"From Nazareth to Bethlehem - An Advent Journey" and "Who Would Have Thought"?

"From Nazareth to Bethlehem" boldly declares God’s love and grace in the birth of His Son, Jesus Christ. As 2009’s traditional Advent devotion, Pastor and Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod International Center Chaplain Vern Gundermann chronicles a number of journeys. From Mary and Joseph’s road trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem, to the Messiah’s birth there, to the family’s flight to Egypt, to Jesus’ ministry in Palestine—these devotions show a God on the move in the lives of men—both ancient and modern. As Gundermann writes, “He would be the Good Shepherd who would lay down His life for His sheep. For them. For us. For the whole world!” These devotions are available in both English and Spanish.
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In "Who Would Have Thought?" author Chuck Strohacker uses anecdotal stories, real-life situations, and personal observations to share the truth of God’s love as shown in the birth of Jesus. Touching on family Christmas traditions, lessons learned in the classroom, and his hobbies—to name but a few things—Strohacker casts light on the unparalleled marvel of God’s love as shown in the birth of His Son two millennia ago in a tiny village just south of Jerusalem. “Who would’ve thought,” he asks, “that God would open His mercy and grace not only to His chosen people, Israel, but to the Gentiles as well?” Indeed, who would’ve thought?
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