鈥淭rue Advent challenges us, but there is much in our surrounding culture that subtly wears down messages of Christ鈥檚 advents,鈥� said the series author, President Emeritus Dr. Dale A. Meyer [1], in the series鈥� introduction. 鈥淎dvent is about anticipation, less of the manger and more about the final revelation of Christ when He leads His ransomed to the inheritance reserved in heaven.鈥�
The sermons in 鈥淭he Bible, Our Book of Advents鈥� invite listeners to consider biblical narratives that are not always the focus of the Advent season. Instead, Meyer contemplates anew the stories of Abraham, Jacob, Moses and Joshua with an eye toward the advent and arrival of God among His people, then and now. In each sermon, Meyer encourages pastors to adapt the content and rhetoric to their own style and pastoral needs. After each sermon, a 鈥淪upplemental Thought鈥� section provides suggested hymns, Scripture and prayers.
鈥淚 pray these Advent sermons will enlarge our appreciation for the devotional richness of the entire Bible. In the Old Testament as well as the New Testament, the Bible is a book of advents, of God鈥檚 patient persistence to send us a Savior,鈥� said Meyer. 鈥淧reparing these sermons has blessed me. I hope they鈥檒l do the same for you.鈥�
The downloadable PDF [2] is available for $14.95 in the Seminary鈥檚 online store. A sample [3] of the Advent sermon series also is available.
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