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The Mess in the Messiah | 2024 Advent Devotional

The Mess in the Messiah | 2024 Advent Devotional

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PDF available for purchase in October.

The Christmas message is messy!

Silent night. But the news shouts at us.
Holy night. Why are we so tired?
All is calm. Who's calm?? How is anyone calm?!
All is bright. Our hopes are too weary to shine.

Far from a pristine porcelain creche or an immaculate Hallmark story, the Christmas message of "God with us" is messy. The amniotic sac that bursts open, angels interrupt a good night's sleep, crusty shepherds and foreign stargazers intermingle, a family flees political persecution ... and there is God, in the flesh.

This Advent, sort through the mess to find the message! Join the Stillspeaking Writers' Group and contributors in the daily readings of The Mess in the Messiah. Each day includes a scripture reading, reflection and prayer, beginning with the first Sunday of Advent (Dec 1) through the celebration of Epiphany (Jan 6).

Also included: guidance for lighting a weekly Advent wreath in your home.

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    Note: Only one discount code can be applied to an order. 

    • For a 20% discount on an order of 5 - 20 copies, enter MESS-20 as a discount code at checkout.
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    • For a 30% discount on an order of 51+ copies, enter MESS-50 as a discount code during checkout.

    The Mess in the Messiah PDF

    A PDF download of the Advent-Christmastide Devotional will be available for purchase after October 1st. The PDF can be purchased to read digitally or to print for oneself. Please purchase one PDF per reader; the discount codes above can be applied to PDF purchases. Upon purchase, a link will be emailed to you for downloading the PDF. 

    About the Stillspeaking Writers' Group

    The Stillspeaking Writers' Group is composed of United Church of Christ ministers and writers who collaborate on resources for people in the church, outside the church, and not sure about the church.

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