Publisher's Synopsis
It's the most wonderful time of the year - at least, that's what the song tells us. Yet, all too easily, the true meaning and impact of Christmas can be lost amongst the busyness of the season.
In this profound and often humorous collection of reflections, monologues, poetry, sermons and sketches, Andy March invites us - whether we're lifelong Christians or new to faith - to take a fresh look at this world-changing story and become lost in wonder once again.
From the introduction ...
Part 2 - Proclaiming Good News - the message of Advent and ChristmasSermons I have preached over the years. The "Carols by Candlelight" sermons try to reflect the year's events in some way and link it to a particular aspect of the Good News of Christmas.Part 3 - Responding to the StoryPoetry, which often forms my personal expression of worship in this season. My greatest challenge as a "professional Christian" is that I can be so focused on communicating the Good News to others that I fail to appreciate its meaning for myself. These poems flow from those times when I stop, reflect and worship.Part 4 - Reflecting on the StoryAn Advent and Christmas devotional that starts on 1st December and ends 6th January, containing Bible verses I selected and reflections I wrote on Twitter. You may want to use this to accompany your own devotions, perhaps at the end of the day.
"A one-stop shop for Christmas word feasting. An advent calendar of tasty word; a buffet of delectable sound bites. Don't get too fat, now, will you?" - Andy Kind, Comedian and Author (from the Foreword)