This calendar is offered as a quiet companion to Scripture, not as a rule for the church. It is intended to help Christians remember and reflect on the saving work of Christ across the year, while remaining firmly rooted in the freedom of the gospel.
Unlike our Reformed Calendar which focuses on Reformed history and theology, this calendar is intentionally simple and Christ-focused, following the broad contours of the historic Christian year without requiring liturgical observance or binding the conscience. Its aim is not to prescribe practices, but to orient reflection around the gospel as it unfolds through redemptive history.
Each date includes:
- a brief, restrained summary explaining the significance of the day
- a single ESV Scripture reference, presented clearly and without commentary
What This Calendar Is and Is Not
This calendar is:
- offered as a personal devotional aid
- centered on Christ and His saving work
- compatible with Reformed convictions
- suitable for families, pastors, and laymen
This calendar is not:
- authoritative or binding
- a replacement for Lord’s Day worship
- a liturgical mandate
- a comprehensive saints or feast calendar
Its use is entirely optional and intended to serve Christian freedom.
Included Observances
- Advent (four Sundays)
- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Epiphany
- Baptism of Our Lord
- Ash Wednesday
- Palm Sunday
- Maundy Thursday
- Good Friday
- Easter Sunday
- Ascension of Our Lord
- Mother’s Day
- Father’s Day
- Pentecost
- Trinity Sunday
- Christ the King
- Reformation Sunday
- Thanksgiving Day (USA)
- St. Valentine’s Day
- St. Patrick’s Day
All dates recur annually and automatically adjust for movable days such as Easter.
Download the Christian Calendar
The calendar is provided as an .ics file, compatible with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, Outlook, and other calendar applications. The download is free and requires no signup.
A Note on Use
This calendar is offered as a quiet aid for reflection through the year. Scripture alone remains the rule of faith and life, and the Lord’s Day remains central to Christian worship.
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