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The Gospel of Advent

January/February, 2022

December, 2021

Many core tenets of the gospel reverberate powerfully throughout Advent’s traditional readings and themes. In these daily devotional readings from CT, we reflect on the mystery of the Incarnation, on Christ’s purpose as the long-awaited Messiah, on our sin and need for repentance, on God’s promises of salvation and justice, and on our firm hope in Christ’s return and everlasting kingdom. We prepare to celebrate the “newborn King” who was “born that man no more may die,” as Charles Wesley’s beloved carol declares. And we’re reminded again and again throughout Advent that the gospel is not just for us, but it is a message of “great joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10)—it’s good news that’s meant to be shared.

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The God Who Suffers

An Advent reading for December 12.

A Light to the Nations

A devotional reading for Epiphany.

Great Joy for All People

A devotional reading for Christmas Day.

Quietly Hidden

An Advent reading for December 24.

Gospel Anticipation

An Advent reading for December 23.

A Pregnant Promise

An Advent reading for December 22.

Let it Be

An Advent reading for December 21.

Silent Time, Holy Time

Jonathan T. Pennington

An Advent reading for December 20.

What it Means to Be God

An Advent reading for December 19.

The Baby King

An Advent reading for December 18.

The Light Is Coming

An Advent reading for December 17.

The Messiah’s Mission

An Advent reading for December 16.

True Hope

Kristie Anyabwile

An Advent reading for December 15.

Bringing Us Home

An Advent reading for December 14.

What Hope Looks Like

An Advent reading for December 13.

The Gospel of Advent: Good News for the Season

Daily devotional readings from Christianity Today.

Behold the Lamb

Anthony J. Carter

An Advent reading for December 11.

Amazing, Cleansing Grace

Jen Pollock Michel

An Advent reading for December 10.

Good, Severe News

Jen Pollock Michel

An Advent reading for December 9.

Repentance Made Possible

Jen Pollock Michel

An Advent reading for December 8.

The Rising Son

An Advent reading for December 7.

Comfort My People

Jennifer M. Rosner

An Advent reading for December 6.

He Won’t Leave Us Alone

Jennifer M. Rosner

An Advent reading for December 5.

The Gospel Life in Person

An Advent reading for December 4.

Come, Lord Jesus!

Richard Bauckham

An Advent reading for December 3.

City of Light

Richard Bauckham

An Advent reading for December 2.

All Things New

Richard Bauckham

An Advent reading for December 1.

Right or Left?

An Advent reading for November 30.

Watch and Pray

An Advent reading for November 29.

We Begin at the End

Kelli B. Trujillo

An Advent reading for November 28.

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