Dear Everyone,
I have been hosting Easter and Advent Readalongs for the past couple of years. This year, I’ve chosen “God is in the Manger” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran pastor and theologian, who was a member of the Resistance movement during World War II. He was imprisoned in 1943 by the Nazis and later executed. He’s well-known in theological circles for his work, “The Cost of Discipleship,” which had a profound effect on me and many others. There are several films about his life, one of which you can discover more about here, which releases December 6th.
In “God is in the Manger,” we will explore a series of readings drawn from Bonhoeffer’s sermons and writings. We will begin our first reading on December 1st, the first day of Advent, and continue for forty days into 2025. You can join me by reading the ebook or the paperback edition. You may be able to find the paperback in your local library. I wanted to be sure to post my choice early enough for everyone around the world to source the book in time for December 1st.
I’ll be posting reflections on the readings here on my blog. I welcome your participation and your comments. I should mention that you don’t have to celebrate Advent in order to join me; this is an inclusive readalong and all are welcome.
Looking forward to reading Bonhoeffer with you,
SR
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Thank you, SR! I have already ordered the book so I can join you! Have a beautiful weekend!
Thanks very much, Monika.
Looking forward to it,
SR
Bonhoeffer is one of my favorite writers.Thank You for choosing his book for Advent reading 2024.🙏💙
Thanks again, Lorraine.
Glad you can join me, SR
Looking forward to another Advent with you!
Thank you so much, Sarah.
All the best, SR
“Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me. Revelation 3:20”
Todays reading for the first day of Advent is so refreshing & relevant to what is happening around us in the world & I wish everyone with so much contention toward others because they are different would realize that Jesus is standing in front of them when they throw hate at them for being poor ,loving differently or for being from a different country and denomination; it is Christ in front of Them!
Thank you SR for this Advent read along
Karen Komarinski (KK)
Peace be with you, KK.
Thank you for joining me.
I really appreciate your thoughts.
Have a blessed Advent,
SR