Book cover for Rejoice!: Advent in All the Scriptures by Chris Wright and John Stott

Rejoice!

Advent in All the Scriptures

2019 Released
128 Pages
2-3 Hours
Audiobook Unavailable
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IVPISBN 9781783599370

25 Bible meditations based on Scripture verses and teaching nuggets from John Stott, with commentary and prayers from Christopher Wright.

Accessible and bite-sized, fresh and exciting, each meditation deepens our appreciation of the timeless spiritual truths of Advent and Christmas.

Introduction: The God who comes and comes - and comes again

Week 1 The God who comes in Scripture's story
1 God comes rejoicing in creation
2 God comes questioning sinners
3 God comes promising a meal
4 God comes bringing life and light
5 God comes sending light to the nations
6 God comes to put things right
7 God comes bringing a whole new world

Week 2 The God who came in person
8 My rock and my salvation
9 God comes to the rescue
10 God comes to speak
11 God comes for a meal
12 God comes to stay
13 God comes to forgive
14 God comes to lead the way

Week 3 The God who came as promised
15 The One who came to do God's will
16 The promise of God's return
17 The promise of a ruler from Bethlehem
18 The promised herald of salvation
19 The promise of a transformed world
20 The promised light for the nations
21 The promised sin-bearing Servant

Week 4 The God who will come in Glory
22 Creation rejoices
23 Creation renewed
24 Creation redeemed
25 Immanuel: God with us!

John Stott

John R. W. Stott is known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among evangelicals around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant. His many books, including Why I Am a Christian and The Cross of Christ, have sold millions of copies worldwide. Whether in the West or in developing countries, a hallmark of his ministry has been expository preaching that addresses the hearts and minds of contemporary men and women. He was honored by Time in 2005 as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.

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