In this Advent journey through Luke 1 – 2, Christopher Ash brings these familiar passages to life with fresh insight, color and depth.As you soak up the Scriptures, you'll experience the joy of Christmas through the eyes of those who witnessed it first hand, from Mary and Elizabeth to the Shepherds and Simeon. This devotional will help you to celebrate afresh the arrival of the long-awaited Messiah in history, and learn what it means to wait for him with joyful expectation today.

Our 50s and 60s are two decades with unique opportunities and challenges.Perhaps you are becoming an empty-nester, considering or entering retirement, caring for elderly parents or welcoming grandchildren. This stage of life is new and different, but the joyful call of following Jesus is the same.In Not Old, Not Young, Not Done, you’ll find encouragement to faithfully follow Jesus through the ups and downs of this season. No matter what the specific circumstances y...

How should Christians understand anger, evaluate it, and respond for good?We all struggle with anger at times: Our plans suddenly fall through, we lose a prized possession, or our reputation is called into question. More often than not, when anger knocks at the doors of our hearts we easily allow it to take over. But what if getting to the heart of our anger also reveals the way to transform it?Christopher Ash and Steve Midgley address this question by brin...

Christopher Ash shows us how to read and apply the book of Psalms. He takes us through 15 pairs of psalms that represent various ‘types’—including some that are very familiar and some that are often ignored.He helps us to see how they are fulfilled by Jesus and therefore point to Jesus first and foremost, transforming how we read them, enjoy them and sing them.Christopher Ash comments that this understanding of the Psalms "can shape the dynamics of our Christian lives in wa...

Life can be hard, and sometimes it seems like God doesn't even care. When faced with difficult trials, many people have resonated with the book of Job—the story of a man who lost nearly everything, seemingly abandoned by God.In this thorough and accessible commentary, Christopher Ash helps us glean encouragement from God's Word by directing our attention to the final explanation and ultimate resolution of Job's story: the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Intended to e...

This seven-session Bible study on selected psalms by Christopher Ash and Alison Mitchell explores how the Psalms point us to Jesus.With examples from all five books of the Psalter, discover how the Psalms were sung by Jesus and fulfilled by Jesus, and how this transforms the way we read them, enjoy them and sing them ourselves, as we join the King's choir.Each session will draw you to look closely at the Bible text and apply it meaningfully to your everyday life. The guide ...

Commentary from Christopher Ash Sets Out a Deeply Christian Study of Psalms 101–150While reading Psalms, it is common for commentaries to focus on Old Testament meaning, without connecting it deeply to Christ's fulfillment in the New Testament. By studying Scripture this way, believers miss out on the fullness of God's word. The key to experiencing authentically Christian worship is learning a Christ-focused approach to praying and singing the Psalms.In thi...

When a disaster happens; when personal tragedy strikes; when we are perplexed by world events, Christians begin to doubt that God is either truly good, or truly in control.Christopher Ash faces these questions head on, without flinching at any of the difficulties. First he looks at six different ways people have answered this question both as Christians and from other religions and none. He then reveals the Bible's answer - the revelation of God's character and purposes throughout ...

Faithfully follow Jesus through the unique opportunities and challenges of your stage of life.Our 50s and 60s are two decades with unique opportunities and challenges.Perhaps you are becoming an empty-nester, considering or entering retirement, caring for elderly parents, or welcoming grandchildren. This stage of life is new and different, but the joyful call of following Jesus is the same.In Not Old, Not Young, Not Done, you’ll find encour...

What do you think about your pastor? Do you chew over his sermons and wonder if they are clear and helpful? Do you feel he spends enough time with you? In fact, do you ever catch yourself wondering what he does all day?The truth is, often we think, "What can my pastor do for me?" Far less often do we think, "What can I do for my pastor?"Seasoned former pastor, Christopher Ash, urges church members to think about pastors not just in terms of what they do – how they lead and ...

Thousands of people leave Christian ministry every month. They have not lost their love for Christ, or their desire to serve him. But for one reason or another, they are exhausted and simply cannot carry on. Christopher Ash knows this experience all too well. As a pastor of a growing church, and then in his role training people for ministry, he has found himself on the edge of burnout a number of times, and has pastored many younger ministers who have reached the end of their tether. His w...

This is a warm, pastorally hearted guide to the Bible's teaching on God's sovereignty.When a disaster happens; when personal tragedy strikes; when we are perplexed by world events, Christians can begin to doubt that God is either truly good, or truly in control.Christopher Ash faces these questions head on, without flinching at any of the difficulties. First he looks at six different ways people have answered this question — both as Christians and from other religions and n...