Job 1:6-22. Job does not fit the world's idea of Christmas preparation or the merriment of the season. But what is Christmas all about? God's Son came down as one of us to reconcile sinners to God. Since that's the real Christmas , shouldn't our Advent preparation reflect on our own relationship with our God? Job gets us to do that. Parts: A. He delights in our obedient works. B. His faithful grace is in control. Preached on December 15, 2013, for the Third Sunday in Advent, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church (WELS), Hancock, MN. Print copy available at: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Persevere-in-Praising-the-Lord-Job1_6-22.html