The Angels of Christmas: Hearing God's Voice in Advent

by Susan Robb

Overview

Explore the four angelic visits surrounding the birth of Jesus with Susan Robb in The Angels of Christmas, a four-week Advent study.

The Angels of Christmas: Hearing God’s Voice in Advent, a four-week Advent study by Susan Robb, explores the four angelic visits surrounding the birth of Jesus with Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. In this study, the reader will explore the visits and dive deep into the history of the angel Gabriel–and other angels–in the Old Testament. The Angels of Christmas uses these four angelic appearances to discuss God’s presence in history and our lives today. The messages of the angels hold meaning for listeners both then and now.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781791024260
Publisher:	Abingdon Press
Publication date:	09/06/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Susan Robb is the Senior Associate Minister at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas, where she has been part of the church staff for 20 years. God’s call to ministry led her to pursue a Master of Divinity degree at the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006 with an award in Homiletics. Susan’s area of expertise lies in writing and teaching Bible studies, and exploring the idea of listening to and responding to God’s call. She is married to Ike, and they have two children, Caroline and James.
Susan Robb’s call to ministry led her to leave her career to pursue a Master’s of Divinity degree at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. She graduated magna cum laude in 2006 with an award in homiletics. Susan’s area of expertise lies in writing and teaching Bible studies and exploring the idea of listening to and responding to God’s call. She is the author of Called: Hearing and Responding to God’s Voice, Seven Words, and The Angels of Christmas. Susan is the former senior associate minister at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas, where she was part of the church staff for 20 years. She is married to Ike, and they have two children, Caroline and James.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Standing in the Presence of God: Gabriel and Zechariah 1

Chapter 2 Let It Be: Gabriel and Mary 25

Chapter 3 Acting on the Unbelievable: An Angel of the Lord and Joseph 49

Chapter 4 Hark the Herald Angels Sing: The Angels and the Shepherds 75

Epilogue 101

Acknowledgments 105

Notes 107