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Instant Advent

Click on any date in the tiles below to see that day’s devotion in the Sparkhouse Devotional app.

November 27

Instant Advent

The four weeks of Advent are amazing. So, would doing all four weeks’ worth of Advent activities in one afternoon be even more amazing?

November 28

Phony Case

Ruby has big plans for what she’ll be getting for Christmas, but it seems her parents have different ideas.

November 29

Upbeaten

As bad thing after bad thing happens to Burt, he’s having a hard time staying positive. Is there a lesson to be learned, or is this just a terrible day?

November 30

Toledo Jack

Victor doesn’t like the idea of new people coming to his church, but that might change, with Toledo Jack’s help! Whoever that is...

December 1

Scissor Reign

Victor convinces Jax to take all the classroom scissors. For whoever controls the scissors, controls Sunday school!

December 2

Band Ban

Leo’s excited to join the church youth band. But does the band have room for Leo? And what does Leo play anyway?.

December 3

One Up Warriors

The kids know that Christmas is a time to exchange presents and bring joy to others. But they don’t know who will be the best at it!

December 4

Word to the Bird

When a bird is trapped in the church, the kids spring into action to free it. But how can they make it understand that they are trying to help?

December 5

Rugged Remorse

When Gabe inadvertently causes a terrible accident, there’s only one way to make amends: exile himself to the terrifying woods behind the church!

December 6

A Loss on Prophets

Clara and Monty are making Christmas wish lists and Victor is pretending to be a prophet. The kids learn what a prophet is.

December 7

Crayon Catastrophe

The best art supplies make for the best art projects. But how far will Ada and Otto take things if there aren’t enough for them both?

December 8

Advent Entrenched

Not much is known about the Great Snowball War that almost destroyed First Second Church. How did it start? More importantly, how will it end?

December 9

Frown Rebound

With sad changes happening to their family, Ada and Otto wonder if there is anything to rejoice about this Advent season.

December 10

Mr. Fuzzler

Anyone in Sunday School would be thrilled to take care of the class hamster for the weekend. Anyone but Clara, who is terrified of the responsibility. And the hamster himself.

December 11

Magnficat: The Musical!

Mimi knows exactly what this holiday season needs: A musical more fantastic than anything the kids have done before!

December 12

The Machine

Gabe has spent all day building...something? It was a huge job, but now demonstrating how it works may be even more exhausting!

December 13

Theologiautomaton

Leo’s latest invention can answer any question about the Bible but winds up revealing something shocking about a story Leo thought he already knew.

December 14

Jesus, Not Jesus

Mimi has a special guest coming to church today. Let’s just say his name shows up in the Bible. A lot.

December 15

Extra Ordinary

The kids form a super hero team, the likes of which the world has never seen. But being “super” all the time can be a pretty tall order.

December 16

The God Club

There’s an exciting, new club at church that everyone can enjoy! If they meet some very reasonable requirements, stipulations, and standards.

December 17

Jaded to the World

The Advent season is supposed to be about hope, but for Leo, it just isn’t living up to the hype. Can anyone shake him out of his seasonal brooding?

December 18

The Ultimate Nativity

Ada is leading the construction of the greatest Nativity scene ever. It just needs a few extra things to make it even better!

December 19

Active Acres

Otto isn’t happy his family is having Christmas dinner at Uncle Lenny’s retirement home. Didn’t they do that last year? And the year before?!?

December 20

Nativity 2.0

Otto isn’t feeling very excited for this year’s holiday play. How can they make the show special, when it’s the same as last year’s?

December 21

Three King Conspiracy

Clara’s diorama of the Nativity has every detail from the classic Christmas scene! But, one detail sets Victor on the trail of a huge secret.

December 22

Advent Oversight

The kids are almost prepared for their Christmas celebration. There’s only one thing that’s uncertain: What if they’re celebrating completely wrong?

December 23

Minivan Fever

Ada’s family has their Christmas plans thrown off track. How are any of them supposed to enjoy the holiday when nothing is going right?

December 24

Babies

Mimi has volunteered for nursery duty, so she’ll be spending time with adorable, precious, innocent, sweet, cute, and cuddly babies...what could go wrong?

December 25

Finding Jesus

The kids are excited about what they’ll get for Christmas, but presents will have to wait. Baby Jesus is missing from the Nativity scene!

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