Westminster John Knox Press publishes new book ahead of Advent

LOUISVILLE — Jesus was born into the rich legacy and sacred history of the Jewish people, with lineage said to go back to King David and rooted in the whole history of the Hebrew Bible. This Advent, find out how this little baby we worship became the savior that he was and discover your place with Jesus in the big story of God and God’s people.

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Inspired by the centuries-old Jesse Tree tradition, the Rev. Kara Eidson presents 40 Scriptures from across the Bible to explore how Jesus, his family, and followers were shaped by all that had come before him — the epic story of God and God’s people — and how we, too, are part of Gd’s story as followers of Christ today. Enhanced by daily illustrations symbolizing each Scripture, this Advent study and devotional guides readers from ancient stories and prophecies to the manger and beyond to deepen faith and grow in appreciation of Jesus as Messiah.

Daily readings for Advent through Epiphany are organized into weekly themes for congregational use. Family devotions and worship resources make “The Advent Tree” useful in settings from home to classroom to pulpit, while downloadable versions of the daily illustrations offer a creative outlet for contemplative coloring or decorating a tree.

Go here to access free digital resources, which include group study session introduction videos from the author; worship resources that include liturgies, sermon suggestions, children’s sermon scripts, prayers, and more; images that enrich worship or group study; and coloring sheets of the images used in the book.