Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus: An Advent to Christmas Pilgrimage
Ebook
Overview
Open your heart to the good news of Christmas
The Christian year is fundamentally a roadmap for pilgrims, as biblical witnesses lead spiritually hungry people on a journey to receive the full riches of God’s grace. During Advent, we take the first steps.
In Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus, Andy Langford and Ann Langford Duncan invite you on an Advent-to-Christmas pilgrimage to draw closer to Jesus and invite others to join you on this journey. Traditional Scripture readings and acts of worship reveal anew the treasures of God’s grace for all people. Let this book guide you to open your heart to the priceless gifts of the good news. Start your pilgrimage today and experience the full riches of God’s love.
During Advent and Christmas, explore:
An Early Prophet: Isaiah
Two Later Prophets: John the Baptist and John the Theologian
The Mother of God and First Disciple: Mary
The First Witnesses: Angels, Shepherds, Simeon, and Anna
Grace Born in Bethlehem
In addition to the book, other study components include a Leader Guide and video available on DVD.
Explore the Christmas story as a pilgrimage to the full richness of God’s love
Offers readers opportunities through the traditional Scripture reading and acts of Worship to discover the treasures of God’s grace for them and all people
DVD features lessons taught by Anne Langford Duncan
- Title: Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus: An Advent to Christmas Pilgrimage
- Authors: Andy Langford, Ann Langford Duncan
- Publisher: Abingdon Press
- Print Publication Date: 2025
- Logos Release Date: 2025
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781791035785, 9781791035778, 1791035779, 1791035787
- Resource ID: LLS:9781791035785
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-08-13T07:57:44Z
Andy Langford (Author)
Andy Langford is a United Methodist pastor from North Carolina. Andy edited The United Methodist Book of Worship and wrote Your Ministry of Planning a Christian Funeral, and ChristianWeddings: Resources to Make Your Ceremony Unique. Andy's work blends scholarly, liturgical expertise with years of pastoral and practical suggestions for ministry.