The Best Book Ever Written about Christmas

Christmas can be a time of meaningful reflection, God-exalting worship, and unspeakable joy.

And it can be a major distraction.

The choice is ours.

As the Christmas season continues, here are three ideas on how to focus on Jesus this week.

1. Read The Best Book ever written about Christmas.
This is perhaps the most obvious way to keep Christ in your Christmas. Go to the source. Fill your mind and heart with the great truths of the Christmas Story.

Here’s a simple 7-Day Christmas Bible Reading Plan that I’ve been using this week:
Day 1 – Matthew 1:18-25
Day 2 – Matthew 2:1-23
Day 3 – Luke 1:1-25
Day 4 – Luke 1:26-56
Day 5 – Luke 1:57-80
Day 6 – Luke 2:1-21
Day 7 – Luke 2:22-40

Ask these two questions of each passage:
What does this text teach about God (Father, Son, Spirit) and His dealings with people?
What is my response to these teachings?

Write down your thoughts on these two questions and then share them with someone. You can do these readings and writings individually or with your family or small group.

2. Read a good book about the birth of Christ.
Here’s one that I recommend. And you can’t beat the price.

The Dawning of Indestructible Joy: Daily Readings for Advent, by John Piper, is available as a free download here:
https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-dawning-of-indestructible-joy

3. Listen to a good sermon about the coming of Christ.
Here are two sermons I’ve listened to recently:

Out of the Ivory Palaces, by R.C. Sproul
https://renewingyourmind.org/2023/12/16/out-of-the-ivory-palaces

Mary’s Revolution, by Ryan Cochran
https://godwrotethebook.com/marys-revolution/

Have a grace-filled week as we celebrate the birth of our Savior!