It’s probably a bit too early to begin preparing for Christmas. But it’s not too early to begin preparing to prepare for Christmas. For example, if you want to use a guide or devotional in the lead-up to December 25, this is the time to start looking into your options and buying the one you deem suitable. To that end, I would like to offer a few suggestions, each of which is relatively new.

Recapturing the Glory of Christmas by Al Mohler. This book has only just been released and is a 25-day devotional that is meant to be read at a chapter per day beginning on December 1. Mohler offers theological reflections on Christmas that are designed to provoke awe and worship at the sheer wonder of God becoming man. (Amazon, Westminster Books)

Let Earth Receive Her King: Daily Readings for Advent by Alistair Begg. This volume is also brand new and offers a series of 24 readings that span the whole of Scripture to celebrate Christ’s advent and Christ’s return. Alongside each daily reading and devotional, Begg offers a


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