Advent Pray25 with C.S. Lewis (2023)
(2023) Join Liam Neeson, Jonathan Roumie, and other amazing guests as we prepare for the birth of Jesus with reflections on the writings of C.S. Lewis. With powerful excerpts from The Four Loves, Mere Christianity, The Great Divorce, and more, we’ll meditate on the three comings of Christ – personally into each of our hearts, His Second Coming at the end of time, and as an infant at Christmas. We couldn't be more excited for you to join us this Advent season!
22 sessions
1Day 1: Open Your HeartsWelcome to Hallow's Pray25! This Advent, we’ll focus on the three comings of Christ, beginning today with preparing for the coming of Jesus into our hearts. We'll reflect on C.S. Lewis quotes from "Mere Christianity," "The Four Loves," and "The Problem of Pain."Mon, Dec 4: Writings of C.S. Lewis
2Day 2: Who is Jesus?This Advent, we must reckon with the truth of who Jesus is. Today we'll reflect on the radical nature of our faith as we listen to an extended excerpt from C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity."Tue, Dec 5: Writings of C.S. Lewis
3Day 3: AslanJoin Sr. Orianne of the Daughters of St. Paul as she guides us into imaginative prayer based on the theme of this week. Today we'll turn to Aslan from C.S. Lewis' "Chronicles of Narnia" series.Wed, Dec 6: Imaginative Prayer
4Day 4: No Ordinary PeopleFollowing Sr. Orianne’s beautiful reflection for us, today, we’ll be challenged to not only open our hearts to God, but also to open them to the people around us.Thu, Dec 7: Writings of C.S. Lewis
5Day 5: Friday ChallengeEach Friday throughout Advent, we'll suggest a few ways to live out the theme of the week in your own life and then spend time together reflecting on Scripture (John 1:1-14).Fri, Dec 8: Scriptural Reflection
6Day 6: O Come, O Come EmmanuelToday, we’ll reflect with the ancient Advent hymn, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” performed by the Benedictines of Mary. In this song, we ask God to come into our hearts, just like we have been doing all week.Sat, Dec 9: Music
7Day 7: Repent & PrepareJoin Bible scholar Jeff Cavins as he reflects on the Scripture readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.Sun, Dec 10: Scriptural Reflection
8Day 8: World's Last NightAdvent is an invitation for all of us to pause, to take stock of where we are. As we await the coming King in the manger, the Church asks us each to take seriously the truth that Jesus will come again at the end of time.
Mon, Dec 11: Writings of C.S. Lewis
9Day 9: RepentanceToday we return to the Advent theme of Jesus' Second Coming. As we look forward to His return, we continue to examine our lives and meditate on our need to surrender to God's will.Tue, Dec 12: Writings of C.S. Lewis
10Day 10: LizardJoin Sr. Orianne in this imaginative prayer based on a scene of surrender from Lewis' short novel "The Great Divorce."Wed, Dec 13: Imaginative Prayer
11Day 11: No Fun At AllWith the birth of Christ, we are faced with the wondrous reality of both God’s love for us and our tendency to fall short of who He made us to be. Today, we’ll meditate on our need for surrender and God’s love for us that makes surrender possible. Thu, Dec 14: Writings of C.S. Lewis
12Day 12: Friday ChallengeFor this Friday's challenge, we invite you to renew your commitment to repentance. What do you need to lay aside in order for God to take center stage in your life? In what ways are you not fully living out the dignity that God designed you for?
Fri, Dec 15: Scriptural Reflection
13Day 13: Prepare Him RoomEach Saturday throughout Advent, we’ll meditate with the help of music. Today, we’ll reflect on a song called “Prepare Him Room,” by The Vigil Project.
Sat, Dec 16: Music
14Day 14: Receive & RespondJoin Jeff Cavins as he reflects on the readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent.Sun, Dec 17: Scriptural Reflection
15Day 15: DependenceToday, we’ll explore how, in order to grow closer to God, we must first allow ourselves to completely rely on Jesus.Mon, Dec 18: Writings of C.S. Lewis
16Day 16: CallToday we’ll hear again from the wisdom of CS Lewis as we meditate more fully on what it means to really have faith in Christ, to really let him reign in our hearts. Tue, Dec 19: Writings of C.S. Lewis
17Day 17: NativityAs we look ahead to welcoming the Christ Child next week, we'll spend today with Sr. Orianne as she leads us through an imaginative prayer on the Nativity.Wed, Dec 20: Imaginative Prayer
18Day 18: Make RoomAs Christmas approaches, we’ve been reflecting this week on Christ’s coming in Bethlehem. What can this first coming teach us about how to receive Christ today? In our time together, we’ll look at Mary and how her example can help us this season.
Thu, Dec 21: Writings of C.S. Lewis
19Day 19: Friday ChallengeAt the heart of all the trappings of Christmas festivity is a person. Flesh and bone. Jesus Christ. That is who we come to worship and adore on Christmas. This week, we invite you to spend intentional time with Jesus.Fri, Dec 22: Scriptural Reflection
20Day 20: Infant Holy, Infant LowlyEach Saturday throughout Advent, we’ve used music to help us continue to enter into this season. Today will be no different as we listen to one last song: “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly,” by The Porter’s Gate.
Sat, Dec 23: Music
21Day 21: Mary's YesJoin Jeff Cavins as he reflects on the readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent.Sun, Dec 24: Scriptural Reflection
22Day 22: Christmas PrayerMerry Christmas!! On this final day of Pray25, we want to offer a short prayer for you to pray today. May God bless you and your loved ones.Mon, Dec 25: Scriptural Reflection