Worship series, invitations, care for the grieving and daily Advent devotions, gathered for your corps.
The candle themes most corps follow. This week is highlighted.
The newest releases from Corps Mission and Salvation Army territories around the world.
A 27-day plan on the YouVersion Bible App. Daily Scripture, reflection, questions and prayer on hope, peace, joy and love, for personal devotion or small groups.
Prefer print? The same plan is available as a downloadable PDF.
The 2026 Advent worship series, with resources to help you plan worship across your whole corps.
Advent is a season of waiting, and God meets us in it. Through Elizabeth and Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, Anna and Simeon and the wise men, this series shows that we never wait alone.
One free pack covers Advent to the first Sunday of the new year: sermon starters for every Sunday, worship and prayer ideas, slides, posters and all-age activities.
Download everything at once from the resource page. A message from the UK territorial leaders arrives in late November.
Resources by The Salvation Army UK and Ireland Territory, free to use.
Draw near this Advent through the names of God: 27 reflections for personal devotion, small groups or the whole corps.
Copies are limited and go first to corps officers, then corps leaders and ministry partners in The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory.
A simple path through the season, with the best resource for each step.
Settle the Sunday theme by early November so music, readings and visuals line up.
Christmas is the easiest time of year to invite a neighbour. Give people something to hand out.
For many people December is hard. A grief care group or a quiet gathering tells them they are welcome too.
Give families and small groups a simple daily rhythm through the season.
Family resources from Children and Youth, and Christmas music and worship videos from Music and Arts Ministries.
Search or browse the full collection.
Legacy resource from 2024. Still available for reference. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
Free Christmas sermons, art and graphics packages and worship music from Life.Church and its partners.
Christmas sermon series
New for 2026. The Christmas Toolkit 2026 from The Salvation Army Australia gathers its Advent and Christmas 2026 resources, Christmas brand resources and a Christmas video collection in one place.
Its theme: light, hope and love, because Jesus has come.
New for 2026. Hope in the Waiting is the 2026 Advent and Christmas series from The Salvation Army United Kingdom Territory with the Republic of Ireland.
It includes sermon starters for each Sunday of Advent, a Sunday after Christmas service outline, prayer and worship ideas, printable prayer stations, PowerPoint slides, a four-week devotional, a reflective film, editable posters and promotional graphics.
New for 2026. Draw near to the wonder of Christ’s coming with Name Above All Names, Christianity Today’s 2026 Advent devotional. Through 27 reflections on the names of God, it invites individuals, small groups and congregations to discover more deeply who God has revealed himself to be.
Digital copies are available through the corps mission department for personal devotion, small group study or congregational use.
In The Salvation Army, every Advent season is an opportunity to share hope, joy, and the message of Christ with our communities. To help you invite people to your corps’ Christmas events and services, we’ve created a new editable Canva template you can easily customize and share.
📅 Advent Invitation Card Template
This festive, ready-to-edit card helps you invite community members to your Christmas services, carol nights, or other Advent events. It’s designed to be simple, welcoming, and reflective of The Salvation Army’s mission and message during the Christmas season.
🎨 Easy to Customize
You don’t need any design experience—just click the link, update your corps details, event information, and times, and download for print or digital sharing.
👉 [Advent Invitation Template – Canva Link]
This tool is perfect for:
Handing out at Sunday services or community programs
Including in food hampers or toy distribution packs
Sharing digitally on social media or via email
Let’s make this Advent season a time of meaningful connection and invitation, showing our communities that Hope is Here.
If you’d like support using Canva or adapting the design for your local ministry, we’re happy to help. Together, we can create clear, caring, and Christ-centered communication for Christmas.
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Legacy resource from 2024. Still available for reference. Life.Church has not posted 2026 Christmas resources yet; the newest are from 2024. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
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Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, Love is a new 27-day Bible plan from The Salvation Army International Headquarters for Advent 2026. It offers daily Scripture, reflection, questions and prayer for personal devotion or small groups.
Start the plan on YouVersion | PDF version
Earlier IHQ Advent devotionals are on the IHQ Advent resources page.
The 2026 Advent Worship Series, My Christmas Song, comes from the USA Central Territory's Corps and Community Mission Department. It includes worship planning resources for each Sunday of Advent. The first Sunday of Advent is November 29, 2026.
Download the 2026 Advent Worship Series (ZIP)
Christmas Season 2026 Bellringer Devotionals: Download Kettle Devos 2026 (PDF)
Legacy resource from 2025. Still available for reference. For 2026, see the Salvos Australia Christmas Toolkit (2026). See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
This is a rich collection of liturgical, worship, and formation resources curated by the Salvation Army in Australia to support Advent and Christmas 2025 programming. The toolkit includes sermon outlines, liturgies, song suggestions, children’s and youth materials, decorations, graphics, and ideas for community outreach initiatives.
Courtesy: We express gratitude to The Salvation Army (Australia) for offering this toolkit publicly.
Legacy resource from 2025. Still available for reference. For 2026, see Hope in the Waiting from Salvationist UK. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
A rich and thoughtfully curated Advent resource from The Salvation Army (UK), this “Love Came Down” series offers weekly themes, sermon starters, prayers, worship ideas, children’s crafts, graphics, and more to guide congregations and individuals through Advent. Over four weeks, the focus moves from “Love Reaches Out” to “Love Shows Up,” inviting users to see how God’s love becomes active in unexpected places. salvationist.org.uk
Courtesy & Acknowledgement:We gratefully acknowledge The Salvation Army (United Kingdom) for making these resources available.
Legacy resource from 2025. Still available for reference. For 2026, request Name Above All Names, Christianity Today’s new Advent devotional. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
Darkness, Then Light was Christianity Today’s 2025 Advent devotional. You can still view the sample.
Legacy resource from 2024. Still available for reference. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
Advent Reflection Guide
Prepare your heart this Advent season with our thoughtfully designed four-week reflection guide, centered on Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Each week features:
Optional resources are included for those who wish to dive deeper.
Perfect for personal devotion or group discussion, this guide invites you to create a quiet space to connect meaningfully with Jesus. Print it out, gather loved ones, and journey together toward a season of peace and presence.
Let this guide inspire you to embrace Christ's peace this Christmas and beyond.
From your friends at Practicing the Way
Legacy resource from 2024. Still available for reference. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
Explore engaging Christmas and Advent resources, perfect for worship and family gatherings. Highlights include themed weeks like Holy Infant, Tender and Mild and The Dawn of Redeeming Grace, family-friendly Advent calendars, devotionals, and materials for youth, such as Friendsgiving guides and Angel Tree resources. Equip your community with Christmas party visuals, student materials, and children’s storytelling tools. Special thanks to the USA Southern Territory for graciously allowing the use and sharing of these materials!
The Foundry Publishing offers resources for Christian ministry, including curriculum and study materials tailored to various age groups and church needs. Its catalog spans pastoral, children's, youth, and family ministry, focusing on spiritual formation and discipleship. For further details, visit The Foundry Publishing.
GriefShare's "Surviving the Holidays" program is a faith-based resource that helps people navigate the pain of holiday seasons after losing a loved one. The event provides participants with a supportive community, a practical video, small-group discussions, and a guide filled with coping tools and scripture. Designed for church leaders, it offers an accessible way to offer comfort to grieving individuals during a challenging time. For more information, visit GriefShare.
Legacy resource from 2021. Still available for reference. This Salvationist article was first published in December 2021. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
A "Blue Christmas" service is a reflective gathering aimed at supporting those facing grief, loss, or hardship during the holiday season. Often held on December 21, it includes music, prayers, and candle-lighting to provide comfort and community, emphasizing that individuals are not alone in their struggles. The service offers a space for participants to honor their feelings and find hope in the light of Christ.
Legacy resource from 2024. Still available for reference. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
Bring the storytelling of The Chosen to your church with this four-week Christmas sermon series kit.
Legacy resource from 2024. Still available for reference. For 2026, see My Christmas Song from USA Central. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
With thanks to the USA Central Territory - Corps and Community Mission Department
Annual worship planning resources for the Church seasons of Advent and Lent are managed through the Corps and Community Mission Department.
The 2024 Advent Worship Series, Incarnation, is available here: Download 2024 Advent Worship Series resources (ZIP)
(The first Sunday of Advent is December 1, 2024)
New! Christmas Season 2024 - Bellringer Devotionals: Download Kettle Devos 2024 (Word)
Free Advent and Christmas reading plans on the YouVersion Bible App, for personal devotion, families and small groups.
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Advent: What Is It, and How Is It Celebrated?
Advent is a four-week season in the Church calendar dedicated to anticipating the arrival, or "advent," of Jesus of Nazareth, the long-awaited Messiah and King. Christians from many backgrounds celebrate this time with reflections on hope, peace, love, and joy. And while their practices may look different, all focus on the hope-filled arrival of Jesus.
Legacy resource from 2024. Still available for reference. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
Free Christmas sermons, art and graphics packages and worship music from Life.Church and its partners.
Christmas sermon series
RightNow Media gives Salvation Army corps in Canada and Bermuda free access to thousands of video Bible studies for small groups, leaders and families.
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Legacy resource from 2020. Still available for reference. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
As we prepare for the birth of the Messiah, Advent can be a season of transformation. These four readings entitled, “From Prophecy to Fulfillment”, “From Ordinary to Extraordinary”, “From Fear to Wonder”, and “From Slaves to Sons” will help you and your congregation transform your hearts.
This idea was submitted by Mary Read Horton, Pastoral Care Department, Territorial Headquarters – Canada and Bermuda.
Legacy resource from 2020. Still available for reference. See the 2026 resources at the top of this library.
Christmas in a bag! Deliver a bag to families and members with a Christmas worship service they can use on Christmas morning.See every season, special Sunday and Salvation Army date in one place.
