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A Time for Wonder

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In this Advent devotional from Christianity Today, we move through the cycle of morning, afternoon, and evening, each with its own tone and specific reality to press into. As we move through the weeks of Advent, this devotional guides us along a journey through times of renewal, trial, revelation, and ultimately to a time of wonder at the great gift that we have at Christmas: Christ’s incarnation on Earth, his taking on flesh for the sake of love and our salvation. Dive in, find the time to witness the days of Advent through the eyes of wonder, and join as we worship together.

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Articles in this Issue

Paving the Way For God’s Perfect Plan

John the Baptist reveals the call for preparation.

The Song of Mary Still Echoes Today

How the Magnificat speaks to God’s care for the lowly.

The Unexpected Fruit of Barrenness

How the kingdom of God delights in grand reversals.

The Surprising Arrival of a Servant

Jesus’ introduction of justice through gentleness.

When You’re Ready for Jesus to Return

The weariness of trial reveals our priorities.

Zechariah’s Furnace of Transformation

What silence and solitude do to the soul.

How Insecurity Thwarts a Kingdom

Herod’s violence reveals the futility of earthly power.

On the Heels of the Miraculous

Joseph’s call to obedience in the midst of the mundane.

The Fruit and Fire of the Spirit

Mary’s encounter with God’s power reveals the arc of the Spirit’s work.

Restless Nights and Renewed Callings

Clarity comes from God in the midst of Joseph’s anxious wrestling.

The Eternal Testimony of Jesus’ Parents

Mary and Joseph’s journey to the tender heart of parenthood.

To See a Prophecy Fulfilled

Witnessing God’s ways through Simeon’s eyes.

A Promise in the Darkness

What Isaiah’s prophecy means for us during dark nights.

Away in a Manger, Humiliated

The great conundrum of weakness and power.

Glory in the Eyes of the Shepherds

How angelic wonder initiates the announcement of Christmas. 

The Ultimate Wonder

Celebrating the dependence and sacrifice of Christmas Day.

An Invitation Written in the Stars

The wonder and conviction that lead us to the king.

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