On a seemingly ordinary day, in a manger in the middle of bustling, overcrowded Bethlehem, the promised Messiah slipped into the world as a tiny baby. Thousands had longed for his coming, few witnessed his entrance, but millions have been changed by his life.

This six-session LifeGuide® Bible Study will introduce you to the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus, remind you of God's faithfulness and power to fulfill his promises, and draw you more deeply into the love that brought Christ to earth.

For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies.



As an editorial director with InterVarsity Press, Cindy Bunch acquires and develops Bible studies, small group books and a wide variety of general-interest books. She has been leading small groups for the past twenty years and has written numerous Bible study guides, including several in IVP's LifeGuide Bible Studies series.

Getting the Most Out of Advent of the Savior


1. To Us a Child Is Born: Isaiah's Prophecy - Isaiah 9:1-7


2. Waiting and Hoping: Zechariah and the Angel - Luke 1:1-25; 57-80


3. Nothing Is Impossible: Mary and the Angel - Luke 1:26-56


4. Divine Interruption: Joseph and the Angel - Matthew 1:18-25


5. Seasons of Wonder: Jesus' Birth - Luke 2:1-20


6. In Search of the King: The Magi Meet Jesus - Matthew 2:1-18


Leader's Notes