Advent Resources for the 2016 Christmas Season

Book Recommendations

Hidden Christmas: The Surprising Truth Behind the Birth of Christ by Timothy Keller

Christmas Playlist: Four Songs that bring you to the heart of Christmas by Alistair Begg

God Is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

From Heaven: A 28-Day Advent Devotional by A. W. Tozer

The One True Story: Daily Readings for Advent from Genesis to Jesus by Tim Chester

Recommended Articles on Advent

What is Advent? by Justin Holcomb

http://justinholcomb.com/2012/11/30/what-is-advent/?utm_source=hootsuite

The History of Advent by Ryan Reeves PH.D

https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/ryanreeves/2016/11/27/the-history-of-advent/

The Advent of Humility by Timothy Keller

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/december/20.51.html

Why Celebrate Advent? by Timothy Jones PH.D

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/why-celebrate-advent

Recommended Advent Sermons and Lectures

Advent Sermons series, messages and Q&A from Dr. John Piper of DesiringGod.org

Advent sermon messages from Pastor Matt Chandler of the thevillagechurch.net

The Purpose of Advent from Pastor Alister Begg of TruthforLife.org

Advent and Christmas sermons from Dr. John MacArthur of gty.org

The Advent of Christ lecture from Dr. R.C. Sproul of Ligonier.org

The Hope of Christmas from Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback.com

Recommended Advent Devotional Guides

The Village Church Advent Guide

http://thevillagechurch.net/mediafiles/uploaded/h/0e5628674_1479154968_home-recommended-resources-advent-guide-2016.pdf

Jesus Storybook Bible Printable Advent Calendar for families  

http://www.faithgateway.com/jesus-storybook-bible-advent-calendar-printable/

Desiring God Advent Devotional

http://www.desiringgod.org/advent

Desiring God Good News of Great Joy Advent Devotional

http://document.desiringgod.org/good-news-of-great-joy-en.pdf?1479878227