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TWO POWERFUL BOOKS CELELBRATING OUR LORD'S INCARNATION
PAUL DAVID TRIPP, JOHN PIPER
(1) COME. LET US ADORE HIM: A Daily Advent Devotional by Paul David Tripp
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.
“It's not uncommon for me to hear friends and members of the church I pastor talk of how ‘Christmas snuck up on them.’ Paul David Tripp has written a fantastic Advent devotional for individuals or families, and it's the perfect solution for preparing our hearts and homes to celebrate what's really going on underneath the tinsel and the trees.” -Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor, The Village Church, Dallas, Texas; President, Acts 29 Church Planting Network; author, The Mingling of Souls and The Explicit Gospel
“Theology serves us best when it is translated into devotion. Paul David Tripp’s Come, Let Us Adore Him is 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.” -Ray Ortlund, Lead Pastor, Immanuel Church, Nashville, Tennessee
“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. And breathe.” -Elyse Fitzpatrick, author, Give Them Grace
Introduction to the Readings
December 1 - Luke 2:13,14; Rev. 5:8-11
December 2 - Hebrews 12:1-3
December 3 - Micah 5:1-6
December 4 - Revelation 19:1-10
December 5 - Ephesians 2:1-10
December 6 - 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
December 7 - Hebrews 1:1-4
December 8 - Ephesians 2:11-22
December 9 - Philippians 3:12-20
December 10 - John 14:1-14
December 11 - Matthew 6:19-33
December 12 - Romans 5:6-11
December 13 - Galatians 4:4-7
December 14 - 2 Corinthians 5 14-16
December 15 - Isaiah 9:6,7; 7:14,15
December 16 - Isaiah 53:2-5; Luke 24:24-25,46-49
December 17 - James 4:1-10
December 18 - Philippians 2:5-8; 1 Peter 1:3-5
December 19 - Romans 5:1-5
December 20 - James 1:22-24
December 21 - Luke 18:9-14; Philippians 3:1-11
December 22 - Romans 8:31-39
December 23 - Psalm 95
December 24 - Genesis 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-11; Ephesians 6:10-20
December 25 - 1 Corinthians 1:20-31; Titus 3:1-11
December 26 - Psalm 33:7; Jeremiah 14:22; Psalm 67:4; Proverbs 21:1; Acts 17:26; Daniel 4:34,35
December 27 - Ephesians 2:1-9
December 28 - Psalm 22:26; John 6:1-14
December 29 - 2 Peter 1:3-9
December 30 - 1 John 3:1-3
December 31 - Romans 3:10-23; 5:6-11
(2) GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY: 25 Devotional Readings for Advent by John Piper
25 Advent Readings by Pastor and Author John Piper
'Come, let us adore him.' This beloved Advent refrain captures the heart of the season. Advent is for adoring Jesus. It is a season of preparation to ready our hearts for the glory of Christmas Day as we celebrate the coming of the eternal God in our frail humanity. These twenty-five short devotional readings from John Piper aim to help you keep Christ at the center of the Advent season.
Introduction: What Does Jesus Want This Christmas?
December 1: Prepare the Way (Luke 1:16–17)
December 2: Mary’s Magnificent God (Luke 1:46–55)
December 3: The Long-Awaited Visitation (Luke 1:68–71)
December 4: For God’s Little People (Luke 2:1–5)
December 5: No Detour from Calvary (Luke 2:6–7)
December 6: Peace to Those with Whom God’s Pleased (Luke 2:12–14)
December 7: Messiah for the Magi (Matthew 2:1–2)
December 8: Bethlehem’s Supernatural Star (Matthew 2:2)
December 9: Two Kinds of Opposition to Jesus (Matthew 2:3)
December 10: Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh (Matthew 2:10–11)
December 11: Why Jesus Came (Hebrews 2:14–15)
December 12: Replacing the Shadows (Hebrews 8:1–2)
December 13: The Final Reality Is Here (Hebrews 8:1–2)
December 14: Making It Real for His People (Hebrews 8:6)
December 15: Life and Death at Christmas (John 10:10)
December 16: God’s Most Successful Setback (Philippians 2:9–11)
December 17: The Greatest Salvation Imaginable (Jeremiah 31:31)
December 18: The Christmas Model for Missions (John 17:18)
December 19: Christmas Is for Freedom (Hebrews 2:14–15)
December 20: Christmas Solidarity (1 John 3:8)
December 21: The Birth of the Ancient of Days (John 18:37)
December 22: That You May Believe (John 20:30–31)
December 23: God’s Indescribable Gift (Romans 5:10–11)
December 24: The Son of God Appeared (1 John 3:7–8)
December 25: Three Christmas Presents (1 John 3:7–8)
Conclusion: My Favorite Christmas Text
Appendix: Old Testament Shadows and the Coming of Christ
Endorsements:
“These Advent devotions from the pen of John Piper may be brief, but you will find in them the depth and richness of thought that Piper is well-known for. With a sense of joyful reverence, he holds us by the hand and takes us into the inner sanctuary of the incarnation. As we pause at the fountainhead of the Son born to us in Bethlehem, we are primed to appreciate even more the gushing floods of love in his mangled form on Calvary. If you want your Christmas season to be spiritually enriched, marinate it with thoughts from this book!” -Conrad Mbewe, Pastor, Kabwata Baptist Church, Lusaka, Zambia
“Good News of Great Joy brings within our reach a fresh discovery of the glory of Christmas. What a relief, for busy people like every one of us, to sit down for 10 minutes each day in Advent and think about Jesus our Savior—and rest, rejoice, revive!” -Ray Ortlund, Pastor to Pastors, Immanuel Church, Nashville, Tennessee
“How can we experience Advent in a way that is advantageous to our souls after December 25? By beholding and enjoying the glory of God in the incarnate Christ, your Savior, your Lord, your brother, your friend. John Piper’s Good News of Great Joy takes you on an exploration of the good news of Christmas, inviting you to join him in wonder, awe, and a joy that surpasses holiday cheer. This book is about everlasting joy, and Piper will point you to it, to him, Jesus Christ.” -J. A. Medders, author, Humble Calvinism; Pastor, Risen Church, Houston, Texas
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(1) COME. LET US ADORE HIM: A Daily Advent Devotional by Paul David Tripp
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