Experience Advent with the Scriptures that inspire Christmas. In Voices of Advent, Matthew L. Skinner leads readers through biblical texts and explores how they shape our lives and Christmas celebrations. We listen as Jesus promises to return to us in the future, to John the Baptist as he prepares the way for the Messiah, to the faithful people and poets who anticipate the magnificence of Jesus's birth, and to the angels and visionaries who praise God when Christmas dawns. Listen carefully to the Bible's various perspectives that shape our preparations for Christmas; you'll hear hope in all of them. This season experience Advent as more than just the start of the Christian Church Year but as the powerful overture that sets the tone for the incredible story of Jesus that unfolds before us in Voices of Advent. In addition to the book, other study components include a Leader Guide and video available on DVD.