Look Inside: Repeat the Sounding Joy

“Simply superb. A genuine model of Christian devotional writing— warm, enriching, and exciting application drawn from insightful expository and theological reflection on the biblical text. Each of these brief chapters is an absolute delight to read. This is joyful Christmastime reading for Christians of every age and experience. Very highly recommended.” Fred Zaspel, Executive Editor, Books At a Glance; Adjunct Professor of Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

“In this delightful book, Christopher Ash takes us slowly but surely through the real story of Christmas from Luke’s Gospel, reflecting with insight and warmth on its deepest meaning and enabling us to both sing and pray with greater understanding and joy. A beautiful way to prepare our hearts for Christmas.” Lee Gatiss, Director, Church Society “Christopher Ash shows us the refreshing, startling realities that lie behind our Christmas festivities. Whether you’re familiar with the story of the birth of Jesus or yet to be convinced it has any real relevance to life today, this will make you sit up, think again, and give thanks for these events that happened so long ago. I’m going to enjoy using it.” Sam Allberry, Speaker, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries; Author, Why Bother With Church? and Is God Anti-Gay? “Christopher Ash is a proven scholar with pastoral sensibilities. His Advent meditations will give substance to the season for you and your kin. As the world turns its attention to Christmas, even as much as it tries to cover it over with Santa and sentimentalities, it unavoidably invites Christ’s people to commend him. Let’s not blush and utter a few holiday trivialities. Let’s give details and contours. Let’s provide reasons for Christmas—which begins with feeding our own souls on the substance of the season. Open to these 24 meditations each day in December and let the fresh air of Christmas sanity return to your soul.” David Mathis, Executive Editor, desiringGod.org; Pastor, Cities Church, Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota; Author, Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines

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