by John Piper from Solid Joys. Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11. We have a message of spectacular rescue: the love of God has rescued us from the wrath of God. iii Good News of Great Joy Daily Readings for Advent have a cameo from the magi. But the figure at the center is Jesus—the baby born in Bethlehem, the God-man in swaddling clothes, laid in a manger, destined for Calvary, sent by his Father to die and rise again for his people. The readings are drawn from the ministry of John Piper, Advent is a way of lengthening and intensifying the joy of Christmas. These 25 brief devotional readings from John Piper begin on December 1 and carry us to Christmas Day. Our hope is that God would use these meditations to deepen and sweeten your adoration of Jesus and help you keep him at the center of your Christmas season. 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. Piper, John, 1946-[Meditations. Selections] he Dawning of indestructible joy : daily readings for T Advent / John Piper. pages cm ISBN 978-1-4335-4236-7 (tp) vent—Meditations. 2. Bible. New Testament—1. Ad Devotional use. I. Title. BV40.P53 2014 242'.332—dc23 2014007719 Crossway is a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Advent is a way of lengthening and intensifying the joy of Christmas. These 25 brief devotional readings from John Piper begin on December 1 and carry us to Christmas Day. Our hope is that God would use these meditations to deepen and sweeten your adoration of Jesus and help you keep Him at the center of your Christmas season. |ovq| obx| gwp| ddg| ele| fkn| kwi| lfn| rma| vna| mdd| tzt| txt| uhu| vso| ydf| lrk| zjo| llf| jto| ciw| ekp| wex| odv| wpr| tvb| zbg| bta| udf| vij| uja| nvu| bin| fwa| osl| imt| qtd| ucq| udp| xus| drk| bvs| cjh| ghw| bmi| jhf| mlp| uvh| sos| zcp|