The Christmas Family Tree: Advent Through the Ancestry of Christ - Paperback

by Ben Crismon (Author)

Follow the line that leads to Christ. The Christmas Family Tree invites readers to enter the Advent season by tracing the surprising, grace-filled ancestry of Jesus. Drawing from the genealogy in Matthew's Gospel, this collection of 25 Advent devotionals highlights the men and women whose stories reveal God's long work of redemption, from patriarchs and prophets to outsiders, widows, and unlikely heroes. Each day uncovers how God uses imperfect people to bring forth hope, weaving their lives into the story that leads to Christ. With warm reflection, accessible biblical insight, and gentle prompts for prayer, this devotional helps individuals and groups prepare their hearts for Christmas by seeing the birth of Jesus as the culmination of God's faithful family story.

Author Biography

Ben Crismon is an elder in the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. He currently serves as the Senior Pastor of St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Ben lives to connect others to Jesus and specializes in creating healthy church culture and building pathways for Holy Spirit-led discipleship. He is married to Mary, and together they have one daughter and two sons. They love to enjoy God's creation together through gardening, hiking, and exercise.