Tidings of Comfort & Joy: 25 Devotions Leading to Christmas

by Mark M. Yarbrough

Publisher:

Kirkdale Press

, 2021

Tidings of Comfort & Joy

Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day.

The Christmas season easily overwhelms, and meaning can be lost in the busyness. In Tidings of Comfort & Joy, Mark M. Yarbrough reminds us why we celebrate. These twenty-five short devotions focus December on Jesus through a combination of Scripture reflections, winsome stories, advent applications, and guided prayers. This is a book that you and your family will turn to annually, as you prepare your heart for the wonder and meaning of Christmas.

Contents

Top Highlights

“As someone once said, the Son of God became the Son of Man, so that the sons and daughters of mankind could become the sons and daughters of God.” (Page 4)

“‘You are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins’” (Pages 9–10)

“My heart soars as much as anyone’s when tragedy is averted by commitment and courage. I’ve noticed such exploits seem to have five things in common: 1) a great plan, 2) the right people to execute the plan, 3) innovative methods, 4) perfect timing, and 5) flawless execution.” (Page ix)

“God intervenes by making promises to a man named Abram in these three powerful verses” (Page 8)

“God has blessed the world through Christ. The third promise is a person—Jesus” (Page 9)

Praise for Tiding of Comfort & Joy

This is a 5-star rated resource for Christmas! We laughed, learned and worshipped as we made our way through Mark Yarbrough’s new Christmas devotional, Tidings of Comfort and Joy. Both of us are all about putting Jesus back into Christmas and Mark has done a terrific job of helping individuals, couples and families truly exalt Christ. Get this book and go through it. It will become a “Go To” resource for Christmas both now and for the generations to come.

—Dennis and Barbara Rainey, co-founders of FamilyLife

Christmas begs us to reflect on the first advent of Jesus. In Tidings of Comfort and Joy, Mark Yarbrough skillfully leads us on a devotional journey to do just that. Listen up people: ponder the King’s presence on the planet. Read this book. Engage God’s Word. Submit to the desires of King Jesus this Christmas. When you do, you will remember that God changed the world—and that He daily longs to change yours as well.

—Tony Evans, senior pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship; president, The Urban Alternative

Need to bust out of the bah humbug blues of Christmas? Then take a journey with my friend Mark Yarbrough as he leads you through the greatest story ever told. Tidings of Comfort and Joy provides what it says. Read it and marvel at the fact that God became one of us to reveal the father to all of us.

—Andy Stanley, , author, communicator, and founder of North Point Ministries

Contents

• Foreword by Chip Ingram
• Introduction
• Serpent Stomper
• A Worldwide Blessing
• Judah’s Scepter
• Bloody Hope
• King of the Hill
• The Christmas Way of Wisdom
• Sheep and Their Shepherd
• Say What?
• It’s All in His Name
• Five “I Wills” That Will Rock the World
• Small Fry

• The Christmas Exam
• Jesus: The Lord Saves
• My Dad’s Tractor
• Fish for Christmas!
• Christmas Graduation
• “When they had seen him ...”
• OUR Story
• “The Baruch Buzz” Part 1
• “The Baruch Buzz” Part 2
• The Beginning of the End
• “Look, the Lamb of God!”
• Love Flows Downward
• Grace
• “The Case of the Missing Manger”

Product Details

• Title: Tidings of Comfort & Joy: 25 Devotions Leading to Christmas
• Author: Mark M. Yarkbrough
• Publisher: Kirkdale Press
• Publication Date: 2021
• Page Count: 176
• Format: Logos Digital, Paperback
• Trim Size: 5x8
• ISBN: 9781683595656

About Mark M. Yarbrough

Dr. Mark M. Yarbrough serves as DTS’s sixth president and Professor of Bible Exposition. He assumed the Seminary’s presidency in July 2020 after 19 years of service at DTS. His past DTS roles include Vice President of Communications and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Dr. Yarbrough received his undergraduate degree from Dallas Christian College, where he was named Valedictorian and received the Delta Epsilon Chi Award. He received his ThM from DTS in 1996 and his PhD in 2008. At DTS he was named Who’s Who and was an SCEC scholarship recipient.

Dr. Yarbrough’s twin passions for the local church and theological education have worked in tandem for over thirty years. At Centerpoint Church in Mesquite, TX, he serves on the Executive Committee of the elder board. He has also coauthored and recorded multiple songs/albums and enjoys leading worship. Regarding theological education, he loves the classroom and interacting with students preparing for various ministry endeavors. Dr. Yarbrough also enjoys writing; he has been published in various magazines and has written Paul’s Utilization of Preformed Traditions, How to Read the Bible Like a Seminary Professor, Jonah: Beyond the Tale of a Whale, and Tidings of Comfort and Joy.

Dr. Yarbrough is married to his high school sweetheart, Jennifer. The Yarbrough’s enjoy meeting fellow Christ-followers and have many opportunities to do so, as Mark frequently presents at conferences such as Horn Creek, Mount Hermon, Word of Life, and the Billy Graham Training Center at The Cove. They are the parents of four adult children and have one son-inlaw. They enjoy following the Cowboys, Mavericks, and Rangers and keeping things full, fun, and festive while serving the Lord.