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ОглавлениеThis book is written for both personal and small-group use. There are devotions for each of the twenty-eight* days of Advent, for the twelve days of Christmas, and for the day of the Epiphany. All told, this book can be used as a devotional tool or a study guide for six weeks.
Readers can make this study a pilgrimage, of sorts, through the days of Advent and Christmas on their way to Bethlehem. And small groups or classes can use a week at a time (seven devotions) to accompany the study guide at the back of this book, a guide that contains questions for reflection and conversation. The guide may also be used by a leader to formulate additional ideas, or the scripture lessons of the week may be used to expand knowledge of the biblical text accompanied by these thoughts and questions.
As a suggestion for personal devotion, I would recommend placing this book in a location one can visit each day—a favorite chair, a porch, or a table beside the fireplace. As such, the devotions will not be forgotten but can become a daily part of one’s routine—a discipline that one can return to every morning or evening.
Finally, the questions for individual reflection or group discussion in the back of the book can be used once a week for further study and review.
* The number of days of Advent varies from twenty-two to twenty-eight, depending upon the particular year.
