"The Way" in a Manger - Booklet Cover & Introduction

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Introduction

Advent (from the Latin adventus, meaning "coming") begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas Day, and is often considered a season of anticipation and hope. For many Christians it is not just about waiting for a Savior to be born, but also looking to a time when the Christ will come again, in power and with authority. The traditional emphases for this season are on both the First and Second Coming of Jesus Christ, and our accountability for faithfulness. 

As a season of reflection, many people use materials for their daily devotion in the weeks leading up to Christmas, bringing us once again to focus on Jesus Christ - who He is, what He has done, and what His Spirit is doing today. This is the continual challenge for ministers of the Gospel, and it is the challenge for this year’s Advent booklet.

The theme is Jesus Christ: 'The Way' in a Manger

Each devotion will focus on a city, region, or geographical location where Jesus traveled or otherwise showed up. Some of these devotions will feature a focused Scripture, while others will rely on what many consider to be familiar stories.

On the inside back cover, you’ll find a map of what we sometimes call the “Holy Land” with each of the locations identified for reference.

Each author recognizes that the ministry leaders sharing space in this booklet may not share the same theology or doctrine on certain issues. If you have any questions, it would be appropriate for you to ask your pastor.

 May this Advent season connect you with Christ, the One who walked the walk, the One whose sandals we are not fit to untie, the One who is the Truth, the Life, and the Way…in a Manger.

Love, Your Pastors & Ministers

[Devotional Posts Begin Sunday, December 3, 2023]

Cover Art: God’s Son, the Miracle of Christmas, copyright© 2023 by Melani Pyke,
Niagara Falls, ON. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.


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