“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and will call Him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 Read Matthew 1:18-25. Joseph takes the stage today, and through his encounter with an angel, we learn a lot about Christ. You see, Joseph was stuck. No direction he could take seemed to be the right one. Even if he ...
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Day Sixteen: Where is your treasure?
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 Look again at Matthew 2:9-12. You know, when we see manger scenes with wise men, we often see three of them, each carrying a single gift. This passage, however, paints a slightly different picture for us. First, we don’t really know how many magi there were. Tradition says three, probably ...
Spreading Christmas Cheer with Homemade Gifts this Year!
This year, I decided that the kids would have more of a hand in Christmas happies for people like teachers and family friends....literally. They began by making cinnamon ornaments for people at a local nursing home. More than once I wondered if the glitter was a good idea, but the kids had a blast! And, the ornaments smell delicious. I am still finding glitter everywhere ...
Day Fifteen: Worthy of Worship
“Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?” Matthew 2:2 Read Matthew 2:1-12. The Magi, who are often called “Wise Men,” certainly did have some things together. They studied the heavens, searching for signs, and when they saw a sign that pointed to Christ, they followed it far and wide until it led them to where He was. Unlike the shepherds who went to see “this thing” of ...