Our whole church read this Advent Devotional together (albeit separately in our own homes) over
this last Christmas period. It was a good chance to come to a deeper understanding of the mystery that is Christmas and why Christ was born on earth at all.
The description reads:
This year, don't let Christmas sneak up on you again.
The wonder and awe of the Christmas season can easily get overshadowed by lights, tinsel, bows, and paper—not to mention last-minute trips to the mall and visits to the in-laws. In all the hustle and bustle, we often lose sight of what’s most important. This book of daily readings for the month of December by best-selling author Paul David Tripp will help you slow down, prepare your heart, and focus on what matters most: adoring our Savior, Jesus.
Each chapter is only a few pages long, and at the end it include a section of further reading from the Bible plus a discussion starter for parents with their children. I have to confess, that I didn't do the latter and read the devotional alone.
What I did like was the continued focus on who God is, His grace and mercy as well as interesting chapter starters like "For once, I was excited to go to Spanish class.", "The birth of Jesus was bad news.", "No, it wasn't a zombie apocalypse." and "I have a confession to make: I love food." amongst the more expected sentences from an Advent devotional.
Read it. It'll only take a few minutes each day, but will help you appreciate Christmas for what it is and what it is meant to be.
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