Why we made Gather

The habit is the real gift. Most families want to read the Bible together, but good intentions get lost between homework, practices and dinner dishes. A rhythm makes it easier: the same time, the same table, a candle and a short reading.

Twenty-seven days is just long enough for that rhythm to take hold. Each day is short on purpose, so it fits on a busy weeknight, and a gentle reminder at the time you choose helps you keep going. Our hope is that the habit doesn't end on Christmas Day but carries into the new year.

Advent means “coming.” For centuries, the church has set aside these weeks before Christmas to remember how God's people waited for the promised Messiah, to celebrate that He came to us at Bethlehem, and to look ahead with hope to the day He will come again.

It's easy for the season to become a countdown to presents. Gather follows God's story from promise to fulfillment, from the first promise in Genesis through the prophets to the manger, week by week, with the candles of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. By Christmas morning, your family has walked the whole road to Bethlehem together.

We believe the home is one of the best places to learn the faith. Gather gives every member of the family a way in: a personal reading and reflection for grown-ups, a read-aloud family reading for the dinner table, simple questions everyone can answer, and picture stories for the littlest ones.

Families today are often spread out, so a Family Pass lets you invite up to 10 people. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins can read the same passage each day and share their thoughts in a private family discussion, even from across the country.