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Category Archives: christmas
Joseph’s Story: Learning to Look at Life through the Lens of God
Following his encounter wih the Angel, everything changed. Rather than looking at God through the lens of his life circumstances, Joseph began to see his life through the lens of God. Continue reading
When Buzz Lightyear met Jesus
Can you spot the character who seems out of place in this nativity scene? Buzz ended up in the Nativity scene following a recent family activity at the church. As I picked him up, I must have pressed a button … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, Faith, Following Jesus, Life experiences, Saved by Jesus
Tagged best christmas present, Buzz Lightyear, christmas, jesus means saviour, jesus saves us, jesus saviour, merry Christmas, nativity, there is only one savior of the world and it isn't you, there is only one saviour of the world and it isn't you, to infinity and beyond
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When the Elf on Shelf met Jesus
Can you spot the character who seems out of place in this nativity scene? This year we have had an elf on the shelf stay with us. Each day when our children wake up the Elf can be found in unusual … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, Christmas story, Faith, Following Jesus, God is with us, Life experiences
Tagged acceptance, best christmas present, called to follow Jesus, christmas, elf on the shelf, first Christmas, friend of sinners, God is at work in our everyday lives, God so loved the world, God with us, Immanuel, Jesus friend of sinners, nativity, nativity story, ordinary life, real nativity, the perfect christmas present
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Jesus is God’s Gift: An all age visual, fun, interactive and creative Christmas talk
This fun, visual and creative talk explains how Jesus is God’s gift to the world using a wrapped up present with various items inside of it. As you pull each item out (it’s best done in order) you simply explain … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, Christmas story, creative communication, Faith, Incarnation, Jesus
Tagged all age service, all age talk, best christmas present, christmas, Christmas assembly, Christmas story, creative communication, creative learning, creativity, first Christmas, incarnation, incarnation explained to children, Jesus is God, Jesus is God's gift, nativity, nativity story, the perfect christmas present
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You always tell Santa NOT to give me a Present
As we talked about how we couldn’t visit Santa because he was no longer in his grotto, I certainly wasn’t expecting my daughter to say ‘That’s okay, you always tell Santa NOT to give me a present anyway!’ This happened … Continue reading
Posted in christmas, discipleship, Faith, God is our father, God loves us, Life experiences, Listening to God, Loving God, Relationship with God
Tagged blessed to be a blessing, Christianity is about a relationship not a religion, christmas, God is good, heavenly father gives good gifts, love God, loved by God, relationship with God, treat other people the way you want to be treated, you are my beloved son well pleased
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Advent 24: What do we need for Christmas?
There once were some parents who wanted to buy their daughter the perfect Christmas present and so they bought her a bike which was something that she really needed. Because they cared so much, they invested a huge amount of time and effort … Continue reading
Advent 23: Jesus was a Refugee
Mary was dazed and confused. Joseph had woken her in the middle of the night and now she was clinging to Jesus, holding him as close as she could as they stumbled along in the dark. When Joseph had woken … Continue reading
Advent 22: The horrible bit of the Nativity that gets missed out
There is a part of the Christmas story that I don’t recall seeing in many or even possibly any Nativity plays. King Herod was far from happy that the Magi had arrived saying that there was a newly born King … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, christmas, Christmas story, Faith, Good vs evil
Tagged Advent, christmas, Christmas story, first Christmas, let your light shine, put your hope in God, the darkness acan never extinguish the light, The light is more powerful than the darkness, The light shines the brightest in the darkest places
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Advent 20: The bit that feels a bit awkward
The wise men (Magi) traveled to find Jesus which is wonderful, but they were led to him through astrology which feels a bit err, embarrassing. The Bible is clear that God is the one who we should turn to for … Continue reading
Posted in Advent, christmas, Christmas story, Faith
Tagged Advent, christmas, Christmas story, first Christmas, Immanuel, jesus saves us, magi
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Advent 19: The Long Wait Until Christmas
Simeon knew that he wouldn’t die until he had seen the Messiah and on the day that Mary, Joseph and Jesus visited the temple in Jerusalem for their purification offering, God led him to the temple. As he arrived, he … Continue reading
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