Synopsis:Though the bright lights of Christmas glitter briefly, the message of the season lasts forever--the Word becomes flesh, and the Creator becomes the creation. Join pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado as he invites you to bear witness to the birth of Christ as you've never seen it before. Advent is a season of anticipation, a celebration of the moment that God came near. He came, not as a flash of light or as an unapproachable conqueror, but as one whose first cries were heard by a peasant girl and a sleepy carpenter. Let In the Manger guide you through each of the 25 days of Advent with: A Bible verse to deeply reflect on An inspirational passage from some of Max's most popular books, including 3:16 , God Came Near , The Applause of Heaven and more A prayer to help you apply the day's message Join Mary and Joseph inside a stable, beside a shepherd, and at the feet of the King in the manger as you celebrate the greatest gift of all., The greatest mind in the universe imagined time. The truest judge granted Adam a choice. But it was love that gave Immanuel, God with us . The Author would enter his own story. The Word would become flesh. He, too, would be born. He, too, would be human. He, too, would have feet and hands, tears and flesh. Best-selling author Max Lucado, invites readers to witness the birth of Christ as they've never seen it before, through twenty-five inspirational selections from his most popular books. Selections are taken from 3:16 , God Came Near , The Applause of Heaven , and more. Join Mary and Joseph inside a stable, beside a shepherd, at the feet of the King in the manger., Though the bright lights of Christmas glitter briefly, the message of the season lasts forever--the Word becomes flesh, and the Creator becomes the creation. Join pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado as he invites you to bear witness to the birth of Christ as you've never seen it before. Advent is a season of anticipation, a celebration of the moment that God came near. He came, not as a flash of light or as an unapproachable conqueror, but as one whose first cries were heard by a peasant girl and a sleepy carpenter. Let In the Manger guide you through each of the 25 days of Advent with: A Bible verse to deeply reflect on An inspirational passage from some of Max's most popular books, including 3:16, God Came Near, The Applause of Heaven and more A prayer to help you apply the day's message Join Mary and Joseph inside a stable, beside a shepherd, and at the feet of the King in the manger as you celebrate the greatest gift of all., Do you desire to take long looks at Jesus? You can see the world standing tall, but to witness the Savior, you have to get on your knees. At the birth of Jesus while the theologians were sleeping, the elite were dreaming, and the successful were snoring, the meek were kneeling before the One only the meek will see. They were kneeling in front of Jesus. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado invites readers to witness the birth of Christ as they've never seen it before, through twenty-five inspirational selections from his most popular books. Selections are taken from 3:16, God Came Near, The Applause of Heaven, and more. While reading In the Manger you will stand in awe that: The Author would enter his own story. The Word would become flesh. The Creator would become creation. Join Mary and Joseph inside a stable, beside a shepherd, at the feet of the King in the manger., Bestselling author Max Lucado, invites you to witness the birth of Christ as you've never seen it before, through 25 inspirational selections from his most popular books. Join Mary and Joseph inside a stable, beside a shepherd, at the feet of the King in the manger.