Salvation Has Come

*** ECPA Christian Non-Fiction Bestseller, Christmas 2023 ***

Does the Christmas season feel rushed and chaotic? Have you ever gotten to the end of Christmas Day, exhausted and wondering, how do I make this more meaningful for my walk with Christ? For my family?

In a season celebrating peace and joy, December is often anything but peaceful and joyful. After seeing a challenge online, Pastor Gregg Matte read one chapter of the Gospel of Luke each day of December, recording his reflections in a devotional.

Spending time in the entire story of Jesus—from birth to death, to resurrection and ascension—centers us on the true reason for the season. We serve a Savior who was born and a Savior who is risen! Our celebration at the manger flows from our celebration at the cross.

This set of twenty-five devotionals seeks to center us on the beauty of the full story of the Gospel of Luke with a reflection for each day in December leading up to Christmas. By Christmas Day, just maybe, you will have a renewed sense of joy and peace as you center your heart on Who and why we celebrate Christmas.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Acknowledgements
4. Introduction
5. December 1: The Lord Is with Us (Luke 1)
6. December 2: No Room in the Inn (Luke 2)
7. December 3: Connected and Approved (Luke 3)
8. December 4: Different (Luke 4)
9. December 5: Incredible! (Luke 5)
10. December 6: Attitude of Heaven (Luke 6)
11. December 7: Believe (Luke 7)
12. December 8: Christmas Lights (Luke 8)
13. December 9: Sacrifice (Luke 9)
14. December 10: Mary of Bethany or Martha of Busyness? (Luke 10)
15. December 11: When the Doorbell Rings (Luke 11)
16. December 12: Little Bitty Sheep (Luke 12)
17. December 13: The Little Things (Luke 13)
18. December 14: Take the Bad Seat (Luke 14)
19. December 15: Party like an Octogenarian! (Luke 15)
20. December 16: Go Tell It. . . (Luke 16)
21. December 17: I Need More Faith (Luke 17)
22. December 18: For the Kids (Luke 18)
23. December 19: The Door Is Open (Luke 19)
24. December 20: Eggs or Potatoes? (Luke 20)
25. December 21: A Hard Gift to Give (Luke 21)
26. December 22: My, My, How Things Change (Luke 22)
27. December 23: Trust from Kickoff to Final Whistle (Luke 23)
28. December 24: Be Amazed! (Luke 24)
29. December 25: Merry Christmas!
30. Note from the Author
31. Closing Credits