Faith Inkubators Advent 2026
(Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary)
FAITH INKUBATORS ADVENT 2026 IS COMING THIS FALL. AVAILABLE AS A STAND-ALONE RESOURCE FOR $74 OR BUNDLED WITH HEAD TO THE HEART CONFIRMATION 2026-2027. EQUIP YOUR CHURCH WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A MEANINGFUL ADVENT JOURNEY.
Faith Inkubators Advent: A Four-Week Journey for All Ages
Faith Inkubators Advent invites your entire congregation -- kids, teens, and adults -- to journey together through a meaningful, four-week exploration of the signs pointing to the birth of Jesus.
Each week's theme is grounded in the Revised Common Lectionary texts, making it easy to align with your worship planning.
FAITHS Home Huddles provide a built-in home connection, encouraging families to continue the Advent conversation and spiritual growth throughout the week.
Your Advent journey concludes with an optional, joy-filled all-ages celebration of Jesus' birth -- a meaningful way to bring your community together in worship and wonder.
Behold the Signs (Focus for Weeks 1 & 2)
"Heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away." -- Mark 13:31
Signs are important. They give us information. They show us the way. They tell us where we are. They tell us how far we have to go. During this Advent season, we will discover signs of hope, power, humility, warning, and expectation leading us to prepare to receive God. Our key verse invites us to be ready. Be alert. Be watchful. Be prepared. John the Baptist baptizes with water, preparing the way for Jesus who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.
Behold the Son (Focus for Weeks 3 & 4)
"Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." -- Luke 1:38
God sent an angelic messenger to Mary, telling her she would conceive and bear a son. She asked, "How can this be?" This key Scripture is known as the Annunciation. Mary accepted her calling and became the vessel of God's salvation for the world. How might God be calling you to help bring Jesus to the world this Advent season?
Faith Inkubators Advent 2026: Practicing Faith at Church and at Home
At the heart of Faith Inkubators Advent 2026 is FAITH5 -- a simple, life-giving five-step faith practice that brings people closer to one another and to God.
Each week, FAITHS shapes the Small Group Time at church, creating space for meaningful connection, reflection, and spiritual growth.
But it doesn't stop there.
FAITHS Home Huddles extend the experience beyond Sunday, encouraging families to gather each night and walk through the five steps together:
STEP 1: SHARE your highs and lows
STEP 2: READ a Bible verse or story
STEP 3: TALK about how the Bible reading might relate to your highs and lows
STEP 4: PRAY for one another's highs and lows
STEP 5: BLESS one another
By modeling FAITHS in church and encouraging it in the home, this Advent resource helps your congregation live out faith "Every Week at Church and Every Night in Every Home."
What's Included in Faith Inkubators Advent 2026
PowerPoint® Presentations
Prebuilt and fully customizable, these presentations offer a variety of teaching tools to help participants of all ages engage with the weekly Advent themes. Choose options that best fit your congregation's learning style and worship flow.
Skits
Each week’s theme includes three creative skit options—perfect for involving children, youth, adults, or even puppets! These fun, meaningful performances make the message stick.
Bible Verse Songs
Each theme is rooted in a Scripture passage from the NRSV, presented as a word-for-word theme song. Included as a karaoke-style video in the PowerPoint, with sheet music available for live performance.
FAITH5 Take-Home Bookmarks
Printable weekly bookmarks support FAITH5 Home Huddles, featuring daily Bible verses that tie into the weekly theme—perfect for helping families connect faith to everyday life.
Leader’s Guide
This slide-by-slide guide walks you through each PowerPoint presentation, making it easy to prepare, lead, and customize the experience for your church.
FAITH5 Small Group Time Handout
A simple, effective guide for leading small groups through the five FAITH5 steps—helping to deepen faith conversations in a structured but relational way.
Small Group Theme Arts & Activities
Bring the Advent themes to life with hands-on and creative activities. From traditional crafts and service projects to out-of-the-box ideas like clown sketches and interpretive movement—there’s something for everyone.
Advent-ure Pageant Script
Designed for all ages, this celebration script can be used for a Cross+Gen Christmas event or as a fresh alternative to the traditional children’s program.
“The Christmiss Guest” Advent Storybook
A 19-slide illustrated story in PowerPoint format, complete with optional audio narration. A beautiful and engaging way to share the heart of Advent with your congregation.