Unto Us: 25 Advent Devotions about the Messiah

by Jared Kennedy (Editor), Winfree Brisley (editor)

Don’t let Christmas distract you from Christ.

The weeks leading up to Christmas should be a time when we remember God’s promises to send the Messiah. A time when we celebrate the Savior who has come and is coming again. But far too often, December slips by and the season’s demands dull our desire for Christ. How do we rekindle our longing for him this Advent season? How can we use these days to cultivate expectant hope for Christ’s return?

The Gospel Coalition’s staff has written 25 daily devotions to help you and your family fix your hearts on Christ this Advent season. Whether you’re distracted or weary, anxious or doubting, hoping or hurting, these words will help you gaze at Jesus. They’ll stir in you fresh wonder that a Savior has been born unto us.





Winfree BrisleyElliot ClarkSharonda CooperKendra DahlBenjamin L. GladdCollin HansenMegan HillJared KennedyJoanna KimbrelBetsy Childs HowardBrett McCrackenIvan MesaMatt SmethurstAndrew SpencerPhil ThompsonCassie WatsonSarah Eekhoff Zylstra

Genres: Christian

144 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2024

About the author

Rating system (beginning January 2026)
(1) cannot recommend
(2) below average; not for me
(3) average; good
(4) above average; great; would recommend
(5) buying a personal copy to reread, mark-up, and cherish; highly recommended

Jared Kennedy (MDiv, ThM) serves as managing editor for books and curriculum at The Gospel Coalition. He is also co-founder and principal of Gospel-Centered Family, a ministry that helps churches and families share Jesus with the next generation. He is also the author of resources for children and adults, including 'The Beginner's Gospel Story Bible' and 'Keeping Your Children’s Ministry on Mission.' You can follow him on X @jaredskennedy. He, his wife Megan, and their three daughters live in Louisville, Kentucky.

Reviews

[Jared]

Here's the list of contributors:

Winfree Brisley
Elliot Clark
Sharonda Cooper
Kendra Dahl
Benjamin L. Gladd
Collin Hansen
Megan Hill
Betsy Childs Howard
Jared Kennedy
Joanna Kimbrel
Brett McCracken
Ivan Mesa
Matt Smethurst
Andrew Spencer
Phil Thompson
Cassie Watson
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra

Teamwork makes the dream work! Really proud of this crew.

[Lauren Potts · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good advent study!

[Rod Innis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good Advent to read in the month of December. Done by people from the Gospel Coalition.

[Emilee McBride]

Such a good advent devo. I would even recommend not read it just during the Christmas season. I needed that reminder of the celebration of the Messiah.