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 Emmanuel: God with us!

You are busier than ever and wondering if you will ever reach the end of those lists. Advent has crept up on you, and the first Christmas card has arrived . . .

International Bible teacher Chris Wright invites us into the very heart of Advent and Christmas. We stand amazed at the panorama he highlights, from creation to fall to Old Testament promises, through to Christ's coming as a baby, the cross, New Testament mission, judgment and new creation. Nuggets from, and about, the popular global author John Stott enhance our appreciation of the narrative at every turn.

Slow down each day and your time will be amply rewarded. Fresh light on the bigger story will make this an Advent you won't forget. This is a time to stand back in wonder, a season when we rightly sing and rejoice.