showed His love for us by sending Jesus. His love changes hearts — even the grinchy ones.
Discussion Questions:
- What makes the Grinch’s heart change?
- How do the Whos show love, even when the Grinch didn’t deserve it?
- How has God shown love to us, even when we didn’t deserve it?
- What are some ways we can show love to others this week?
Verse: 1 John 4:9–11
Week 3: The Star
Hello families, week three has come fast!
Let’s learn about joy — the kind that will last.
Not just a feeling that fades away,
But joy that stays strong come what may.
Bo and his friends will travel afar,
Following hope beneath the star.
They’ll find that real joy is more than delight—
It’s knowing Jesus was born that night!
Reflection:
The Star tells the story of Jesus’ birth through the eyes of animals who were part of the journey. Bo the donkey and his friends face challenges along the way, but their excitement and joy never fade because they know something amazing is about to happen. True joy doesn’t come from everything going right — it comes from knowing that God keeps His promises and that Jesus has come to save us!
Discussion Questions:
- What made Bo and his friends so excited and joyful on their journey?
- How did they show joy even when things got hard?
- What’s the difference between being happy and having joy?
- How can we share the joy of Jesus with others this Christmas?
Verse: Luke 2:10–11
Week 4: Home Alone
Hello families, the wait’s almost done,
The day we’ve been dreaming of soon will come!
Though lights may flash and noise may roar,
Peace is something we can’t ignore.
When things feel crazy, when we’re afraid,
Remember the promise that Jesus made.
He gives us peace the world can’t provide—
Because God Himself is by our side.
Reflection:
Home Alone shows the chaos that comes when everything goes wrong — and yet, even in the middle of the noise, Kevin finds moments of calm, courage, and peace. True peace isn’t about things being perfect; it’s about knowing that God is with us no matter what, and clinging to the hope that God’s plan is good.
Discussion Questions:
- What makes Kevin feel scared or alone? When was a time you felt scared or alone?
- How does Kevin find peace by the end of the movie? What are some things that bring you peace?
- How can God give us peace when life feels crazy?
- What’s one way we can help bring peace to someone else this week?
Verse: John 14:27
Bonus: Discussion Questions for Any Movie
If your family watches a different Christmas movie (or can’t stream one of the ones above), use these conversation starters to talk about hope, peace, joy, and love in any story.
General Questions:
- What lesson did the main character learn by the end of the movie?
- Did you notice a moment when someone showed hope, love, joy, or peace?
- How did the story show that people can change or forgive each other?
- What part of the movie reminded you of something Jesus taught?
- What do you think this movie says about what really matters at Christmas?
Follow-Up:
After talking, read Luke 2:1–20 together – the Christmas story – and thank God for giving us Jesus, the greatest gift of all.