Advent Book Recommendations from Reformed Book Services

Below are Plants & Pillars' recommended readings for this Advent season! This list was compiled by Reformed Book Services, and each book will include a link to their store. Whether you purchase these books as Christmas gifts for others or for your own devotions, we hope you can richly benefit from them. What a wonderful season to be reminded of how great a Saviour there is in Jesus Christ coming down to earth!

Peace: Classic Readings for Christmas by Stephen J. Nichols

"There is only one way to turn the dream of peace into reality," says Dr.

Nichols. "If we are looking for permanent and ultimate goodwill, love,

and peace, we must look beyond our gift-giving, get-togethers, and

office parties. We must look to no other place than to a manger." These

readings remind us of the true meaning of Christmas and the

earth-shaking implications of Christ's appearance.

• Publisher: Ligonier, Price: $35.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781567693010_-peace-clas

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Good Tidings of Great Joy by Charles Spurgeon

These thirty-eight meditations on Christ's incarnation from the pen of

Charles Spurgeon are an ideal companion in the approach to the

Christmas season. Brief, powerful, and vivid, each devotional sparks

renewed wonder at the grace of God in the incarnation of his Son.

• Publisher: Banner of Truth, Price: $25,00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781800403819_-good-tidin

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Christmas Thoughts by J.C. Ryle

This little book contains five of Ryle's most popular Christmas tracts, the

spiritual wisdom, which is timeless. Ryle challenges us while we enjoy

the wonderful delights of mince pies and mistletoe, and mulled wine

and music and merriment to make the most of every Christmas, to

consider seriously the person of Jesus Christ and the questions of eternal

significance.

• Publisher: Banner of Truth, Price: $23.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781800403147_-christmas-

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Brightest and Best by Philippa Ruth Wilson

This 31-day advent devotional is built around the words of well-loved

carols that will bring comfort and hope in the darkest time of the year.

Amidst the building pressure to put reality on hold for a while, and just

Have a Good Time, Philippa Wilson communicates joyful, uplifting, and

glorious Christmas truths in fresh ways. The purpose of each devotion is

to stir up hope and faith, and praise for Jesus, as well as to encourage

readers to think biblically and deeply about the carols we sing each

year.

• Publisher: Christian Focus Publications, Price: $13.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781527108745_-brightest-a

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There Shone a Holy Light: Beholding Christ and Christmas in the Old Testament - Twenty-Five Readings for Advent by Mitchell L. Chase

This unique exploration takes readers on a 25–day journey through the

ancient stories, prophecies, and patterns that pointed to the birth of

Jesus centuries before that holy night in Bethlehem.

• Publisher: Christian Focus Publications, Price: $12.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/there-shone-a-holy-light-b

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Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus edited by Nancy Guthrie

This is an anthology of Advent readings collected from the writings and

sermons of 22 classic and contemporary theologians and Bible teachers;

With its high view of Scripture and its focus on the gift of Jesus, this

lovely book is sure to ready your heart and mind for a fresh experience

of "Immanuel, God with us" this and every Advent season.

• Publisher: Crossway, Price: $18.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781433573118_-come-thou-long-expected-jesus-experiencing-the-peace-and-promise-of-christmas

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel by Jonathan Gibson

Jonathan Gibson presents a 40-day devotional liturgy guiding readers

through Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany, helping them keep their

eyes fixed on Christ. Designed as a resource for the holiday season, each

reading includes a guided meditation, applicable Scripture readings,

hymns, prayers, creeds, and prompts for petition and confession.

• Publisher: Crossway, Price: $27.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781433587948_-o-come-o-come-emmanuel-a-liturgy-for-daily-worship-from-advent-to-epiphany

Journey to Bethlehem by Leland Ryken

Ryken presents an insightful selection of Christmas classics from the

greatest English and American poets to the important historical church

figures such as Augustine, Luther, Calvin, and Spurgeon. Ideal for

reading during the month of December, yet applicable for use

year-round, each of the 30 readings consists of a classic work, literary

analysis, takeaway summary, and Bible passage.

• Publisher: Crossway, Price: $28.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781433584190_-journey-to-bethlehem-a-treasury-of-classic-christmas-devotionals

Everyday Gospel Christmas Devotional by Paul David Tripp

Adapted from Tripp’s 365-day devotional, Everyday Gospel, this

condensed edition features 25 selected readings, each with study

questions, making it ideal for personal study or family devotions. Count

down to Christmas Day with Tripp’s heartfelt reflections and

contemplate the beauty and significance of the Saviour’s birth.

• Publisher: Crossway, Price: $8.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/everyday-gospel-christmas-devotional

A Wondrous Mystery by Charles Spurgeon

Be filled with the wonder of Christmas with thirty days of devotionals

from the sermons of Charles H. Spurgeon, reminding us of the

incarnation to be marvelled at all year round.

• Publisher: New Growth Press, Price: $15.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781645074335_-a-wondrous-mystery-daily-advent-devotions?

The Christ of Christmas by James M. Boice

In this collection of Christmas insights and messages, Dr. James

Montgomery Boice emphasizes the incredible implications of one of

our favourite true stories. The Christmas story has deep meaning today,

not merely as a nice bedtime story for children or a narrative in a choral

concert, but as a foundation point of your salvation and your new life in

Jesus—the omnipotent, omniscient, righteous Christ of Christmas.

• Publisher: P&R Publishing, Price: $15.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781596381599_-the-christ-of-christmas

The Birth of Christ by J.V. Fesko

This small reflection is a collection of fifteen years of preaching with the

singular message of not losing sight of the real meaning of the birth of

Christ. The Birth of Christ is applicable both during Christmas

season and throughout the year, for every Christian to refocus on

Christ, the reason for the season.

• Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books, Price: $9.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781601789570_-the-birth-of-christ-the-biblical-significance-of-christmas

Why Christ Came by Joel Beeke & William Boekestein

Why did Christ come? In this book, thirty-one thoughtful meditations

answer this vital question, and the answers encourage us to celebrate

Christ's birth more deeply, see more clearly how it is connected with the

rest of His ministry, and recognize its importance for our lives.

• Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books, Price: $9.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781601782687_-why-christ-came-31-meditations-on-the-incarnation

The Advent of Glory by R.C. Sproul

These straightforward, short, and profound Advent readings have been

edited from talks given by much-loved Bible teacher, Dr. R.C. Sproul,

helping readers to benefit from his enduring insight and wisdom. They

delve into the details of the Christmas story and reflect on how these

impact our lives now, combining scholarly detail with heartwarming

application. Each day also includes a prayer written by a well-known

Bible teacher of our own day, to guide your own reflections.

• Publisher: Word Alive, Price: $20.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781784988913_-the-advent-of-glory-24-devotions-for-christmas

The Dawn of Redeeming Grace by Sinclair Ferguson

Join Sinclair Ferguson as he opens up the first two chapters of

Matthew's Gospel in these daily devotions for Advent. Each day's

reflection is full of insight and application, and will help you to arrive at

Christmas Day awed by God's redeeming grace and refreshed by the

hope of God's promised king.

• Publisher: Word Alive, Price: $20.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/9781784986384_-the-dawn-of-redeeming-grace-daily-devotions-for-advent

Sing in Exultation: A Christmas Devotional Exploring Our Favourite Carols by J. Landy Cruse

Carol singing is as indispensable to the festive season as decking

the halls and swapping gifts. This little book contains 25 Advent

devotions, each unpacking a verse from a well-known carol,

uncovering riches in the familiar words we love to sing each

December.

• Publisher: 10ofthose, Price: $8.00, Link: https://reformedbookservices.com/products/sing-in-exultation-a-christmas-devotional-exploring-our-favorite-carols