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Our Church Year
Hardback
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- Length: 288 pages
- Dimensions: 6 × 9 in
- Published: March 23, 2027
- Imprint: IVP
- ISBN: 9781514016428
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Discover the ancient rhythms that have guided Christian communities for centuries with Our Church Year, a beautifully illustrated devotional that invites you into the rich tapestry of the liturgical calendar.
Twenty-first-century Christians hunger for deeper roots and healthier rhythms of life—to feel connected to the community, practices, prayers, and stories of ancestors in the faith. The liturgical calendar is an ancient tool for that connection, grounding us in the story of Scripture, the history of the church, and the community of believers around the world.
Our Church Year brings the liturgical calendar to life as a beautifully illustrated devotional, guiding readers through the major seasons and holy days of the Christian calendar from Advent through Ordinary Time.
Created by the authors of Our Church Speaks, Ben Lansing and D. J. Marotta, this unique devotional helps followers of Jesus live into our shared Christian story. The entries cover key feast days commemorating biblical saints such as Peter and Mary, and events such as the annunciation and the transfiguration, as well as holy days such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Trinity Sunday, and All Saints’ Day.
Each of the fifty entries features
- Full-color artwork and historical narrative by Ben Lansing, bringing each day to life;
- A Scripture passage and devotional meditation by D. J. Marotta, inviting readers into deeper discipleship; and
- A collect (a short, historic prayer) and hymn selection inviting deeper spiritual engagement.
This book offers modern believers a pathway to deeper spiritual roots through the sacred seasons that have shaped Christian worship for generations. Whether you’re already following the church calendar or just beginning to explore liturgical traditions, this devotional provides a welcoming introduction to the saints, seasons, and sacred moments that have sustained Christian communities including Baptist, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, and beyond.
CONTENTS
Preface
Foreword (forthcoming)
Introduction
How to Use this Book as a Prayer Tool
Part 1: Advent
1. Andrew the Apostle, Nov. 30
2. Thomas the Apostle, Dec. 21
3. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24
Part 2: Christmas
4. The Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas Day), Dec. 25
5. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr, Dec. 26
6. John, Apostle and Evangelist, Dec. 27
7. The Holy Innocents, Dec. 28
8. The Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Jan. 1
Part 3: Epiphany
9. The Epiphany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Jan. 6
10. Baptism of Our Lord, the Sunday after the Feast of the Epiphany
11. Confession of Peter the Apostle, Jan. 18
12. Conversion of Paul the Apostle, Jan. 25
13. The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (Candlemas), Feb. 2
Part 4: Lent
14. Ash Wednesday, Forty-Six Days before Easter Sunday
15. Matthias the Apostle, Feb. 24
16. Joseph, Husband of the Virgin Mary and Guardian of Jesus, March 19
17. The Annunciation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Virgin Mary, March 25
Part 5: Holy Week, the Week before Easter Sunday
18. Palm Sunday
19. Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday
20. Holy Wednesday
21. Maundy Thursday
22. Good Friday
23. Holy Saturday
Part 6: Easter
24. Easter Sunday
25. Mark the Evangelist, April 25
26. Philip and James, Apostles, May 1
27. Ascension Day, Forty Days after Easter
28. Pentecost, Fifty Days after Easter
Part 7: Ordinary Time
29. Trinity Sunday, the Sunday after Pentecost
30. The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth and Zechariah, May 31
31. Barnabas the Apostle, June 11
32. The Nativity of John the Baptist, June 24
33. Peter and Paul, Apostles, June 29
34. Mary Magdalene, July 22
35. James the Elder, Apostle, July 25
36. The Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ, August 6
37. The Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, August 15
38. Bartholomew the Apostle, August 24
39. Beheading of John the Baptist, August 29
40. Holy Cross Day, September 14
41. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, September 21
42. Holy Michael and All Angels, September 29
43. Luke the Evangelist and Companion of Paul, October 18
44. James of Jerusalem, Bishop and Martyr, Brother of Our Lord, October 23
45. Simon and Jude, Apostles, October 28
46. Eve of All Saints' Day (Halloween), October 31
47. All Saints' Day, November 1
48. Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, November 2
49. Christ the King Sunday, the Last Sunday before Advent
