What Christmas Is All About Scene: Luke 2:1-20Biblical Character: JesusChristmas Movie: The Charlie Brown Christmas Special I love listening to Christmas music - both gospel and secular. One of my favorite songs is Stevie Wonder's “That's What Christmas Means to Me.” It's a great song, but I must admit, Stevie forgot something - better yet …
Be Not Afraid Scene: Luke 2:8-10Biblical Character: The ShepherdsChristmas Movie: Home Alone “Ok Kevin we've passed the Halloween decorations. You don't have to be afraid because mommy won't let anything bad happen to you.” One fall when he was little, I said these words to my son Kevin as I pushed my shopping cart as …
A Blessed & Wonderful Life Scene: Luke 1:39-55Biblical Character: MaryChristmas Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life Holidays can be hard for a lot of people and for so many different reasons. My stepdaughter Rachel has been through a lot in her life. She wasn't supposed to live long after she was born. She has a shunt …
A Heart That Grows Three Sizes Scene: Luke 1:8-20, 57-64Biblical Character: ZechariahChristmas Movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas “Have you ever loved somebody...the way that Jesus loves you?”1 As I listened to the words to this song, I reminisced about the first time I held my son Kevin. I never planned on having children; it just …
Hope When the Bottom Falls Out Scene: Mathew 1:18-25Biblical Character: JosephChristmas Movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation I love Christmas!!! It's my favorite holiday. I begin watching Christmas movies in October because I want my Christmas season to last longer. Although, I must admit that I've had some difficult Christmases. One in particular was the first …
One of the things we all love about Advent and Christmas is spending time with loved ones. One favorite tradition is to watch beloved Christmas movies. Each Saturday we will recommend one such movie geared toward families that relates to that week’s Advent theme and includes related Scripture and prayer. We invite you to read …
Do not confirm to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will. —Romans 12:2 (NIV) I love the Christmas season. It is the time of year that I feel …
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him won’t perish but will have eternal life. —John 3:16 This day conjures memories of home – gathering with family and friends around the Christmas tree and the glow of a warm fire (even if it’s 80 degrees …
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. —Isaiah 9: 6 A dear friend told me about how hard her mother worked every Advent …
Today we return to the story of Jesus’ birth as it is told in the Gospel of Luke. This account is the narrative we read again and again on this holy day, for this author gives us the most beloved detail. We so desire to believe the Good News of the messengers that is the …
