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But it is also a season of reflection and preparation for that special day when we mark Immanuel's coming - the arrival of our eternal God in our own frail humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the greatest of history's many wonders, something too stupendous to celebrate just on one day. The Advent season is a way of lengthening and intensifying the joy of Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 25 brief devotional readings from John Piper begin on the 1st December and carry us to Christmas Day. 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In all the hustle and bustle, we often lose sight of what's most important. This book of daily readings for December will help you slow down, prepare your heart, and focus on what matters most: adoring our Lord and Saviour, Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433556692-come-let-us-adore-him-a-daily-advent-devotional-tripp-paul-david.pdf?v=1650281392\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“Theology serves us best when it is translated into devotion. Paul David Tripp’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCome, Let Us Adore Him\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis that rare gem—great theology inspiring great devotion. This book will enrich my family’s experience of Christmas this year, and I believe it can enrich your Christmas too.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRay Ortlund\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e Pastor to Pastors, Immanuel Nashville, Tennessee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e“In the chaos, inadequacies, and fears that all too often overshadow the Advent season, it is easy to forget that this day, above all other days, speaks of stillness, welcome, and assurance. It tells us that we have been, and are now, completely loved—no matter if we remember all the presents or if the lights on our tree won’t work. This devotional will help us remember the great love with which we have been loved. Read its pages, share it with your family. Enter into that manger scene. 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With ideas for reflection, prayer and application, these short, meditative readings will excite you about Jesus in the busyness of the run up to Christmas Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781910307991-one-true-light-the-daily-advent-readings-from-the-gospel-of-john-chester-tim.pdf?v=1642211958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"With lucid biblical content, helpful application and superb prayers for each day, it surges with the comfort and joy of Christmas.\"? \u003cbr\u003e - Michael Reeves, Senior Lecturer at Wales Evangelical School of Theology\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10491224162347,"sku":"9781910307991","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781910307991-Chester-The-one-true-light.jpg?v=1636105679"},{"product_id":"9781939946539-prepare-him-room-celebrating-the-birth-of-jesus-family-devotional-machowski-marty","title":"Prepare Him Room: Celebrating the Birth of Jesus Family Devotional","description":"\u003c!-- FXB141031 --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuide kids and their families into the heart of Christmas with this gospel-focused, four-week Advent curriculum. 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In this Advent devotional, Dr Sinclair B Ferguson refreshes our hearts as we reflect on the source of it all—love incarnate, Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of December, this devotional walks through 1 Corinthians 13 phrase-by-phrase, showing us that \"love is\" the Lord Jesus himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSinclair Ferguson brings the rich theology of the incarnation to life with his trademark warmth and clarity. Drawing on stories from the Gospels, we'll see what “love” looked like in the life of Christ, and be challenged us to love like him. Each day's reading finishes with a question for reflection and a prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever you're feeling—weary or frantic, lonely or lovesick—your heart will be refreshed as you wonder again at the truth that love came down at Christmas in the person of Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784982898-love-came-down-at-christmas-daily-readings-for-advent-ferguson-sinclair-b.pdf?v=1642219867\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pu3PZjpbJQI?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\nIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. Of Men and Angels\u003cbr\u003e2. Glittering Powers\u003cbr\u003e3. 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The Greatest","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13161168044075,"sku":"9781784982898","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784982898-ferguson-love-came-down-at-christmas.jpg?v=1600050623"},{"product_id":"9781784982270-jesus-christmas-a-explore-gods-amazing-plan-for-christmas-reaoch-barbara","title":"Jesus Christmas, A: Explore God's Amazing Plan for Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b21f24;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGet your family excited with this advent devotional offering a fresh way to prepare for Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRight from the beginning, the serpent lied to Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden – and he has been lying ever since. But right from the beginning, God told us his amazing plan to send Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach day's devotional looks at one of the serpent's lies, and then shows how the glorious truth of Christmas beats it every time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod prepared the world for Jesus and he will prepare your heart to celebrate this Christmas in a new and lasting way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn A Jesus Christmas, Barbara Reaoch introduces children to the amazing truth that God planned the first Christmas long before Jesus was born. Barbara takes us on a journey through the Scriptures showing us the signposts that point to the coming Savior and its fulfillment on the first Christmas Day. An excellent family Christmas book with a powerful gospel message.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e--- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarty Machowski, \u003c\/strong\u003ePastor and author of The Ology, The Gospel Story Bible, Long Story Short\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784982270-jesus-christmas-a-explore-gods-amazing-plan-for-christmas-reaoch-barbara.pdf?v=1641525647\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thegoodbook.com.au\/common\/productfiles\/ajc-Answer%20Sheet%20Download.pdf\" title=\"Jesus Christmas Answers\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView answer sheet download here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore You Begin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Useful Bible Words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 1st: God's Plan for Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 2nd: Like the Stars in the Sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 3rd: A Promised Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 4th: A Stairway to God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 5th: The Only Truly Good Person\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 6th: The Passover Lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 7th: Life-Giving Bread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 8th: God's True Tent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 9th: Ruth's Son's, Son's, Son's, Son\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 10th: The Forever King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 11th: The King Who Understands Us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 12th: Born to Die\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 13th: God With Us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 14th: Mary's Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 15th: True Happiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 16th: We live for Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 17th: Preparing the Path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 18th: The Real Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 19th: The Angel's Message for All\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 20th: The Best Words Ever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 21st: Simeon Sees His Savior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 22nd: God Hears Us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 23rd: The Truth About Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 24th: Jesus Came to Win\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 25th: A Jesus Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra family journaling space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14125899317291,"sku":"9781784982270","price":18.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784982270-jesus-christmas-a-explore-gods-amazing-plan-for-christmas-barbara-reaoch.jpg?v=1600050763"},{"product_id":"9781784983789-repeat-the-sounding-joy-a-daily-advent-devotional-on-luke-1-2-ash-christopher","title":"Repeat the Sounding Joy: A daily Advent devotional on Luke 1 – 2","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this Advent journey through Luke 1 – 2, Christopher Ash brings these familiar passages to life with fresh insight, colour and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you soak up the Scriptures, you'll experience the joy of Christmas through the eyes of those who witnessed it first hand, from Mary and Elizabeth to the Shepherds and Simeon. This devotional will help you to celebrate afresh the arrival of the long-awaited Messiah in history, and learn what it means to wait for him with joyful expectation today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach day's reading includes a short reflection, a prayer, a carol, and space to journal, helping you to treasure the Lord Jesus in your heart in the hectic run-up to Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784983789-repeat-the-sounding-joy-a-daily-advent-devotional-on-luke-1-2-christopher-ash.pdf?2418\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView an excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 readings from Luke 1 – 2:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. A reassuring certainty (1:1-4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Poignant hope (1:5-7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Coming home (1:8-17)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Resting on a word (1:18-25)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Good government at last (1:26-33)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Conceived of a virgin (1:34)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. A powerful overshadowing (1:35)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. A wonderful faith (1:34-38)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. Jumping for joy (1:39-45)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. The humble lifted high (1:46-55)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. Rescue from terrible enemies (1:56-75)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12. An ancient promise remembered (1:72-73)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13. Light has dawned (1:76-80)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14. The shadow of the cross (2:1-7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15. Victory in weakness (2:8-12)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16. Glory and peace (2:13-18)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17. Treasuring and pondering (2:18-20)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18. Jesus! (2:21)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19. Waiting with hope (2:22-25)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20. Good news for the world (2:26-32)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21. A sword for the soul (2:33-35)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22. Active waiting (2:36-37)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23. Waiting together (2:38)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24. The silent years (2:39-40, 51-52)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Ash has put together a wonderful resource for Advent. Engaging explorations of Luke’s account of the birth of Jesus, a prayer to pray, a hymn to sing (if you dare) and room to record your own observations. We tried them around the dinner table and they worked. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Thompson, \u003c\/strong\u003ePrincipal, Moore College\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI can think of no better way to approach the Christmas season than reading the richly biblical and thoughtfully pastoral meditations in Christopher Ash’s latest book. Ash always writes with an insightful sensitivity to the joys and sorrows, the hopes and fears of Christians, and these twenty-four meditations on the opening chapters of Luke’s Gospel are no exception. The meditations unfold both the wonder and the challenge of the incarnation. Reading these brief chapters will inform and inspire. I have resolved to buy copies for my children and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIan Hamilton, \u003c\/strong\u003eTrustee, Banner of Truth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ten columns body\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Ash is a proven scholar with pastoral sensibilities. His Advent meditations will give substance to the season for you and your kin. As the world turns its attention to Christmas, even as much as it tries to cover it over with Santa and sentimentalities, it unavoidably invites Christ’s people to commend him. Let’s not blush and utter a few holiday trivialities. Let’s give details and contours. Let’s provide reasons for Christmas—which begins with feeding our own souls on the substance of the season. Open to these 24 meditations each day in December and let the fresh air of Christmas sanity return to your soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"three columns details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Mathis, \u003c\/strong\u003eExecutive Editor, desiringGod.org\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16790152740907,"sku":"9781784983789","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784983789-repeat-the-sounding-joy-a-daily-advent-devotional-on-luke-1-2-christopher-ash.jpg?v=1600052694"},{"product_id":"9780664260453-wonder-of-wonders-christmas-with-dietrich-bonhoeffer-bonhoeffer-dietrich","title":"Wonder of Wonders: Christmas with Dietrich Bonhoeffer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNever are moments of quiet reflection more important than during the rush of the Christmas season. These beautiful meditations from the works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the most beloved theologians of the twentieth century, are perfect as brief devotions for those who already love Bonhoeffer's work and as wonderful introductions to his writing for young readers and others not yet familiar with him. Combined with beautifully evocative, full-color photographs, these passages remind us of the profound wonders we celebrate during Advent and Christmas and of the reverence appropriate to the season. Includes a short biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. 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Let these Advent reflections direct your heart's gaze towards him, the shining source of confidence and joy in whatever darkness we experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat others are saying about\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Radiant Dawn\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"These outstanding little commentaries are a gift to the church. They come out of Tom’s love for Christ and his love for his wife, and Katie and I have found them deeply moving.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Rico Tice,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll Souls Church, Langham Place\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"December can be an overwhelming season. How to find the peace and joy that Christmas is \u003cem\u003emeant \u003c\/em\u003eto be all about? Enter Tom Parsons with a devotional to guide us through 25 days over Christmas. Read. Enjoy. 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I'd like to put a copy of 'Radiant Dawn' into the homes of everyone in our church family before December 1st, and to pass to neighbours and friends, who don't know the Lord.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraig Dyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the Associate Pastor of Harper Church, Glasgow, and Training Director for Christianity Explored Ministries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Radiant Dawn by Tom Parsons is a gem of a read. While few of us are strangers to Luke chapters one and two, this Advent devotional encourages us to slow down and meditate on what is affectionately called the Christmas Story, but is in truth the historical record of the arrival of the Messiah. Tom manages to help us sweep aside familiarity and replace it with fresh awe and adoration, not only for the Babe in the manger, but also the Christ on the cross. The craziness of the Christmas season is put into perspective as our spiritual preparation is prioritised in these short, challenging readings. Not intended as a cozy read, The Radiant Dawn, challenges us to engage once more with the Christ of Christmas.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatherine Campbell\u003c\/strong\u003e, speaker, and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBroken Works Best\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJourney with Me\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Fresh, inspiring, challenging, practical. 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But sometimes the details become so familiar that they lose their impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Advent reflections, written by David Mathis, help us to dwell deeply on the most stunning and significant event in the history of the world: that God himself became one of us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe amazed once more by the unexpected details of Jesus' unique birth and saving work with these short daily devotions and prayers, and renew your worship of our humble, generous and loving Saviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784984762-the-christmas-we-didnt-expect-daily-devotions-for-advent-mathis-david.pdf?v=1647950943\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface: A Season of Waiting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: God Came Down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. 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The Word Became Flesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e… and 19 more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32273396465743,"sku":"9781784984762","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784984762-the-christmas-we-didnt-expect-daily-devotions-for-advent-david-mathis.jpg?v=1636113927"},{"product_id":"9781784985301-a-better-than-anything-christmas-explore-how-jesus-makes-christmas-better-reaoch-barbara","title":"Better Than Anything Christmas, A: Explore How Jesus Makes Christmas Better","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Better Than Anything Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the second Advent devotional for families from Barbara Reaoch, author of the best-selling\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reformers.com.au\/products\/9781784982270-jesus-christmas-a-explore-gods-amazing-plan-for-christmas-barbara-reaoch\"\u003eA Jesus Christmas\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese daily devotions in the Gospels give a thorough investigation of why Jesus came. In the lead-up to Christmas, families will explore 25 reasons why Jesus came, and they will see that what Jesus gives us is better than anything else we could wish for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach day there is a passage to read together, questions to think about, an explanation and a prayer. There are also age-appropriate application questions, some for younger children and some for older children, as well as journalling space so that each family member can write or draw their own response to what God has shown them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo get each family member a copy of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Better Than Anything Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a Bible, and find ten minutes a day in December to look at God's word together so that kids get more excited about Jesus than anything else that Christmas offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge range: 4 - 11 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e96 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784985301-a-better-than-anything-christmas-explore-how-jesus-makes-christmas-better-reaoch-barbara.pdf?v=1648023604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore You Begin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Useful Bible Words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 1: Luke 1 v 26-33 - Jesus keeps all God’s promises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 2: Luke 1 v 34-38 - Jesus gives life purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 3: Luke 1 v 46-52 - Jesus takes away our guilt and shame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 4: Luke 1 v 53-55 - Jesus fills us with himself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 5: Luke 1 v 11-17 - Jesus gives us a new heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 6: Luke 1 v 67-75 - Jesus sets us free to live for him\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 7: Mt 1 v 18-21 - Jesus gives us life forever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 8: Luke 2 v 8-12 - Jesus gives us new wants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 9: Luke 2 v 13-14 - Jesus is our Peace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 10: Luke 2 v 15-20 - Jesus is our treasure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 11: Luke 2 v 22-24 - Jesus is our Royal Robe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 12: Luke 2 v 25-32 - Jesus gives us eyes to see God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 13: Luke 2 v 33-35 - Jesus took our place to give us his\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 14: Luke 2 v 36-38 - Jesus is our Defender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 15: Mt 1 v 22-23 - Jesus is with us and for us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 16: Mt 2 v 1-6 - Jesus is our Forever King\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 17: Mt 2 v 9-12 - Jesus makes our heart his home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 18: Mt 2 v 13-18 - Jesus loves us enough to warn us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 19: John 1 v 1-5 - Jesus gives us his mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 20: John 1 v 1-3 - Jesus gives us his identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 21: John 1 v 4-5 - Jesus gives us light to God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 22: John 1 v 9-12 - Jesus gives us a home with him in heaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 23: John 1 v 9-13 - Jesus gives us Rest; his work counts for us.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 24: John 1 v 14 - Jesus gives us eyes to see God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 25: John 1 v 14, 16-18 - Jesus came to give us himself!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra family journaling space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32273413210191,"sku":"9781784985301","price":18.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784985301-a-better-than-anything-christmas-explore-how-jesus-makes-christmas-better-barbara-reaoch.jpg?v=1636078354"},{"product_id":"9781473642591-hidden-christmas-keller-timothy-j","title":"Hidden Christmas","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThe New Testament begins not with a dramatic narrative or lofty poetry but with a genealogy. 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Experience the delight of loving December once again, and prepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth alongside Spurgeon’s thought-provoking words. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e128 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whitaker House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32902409355343,"sku":"9781629119588","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781629119588-joy-upon-joy-an-advent-devotional-charles-h-spurgeon.jpg?v=1636099661"},{"product_id":"9781913896546-finding-hope-under-bethlehem-skies-25-daily-reflections-from-the-book-of-ruth-robin-ham","title":"Finding Hope Under Bethlehem Skies: 25 Daily Reflections from the Book of Ruth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher is Out of Stock, expected October 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe’re all familiar with the Christmas story, but do you know the ‘story behind the story’?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTucked away in the Bible, hundreds of years before Mary, Joseph and the birth of Jesus, is the story of a girl called Ruth.  It's a story that rings true to our world — a story of sadness and tears, even of death, but also a story of where hope can be found in the darkest places. A story that points us forward to the promise of a king. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinding Hope Under Bethlehem Skies\u003c\/em\u003e takes us on an Advent journey through 25 daily reflections. Each day has a short devotion, a suggested prayer and links to a response song. 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Each day’s reflection is full of insight and application, and will help you to arrive at Christmas Day awed by God's redeeming grace and refreshed by the hope of God’s promised king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sixteen columns description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sixteen columns description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSinclair B. Ferguson is a Scottish pastor, author, conference speaker, Ligonier teaching fellow and Chancellor's Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784986384-the-dawn-of-redeeming-grace-daily-devotions-for-advent-sinclair-ferguson.pdf?v=1641436288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart One: The Family History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Jesus ben David, ben Abraham\u003cbr\u003e2. \"The Hopes and Fears of All the Years\"\u003cbr\u003e3. Cherchez la Femme\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Two: The Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. A Virgin Conception\u003cbr\u003e5. Joseph’s Waking Nightmare\u003cbr\u003e6. A Heavenly Messenger\u003cbr\u003e7. “Good Tidings of Comfort\"\u003cbr\u003e8. What’s in a Name?\u003cbr\u003e9. “Isaiah Hath Foretold Him”\u003cbr\u003e10. The Way of Obedience\u003cbr\u003e11. Joseph’s Restraint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Three: The Visitors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12. Wise Men from the East\u003cbr\u003e13. A Dangerous Turning\u003cbr\u003e14. Knowing Without Going\u003cbr\u003e15. Can You Trust a Herod?\u003cbr\u003e16. Following a Star\u003cbr\u003e17. Finding Christ\u003cbr\u003e18. A Divine Warning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Four: The Journeys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e19. Saved by a Dream\u003cbr\u003e20. A Pattern Repeated\u003cbr\u003e21. The Child Pogrom\u003cbr\u003e22. Prophecy Fulfilled \u003cbr\u003e23. Going Home\u003cbr\u003e24. Jesus the Nazarene\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39312314925135,"sku":"9781784986384","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784986384-the-dawn-of-redeeming-grace-daily-devotions-for-advent-sinclair-ferguson.jpg?v=1636086627"},{"product_id":"9781784986520-the-adventure-of-christmas-25-simple-family-devotions-for-december-ed-drew","title":"Adventure of Christmas, The: 25 Simple Family Devotions for December","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese simple 10-minute family devotions for Advent, with graphic-novel-style illustrations, explore the Gospel accounts of the first Christmas in an engaging way, and will help families keep Christ at the heart of their celebrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith all the Bible passages and questions already laid out, you can lead these devotions without needing any extra time to prepare, making family devotional time an achievable joy, not an unrealistic burden. There are different sets of questions for 3-4s, 5-7s, 7-12s, teens and even parents, so the whole family can enjoy looking at the Bible together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e128 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784986520-the-adventure-of-christmas-25-simple-family-devotions-for-december-ed-drew.pdf?v=1641524970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat You Can Expect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvent Calendar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 Family Devotionals to Use During December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39312314957903,"sku":"9781784986520","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784986520-the-adventure-of-christmas-25-simple-family-devotions-for-december-ed-drew.jpg?v=1636079238"},{"product_id":"9781784986612-the-promise-and-the-light-a-christmas-retelling-katy-morgan","title":"Promise and the Light, The: A Christmas Retelling","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if you were visited by an angel one night who told you that you were to give birth to the Son of God? How would you feel? What might you think?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten as a series of vivid and dramatic first-person accounts,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Promise and The Light\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etells the stories of Mary, Joseph and Zechariah as they experience the events of the first Christmas. Written in a lively and engaging style, this imaginative yet biblically faithful book will captivate children aged 8-12.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will be able to get inside the hearts and minds of some of the key players in the Christmas story and will appreciate the power and excitement of what happened and why it is so amazing for us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 25 chapters, readers may choose to read a chapter a day during Advent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e128 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781784986612-the-promise-and-the-light-a-christmas-retelling-katy-morgan.pdf?v=1641439023\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• Welcome Letter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• 25 Chapters, each told from the point of view of Mary, Joseph or Zechariah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• Notes, unpacking Bible background of each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e• Bible Timeline and Map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Good Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39312314990671,"sku":"9781784986612","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781784986612-the-promise-and-the-light-a-christmas-retelling-katy-morgan.jpg?v=1636108198"},{"product_id":"9781433573231-good-news-of-great-joy-john-piper","title":"Good News of Great Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e25 Advent Readings by Pastor and Author John Piper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoyous reflection and eager anticipation mark the season of Christmas, as Christians around the world celebrate the coming of their Savior. In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood News of Great Joy\u003c\/em\u003e, John Piper invites readers to refocus their hearts on Jesus during the Advent season. Each of the 25 daily readings highlights a Bible passage and a short reflection. Perfect for personal reading and family devotions, these daily readings are a great way to contemplate the magnificence of the promise of salvation through the birth of Jesus Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e144 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781433573231-good-news-of-great-joy-john-piper.pdf?v=1621857910\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-section-header\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-section-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction: What Does Jesus Want This Christmas?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecember 1: Prepare the Way (Luke 1:16–17)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 2: Mary’s Magnificent God (Luke 1:46–55)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 3: The Long-Awaited Visitation (Luke 1:68–71)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 4: For God’s Little People (Luke 2:1–5)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 5: No Detour from Calvary (Luke 2:6–7)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 6: Peace to Those with Whom God’s Pleased (Luke 2:12–14)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 7: Messiah for the Magi (Matthew 2:1–2)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 8: Bethlehem’s Supernatural Star (Matthew 2:2)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 9: Two Kinds of Opposition to Jesus (Matthew 2:3)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 10: Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh (Matthew 2:10–11)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 11: Why Jesus Came (Hebrews 2:14–15)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 12: Replacing the Shadows (Hebrews 8:1–2)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 13: The Final Reality Is Here (Hebrews 8:1–2)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 14: Making It Real for His People (Hebrews 8:6)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 15: Life and Death at Christmas (John 10:10)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 16: God’s Most Successful Setback (Philippians 2:9–11)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 17: The Greatest Salvation Imaginable (Jeremiah 31:31)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 18: The Christmas Model for Missions (John 17:18)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 19: Christmas Is for Freedom (Hebrews 2:14–15)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 20: Christmas Solidarity (1 John 3:8)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 21: The Birth of the Ancient of Days (John 18:37)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 22: That You May Believe (John 20:30–31)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 23: God’s Indescribable Gift (Romans 5:10–11)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 24: The Son of God Appeared (1 John 3:7–8)\u003cbr\u003eDecember 25: Three Christmas Presents (1 John 3:7–8)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eConclusion: My Favorite Christmas Text\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAppendix: Old Testament Shadows and the Coming of Christ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39385693159503,"sku":"9781433573231","price":27.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781433573231-good-news-of-great-joy-john-piper.jpg?v=1636095611"},{"product_id":"9781527107236-behold-an-invitation-to-wonder-justin-hoffman","title":"Behold: An Invitation to Wonder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJustin O. Huffman invites us to ponder the glorious, life–changing truths given to us in God’s Word.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are starving for want of wonder. In what we perceive to be the desert wasteland of daily life and regular responsibilities, our souls hunger for more. We instinctively feel there must be more to life than merely waiting for the next big movie to be released, or the next sport season to come back around, or the next holiday to arrive on the calendar. We long to be truly in awe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the while, true wonders abound. They abound in the natural world, and they super–abound in the supernatural realm. 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Huffman invites us to meditate on ten of the occasions the command ‘Behold’ is used in the New Testament, and to feast on the wonderful truth we find there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Headings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col type=\"1\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmanuel, God with Us (Matthew 1:23)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGod’s Beloved Son (Matthew 3:17)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fields are Ripe (John 4:35)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesus’ True Family (Matthew 12:50)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJesus, Crucified and Risen (Matthew 20:18–19)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving to Tell the Good News (Acts 20:22–27)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Foundation or a Stumbling Stone (Romans 9:33)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow is the Day of Salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Blessed Who Remain Steadfast (James 5:11)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe is Coming (Revelation 1:7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e144 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/files\/9781527107236-behold-an-invitation-to-wonder-justin-hoffman.pdf?v=1622633647\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView excerpt here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39400230223951,"sku":"9781527107236","price":18.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2773\/2624\/products\/9781527107236-behold-an-invitation-to-wonder-justin-hoffman.jpg?v=1636080581"},{"product_id":"9781087752419-expected-one-the-anticipating-all-of-jesus-in-the-advent-revised-and-updated-scott-james","title":"Expected One, The: Anticipating All of Jesus in the Advent (Revised and Updated)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery Christmas, Christians all over the world observe Advent, a season that reminds us of the love, hope, joy, and peace found only in Jesus Christ. 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Their nostalgic melodies warm our hearts. But the original Christmas songs are different; they lift our hearts to a holy God. They reveal the greatness, glory, and goodness of our Savior. Taking us beyond quaint imagery and feel-good lyrics, the Advent songs of the Bible unfold God's redemptive plan for the world and His eternal purpose for the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflecting her own love for the season, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth offers meditations on the first two chapters of Luke's gospel in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe First Songs of Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e. This 31-day Advent devotional shines new light on the ancient yet inspiring songs of Elizabeth, Mary, Zechariah, the angels, and Simeon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese readings will lead you to contemplate the loveliness and essence of Christmas. 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Author Jared C. Wilson says in his introduction:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“My prayer for you is that examining the diamond of the gospel facet by facet for the next 24 days will find you on Day 25 more awestruck and joy-filled about the glory of Christ our Lord. It is only by beholding Christ’s glory, in fact, that we can be made like him (2 Corinthians 3:18).”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eContents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1. Hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2. Faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3. Justification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4. Expiation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5. Propitiation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6. Peace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7. Reconciliation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8. The Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9. Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10. Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11. Imputation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12. 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