Advent is an intentional season marked by reflections on hope, peace, joy, and love as we remember and anticipate the coming of Christ, but Advent is not marked only by reflection and waiting. During this uniquely Christian season, disciples of Jesus are also called to act in specific ways that, however small, God wants to use for kingdom purposes.
Come Peasant, King is a four-week devotional journey that weaves together Scripture, reflections, prayer, and interactive moments around the themes of Advent. Daily readings and reflections are written by Olivia Metcalf.
"This isn’t a call to put the tree up sooner this year, but it is an invitation. That’s what Advent really is, after all. It is an invitation to be prepared for Christmas when it arrives. Not prepared with the right shopping list for holiday feasts, or the perfect gift under the tree, or the best playlist of Christmas songs—but prepared for what the coming of the Messiah means. All our preparation for the holidays will be lacking if we aren’t prepared for what they are really about. And what is Christmas about? We celebrate Christmas because Jesus Christ came into the world, took on flesh, and was willing to experience all we have experienced in order to show us true life through his life, death, and resurrection. To experience all that Christmas is meant to be, we have to be prepared for it.
That’s why a simple daily devotional book can be a tool for us to be really ready for Christmas. Taking time each day before the grand celebration to slow down, reflect, and listen can transform the holidays into a season of spiritual formation. If all we are doing is getting ready for our parties and our traditions and our events, we will be too busy and too fragmented to embrace the Christ child. And don’t we need to embrace the Christ child? The Prince of peace? The Savior of the world? Don’t we need to look deeply into the familiar story and see the hope people on the margins found, that God chose to partner with a humble virgin, that the kingdom of God breaks forth in surprising ways, and to and through surprising people? I think we do."
You can purchase a hard copy of the devotional here or ebook through Kindle, Nook, or Apple Books.
Come Peasant, King is a four-week devotional journey that weaves together Scripture, reflections, prayer, and interactive moments around the themes of Advent. Daily readings and reflections are written by Olivia Metcalf.
"This isn’t a call to put the tree up sooner this year, but it is an invitation. That’s what Advent really is, after all. It is an invitation to be prepared for Christmas when it arrives. Not prepared with the right shopping list for holiday feasts, or the perfect gift under the tree, or the best playlist of Christmas songs—but prepared for what the coming of the Messiah means. All our preparation for the holidays will be lacking if we aren’t prepared for what they are really about. And what is Christmas about? We celebrate Christmas because Jesus Christ came into the world, took on flesh, and was willing to experience all we have experienced in order to show us true life through his life, death, and resurrection. To experience all that Christmas is meant to be, we have to be prepared for it.
That’s why a simple daily devotional book can be a tool for us to be really ready for Christmas. Taking time each day before the grand celebration to slow down, reflect, and listen can transform the holidays into a season of spiritual formation. If all we are doing is getting ready for our parties and our traditions and our events, we will be too busy and too fragmented to embrace the Christ child. And don’t we need to embrace the Christ child? The Prince of peace? The Savior of the world? Don’t we need to look deeply into the familiar story and see the hope people on the margins found, that God chose to partner with a humble virgin, that the kingdom of God breaks forth in surprising ways, and to and through surprising people? I think we do."
You can purchase a hard copy of the devotional here or ebook through Kindle, Nook, or Apple Books.