The Christmas we didn’t expect, by David Mathis. The Christmas story is one surprise after another, and none more so than this: that God himself became one of us. But sometimes the details become so familiar that they lose their impact. In this advent devotional, David Mathis walks us through the surprising twists and stunning turns of Jesus’ arrival. These 24 daily readings and prayers will renew your worship of and wonder at Christ during the advent season, as you marvel each day at the one who became flesh that first Christmas. We meet in the church kitchen with Child Care available. Donations accepted.