The Innkeeper: A Narrative Poem for Christmas

By John Piper, Illustrated by Glenn Harrington

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Format: Printed Caseside

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The Innkeeper: A Narrative Poem for Christmas

By John Piper, Illustrated by Glenn Harrington

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A Narrative Poem to Ponder the Sacrifice, Hope, and Redemption of Christmas

Only two weeks from his crucifixion, Jesus stopped in Bethlehem. He returned to visit someone important—the innkeeper who made a place for Mary and Joseph the night he was born. But his greater purpose in coming was to pay a debt. What did it cost the innkeeper to house the Son of God?

Through this imaginative poem, John Piper shares a tale of what might have been—the story of an innkeeper whose life was forever altered by the arrival of the Son of God. Ponder the sacrifice that was made that night. Celebrate Christ’s birth and the power of his resurrection. Rejoice in the life and light he brings to all. And encounter the hope his life gives you for today—and for eternity.

  • Classic Christmas Poem: This beautiful book will help you celebrate Jesus’s birth and the power of his death and resurrection
  • Written by John Piper: Author of Don’t Waste Your LifeCome, Lord JesusDesiring God; and Providence
  • Replaces ISBN 978-1-4335-3025-8

Author:

John Piper

John Piper is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God; Don’t Waste Your Life; and Providence.

Illustrator:

Glenn Harrington

Glenn Harrington is an internationally recognized painter whose art has been featured on the cover of over 600 books. His paintings have also been a focal point in many publications, including The New York Times, American Arts Quarterly, International Artists Magazine, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Product Details

Format: Printed Caseside
Page Count: 40
Size: 5.0 in x 7.0 in
Weight: 10.0 ounces
ISBN-10: 1-4335-9991-0
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-9991-0
ISBN-UPC: 9781433599910
Published: October 06, 2026