Sunday, December 25
DEVOTIONAL:
Merry Christmas! We made it! The longing has turned into experience!
New toys, New gadgets, New … SOCKS?!?!?!
Kids, did you notice how excited your parents were as you opened your gifts?
Parents, Is there anything quite like watching your child experience Christmas?
The highs of unexpected gifts and long-awaited promises.
Today we celebrate a God who would take up residence with his people.
A God who chose to experience life with us in order to rescue us.
Let us, the people of God, be found ready in the waiting.
As this Advent season comes to a close, take some time to reflect on how the reality of Jesus’ return affects the way you live.
May your heart be full and your eyes bright as you place your hope in Christ and look to His coming.
Take heart, beloved. It won’t be long.
As we look ahead to the New Year, think of practical ways you and your family or community can care for others in your area.
READ:
Matthew 3:1-12
REFLECTION TIME:
Talk about these questions with your family or group.
Kids:
- How has reading through these passages and answering the questions impacted your Advent?
- What were some of your favorite moments during this time?
- What are some things we can do throughout the next year to keep up our anticipation for Jesus’ return?
- How does your life reflect your belief that Jesus will return? Is it something you think about and long for? If not, why do you think that is?
Teens & Adults:
- How has reading through these passages and answering the questions impacted your Advent?
- What were some of your favorite moments during this time?
- What are some things we can do throughout the next year to keep up our anticipation for Jesus’ return?
- How does your life reflect your belief that Jesus will return? Is it something you think about and long for? If not, why do you think that is?
DAILY PRAYER: