In years past, I released a guide and reading plan for the season of Advent - the four weeks leading up to Christmas. I've had several folks reach out lately asking if I intended to produce an Advent guide for 2024, so here it is:

Other resources I've produced relating to Advent and Christmas that may interest you:

• The Myths of Christmas - a short series of videos discussing some of the commonly misunderstood themes around Christmas
• The Magnificat: The Apocalyptic Proclamation of the Incarnation - a podcast episode with Bill Scofield and John Harrigan where we discuss Mary's song from Luke 1
• The Christmas Connection: God's Covenant with David - an audio teaching (with notes) discussing the angel Gabriel's visit to Mary in Luke 2.
• The Heavenly Armies at Jesus' Birth - an article that highlights the military and political dimension of the angels who were "sweetly singing o'er the plains" to the shepherds outside of Bethlehem.
• Opening Up the Gospels videos - a series of short videos from a larger series walking through the Christmas story, bringing unknown or misunderstood details to light. My favorites on the birth of Jesus: Zechariah and the Angel Gabriel, The Census and the Journey to Bethlehem, The Birth of Jesus, part 2

Grace and peace to you this Advent and Christmas!