Behold

Now is the Moment

“And the angel said to them, Fear not:
for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy…”
Luke 2:10-11, KJV

“Behold!” the angel called out to the shepherds who were watching over their sheep on that first Christmas night.

“Behold” isn’t a word most of us use every day, and yet it stops us in our tracks. “Listen up!” “Be on the lookout!” “Get ready!” it says. Beholding invites us to pay attention and open our eyes to what’s right in front of us.

That’s the heart of Advent.

But do we really spend much time “beholding” anymore? Especially during this time of the year, how many of us spend even more time rushing and hurrying and hustling and scurrying…just trying to make it through the holidays?

And yet, Advent beckons us to behold. To notice how hope, peace, joy, and love break into even the most ordinary or chaotic moments of our lives.

We look forward to this season of beholding together as a Family of Faith. And we’d love to hear about your experiences along the way. What is it that catches your attention and invites you to behold God’s presence with you and around you? What might a modern-day experience of the angel’s message to the shepherds in the wilderness look like for you? Snap a photo or share a reflection online using the hashtag #BeholdAdvent2025

Advent Devotional

The Faith Baptist Advent Devotional is back! Each day, we invite you to read these Advent reflections written by various members of our family of Faith. We are grateful to all of our writers for their willingness to help guide our journey together this Advent season. Thanks also to our children for their thoughtful artwork guiding us through these days. You can pick up a printed copy in the foyer or view it online by clicking the button below.