Because of Bethlehem: Love Is Born, Hope Is Here

by Max Lucado

Overview

Max Lucado loves Christmas. Let the sleigh bells ring. Let the carolers sing. The more Santas the merrier. The more trees the better.

He loves it because somewhere someone will ask the Christmas questions: What’s the big deal about the baby in the manger? Who was he? What does his birth have to do with me?

And the answers he’s found give us all hope. God knows what it’s like to be a human. When we talk to him about deadlines or long lines or tough times, he understands. He’s been there. He’s been here. Because of Bethlehem, we have a friend in heaven.

And Christmas begins what Easter celebrates. The child in the cradle became the King on the cross. Because of Bethlehem, we have a Savior in heaven.

These are the heart shaping promises of Christmas. Long after the guests have left and the carolers have gone home and the lights have come down, these promises endure.

Let’s turn on the lamp, curl up in a comfortable spot, and look into the odd, wonderful story of Bethlehem.

Max has found a lifetime of hope. We will too.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849947599
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	09/13/2016
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.82(d)

About the Author

More than 120 million readers have found inspiration and encouragement in the writings of Max Lucado. He lives with his wife, Denalyn, and their mischievous mutt, Andy, in San Antonio, Texas, where he serves the people of Oak Hills Church.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

1 I Love Christmas 1

2 God Has a Face 11

3 Saved from Ourselves 21

4 Hope for the Hole-idays 33

5 It's Never Too Late 47

6 Worship Works Wonders 57

7 God Guides the Wise 71

8 Humility Shines 81

9 Perhaps Today 91

10 Crown, Cradle, and Cross 105

11 It's Good-Bye to the Bents 117

12 Every Day a Christmas, Every Heart a Manger 129

Advent Devotional Guide 137

Notes 195

Editorial Reviews

08/22/2016
Inspirational storyteller and bestselling author Lucado puts a fresh spin on the birth of Jesus. Focused on God's undiscriminating love for all, Lucado blends present-day holiday traditions with the biblical account of Christ's birth. He describes the many ways he personally loves and appreciates the Christmas tradition and then details the stresses that accompany this season. In 12 emotionally charged chapters, readers will hear of the hope and joy found Lucado finds in the Christmas message. Lucado, never one to shy away from the brutal aspects of human lives, offers readers a resounding affirmation of joy that seeks to help readers overcome difficult events such as divorce and grief. Readers will also enjoy a week-by-week Advent study provided at the end of the text for deeper personal reflection. Included here are scripture readings, questions for reflections, Advent prayer, Advent practice, an Advent hymn, and related quotations from prominent historical figures. According to Lucado, there is solid reason for hope, and the birth of Jesus proves it. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly