Cindy Bunch

Advent of the Savior: 6 Studies for Individuals and Groups Cindy Bunch

Brief Description: These six studies, edited by Cindy Bunch, will introduce you to the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus, remind you of God's faithfulness and power to fulfill his promises, and draw you more deeply into the love that brought Christ to earth. Table of Contents: Getting the Most Out of Advent of the Savior 1. To Us a Child Is Born: Isaiah's Prophecy - Isaiah 9:1-7 2. Waiting and Hoping: Zechariah and the Angel - Luke 1:1-25; 57-80 3. Nothing Is Impossible: Mary and the Angel - Luke 1:26-56 4. Divine Interruption: Joseph and the Angel - Matthew 1:18-25 5. Seasons of Wonder: Jesus' Birth - Luke 2:1-20 6. In Search of the King: The Magi Meet Jesus - Matthew 2:1-18 Leader's NotesMarc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [60]). Publisher Marketing: On a seemingly ordinary day, in a manger in the middle of bustling, overcrowded Bethlehem, the promised Messiah slipped into the world as a tiny baby. Thousands had longed for his coming, few witnessed his entrance, but millions have been changed by his life. These six studies, edited by Cindy Bunch, will introduce you to the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus, remind you of God's faithfulness and power to fulfill his promises, and draw you more deeply into the love that brought Christ to earth.

Contributor Bio:  Bunch, Cindy As an editorial director with InterVarsity Press, Cindy Bunch acquires and develops Bible studies, small group books and a wide variety of general-interest books. She has been leading small groups for the past twenty years and has written numerous Bible study guides, including several in IVP's LifeGuide Bible Studies series.