Advent reading

This December, Cor Deo will be releasing a series of short videos that walk through Pleased to Dwell: A Biblical Introduction to the Incarnation. The book was first released almost ten years ago, and quite a number of people have told me that they return to the book as a devotional reading during the month of December each year (there are, conveniently, 24 short chapters in the book!) So we decided to produce these short videos during December as a lead-up to Christmas, and potentially as a companion to the book (although reading the book is optional!) Join us each day for a brief highlight from the book, along with a Bible verse or two, as we prepare our hearts to celebrate the Incarnation this Christmas.

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I just realized that Advent is fast approaching and you may well be starting to think about Christmas preaching (or Advent reading with family). Can I make an overt promotion of Pleased to Dwell for this purpose?

1. As an Advent Read – With 24 short chapters, Pleased to Dwell, works really well as a pre-Christmas read for an individual or a family. Engaging and high energy, the sense of anticipation builds toward the Christmas narratives and their implications for us. I know some churches are using it as a church-wide pre-Christmas resource too.

2. For Advent Sermon Prep – There are at least four sermon series ideas developed in Pleased to Dwell. Obviously there are the two infancy narrative sections (Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2) developed in some detail, but still easily accessible. Then there is the Old Testament section, perhaps offering a series on the coming Prophet, Priest and King. The book also have a New Testament section with chapters some of the key epistle references to the coming of Christ (typically this would be for a preacher who feels the need for something other than infancy narratives and prophecies for a Christmas series!)

To purchase Pleased to Dwell, there are links on here for purchasing in the UK, and here for purchasing in the USA/Canada. (If you wanted to get a volume discount here in the UK, please contact me via the comments and I will get in touch – I won’t post your comment.)