Here is a tradition that is new to me, but one I definitely want to start when I have grandchildren. My sweet friend Kelli, who is a young mom of two precious girls, is the one who told me about this tradition. Instead of putting the focus on gifts and Santa Claus, this activity will help children focus on scripture and the true meaning of Christmas…
Read MoreOn this fourth Sunday of Advent, some Advent calendars have peace as the topic for focus and reflection for the week. However, some traditions focus on faith, which will be my focus this week…
Read MoreI have been involved in Bible Study Fellowship for many years and they have a weekly handout for the parents who have children enrolled in the children’s program. Recently, they had a wonderful lesson about teaching your child the Christmas Story…
Read MoreYesterday’s post discussed Luke 1:28-33, where the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and explained to her, her heavenly assignment. On Sunday, I heard a message about this very passage by Greg Laurie of Harvest Church in Riverside, California. He had some great points that he taught about in this scripture…
Read MoreIn these verses, the angel Gabriel tells Mary she would give birth to a son. I cannot imagine what it must have been for her to receive this message from this angelic messenger. What a sight that must have been!
Read MoreThe Jesse Tree is a way to tell the story of Jesus’s family tree. Jesse was the Father of the King David and Jesus descended from the line of David…
The first weekend of Advent was Sunday the 28th of November. For this first week of advent the theme is Hope. Hope is a state of anticipation and expectation in the life of a Christian. Hope for the Christian is a statement of certainty for us…
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