Advent Devotional 2024

Each year Pittsburgh Theological Seminary offers our free Advent and Lent devotionals and resource kits as our gift to you! 

Advent Resource Kit

In addition to the Advent Devotional, the Seminary also offers an Advent Resource Kit with additional materials for your personal or corporate worship. Read sermons, watch videos, access kids' activities, and get inspired this season!

Access the 2024 Advent Resource Kit.

Advent Devotional 

This year’s Advent Devotional was written by Pittsburgh Theological Seminary alumnae/i. Thanks to all who contributed! And a special thanks to our friend of the Seminary Anthony Tuell who voiced this year's recordings.

Dec. 1, 2024 | The Rev. Dr. Alan D. Olson ’14/'24 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 2, 2024 | The Rev. Canon Eric McIntosh ’12 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 3, 2024 | The Rev. Mary (Jo) Ramsey ’99 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 4, 2024 | The Rev. Caitlin Werth ’10 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 5, 2024 | The Rev. Robin Sharp ’18 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 6, 2024 | The Rev. Dr. Scott Dennis ’13 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 7, 2024 | Margaret Heidenreich ’24 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 8, 2024 | The Rev. Carolyn Cranston ’99 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 9, 2024 | The Rev. Lisa J. Lyon ’92 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 10, 2024 | The Rev. Dr. Richard W. Wingfield ’02/’13 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 11, 2024 | The Rev. Mikayla Kovacik-Doepker ’19 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 12, 2024 | The Rev. Jelty Ochotan ’11 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 13, 2024 | Sarah Betzig ’21 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 14, 2024 | The Rev. Dr. Martha Murchison ’09 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 15, 2024 | The Rev. Amanda Horan ’20 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 16, 2024 | The Rev. Mary Catherine (Kay) Day ’97 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 17, 2024 | The Rev. Drew Himes ’13 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 18, 2024 | The Rev. Emily Cooper ’19 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 19, 2024 | The Rev. Bill LaVelle ’89 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 20, 2024 |The Rev. Timothy Goodman ’11 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 21, 2024 | The Rev. Norma Prina Murphy ’93 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 22, 2024 | The Rev. Nathan Carlson ’11 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 23, 2024 | The Rev. Andrew Tennant ’12 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 24, 2024 | The Rev. Rebecca L. Dix ’15/’17 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

Dec. 25, 2024 | Dr. Elayne Arrington '21 | Online | PDF | Scripture Audio | Devotional Audio

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Devotionals to Print and Share

We also offer a printed version of the devotional that's great for sharing with your small church group. You can request a printed copy be mailed to you by e-mailing or calling 412-362-5610. 

Download the 2024 Advent Devotional.

Past Years

Advent Devotional 2023
Advent Devotional 2022
Advent Devotional 2021
Advent Devotional 2020
Advent Devotional 2019
Advent Devotional 2018
Advent Devotional 2017
Advent Devotional 2016
Advent Devotional 2015
Advent Devotional 2014
Advent Devotional 2013
Advent Devotional 2012
Advent Devotional 2011
Advent Devotional 2010
Advent Devotional 2009
Advent Devotional 2008

Lent Devotional 2024
Lent Devotional 2023
Lent Devotional 2022
Lent Devotional 2021
Lent Devotional 2020
Lent Devotional 2019
Lent Devotional 2018
Lent Devotional 2017
Lent Devotional 2016
Lent Devotional 2015
Lent Devotional 2014

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