Rejoice!: Advent in All the Scriptures

25 Bible meditations based on Scripture verses and teaching nuggets from John Stott, with commentary and prayers from Christopher Wright. Accessible and bite-sized, fresh and exciting, each meditation deepens our appreciation of the timeless spiritual truths of Advent and Christmas.Introduction: The God who comes and comes - and comes againWeek 1 The God who comes in Scripture's story1 God comes rejoicing in creation2 God comes questioning sinners3 God comes promising a meal4 God comes bringing life and light5 God comes sending light to the nations6 God comes to put things right7 God comes bringing a whole new worldWeek 2 The God who came in person8 My rock and my salvation9 God comes to the rescue10 God comes to speak11 God comes for a meal12 God comes to stay13 God comes to forgive14 God comes to lead the wayWeek 3 The God who came as promised15 The One who came to do God's will16 The promise of God's return17 The promise of a ruler from Bethlehem18 The promised herald of salvation19 The promise of a transformed world20 The promised light for the nations21 The promised sin-bearing ServantWeek 4 The God who will come in Glory22 Creation rejoices23 Creation renewed24 Creation redeemed25 Immanuel: God with us!