God set in the sky a marvelous star. Astronomers have discussed for many centuries what the star must have been. Some have suggested that it was a conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn. Others have said that it is a reference to an evanescent star found in Chinese literature. Others believe it might have been a comet, or a supernova.
But …
St. Augustine said, “What difference does it make that Christ was born so long ago in Bethlehem, if he be not born in me?”
I have no doubts that the angels of God come to us with the same offer they gave to Mary. Maybe we do not have big angelic visions, and maybe our angels come to us in …
Materials
A string Christmas lights (enough so that each young person can receive a light bulb). On most light sets, if one bulb is removed the circuit will be broken and none of them will work.
Activity
One by one, have each young person place his or her light bulb in the string and share one special thing about himself …
Materials
1. Sheet of Paper for each participant
2. Pencil for each participant
Game Play
Give everyone a piece of paper and a pencil. Explain to them that they will close their eyes and you will tell them what to draw. DON’T tell them they’re drawing a snowman!
Instructions
1. Draw 3 circles on top of each other. Each circle …
Materials
Use deflated balloons, colored tissue papers, garbage bags, toilet paper, shaving cream and anything else available.
Game Play
1. Each team chooses a representative to dress as Santa using the materials provided..
2. The best dressed Santa wins.
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Read: Isaiah 9:6-7
When Isaiah spoke about government, he had in mind the person of a king. The king carried the burden of authority upon his shoulders as he ruled over a nation. Yet Isaiah used titles that we would not readily ascribe to kings. One of those titles was the Everlasting Father. What did he mean by it?
Another …
Materials
Bowl of Cotton balls, something sticky like honey or vaseline.
Game Play
On one side of the room put a couple big bowls of cotton balls. Then have the participants line up coat thier own chins with vaseline or honey. The bolder they are the more they will cover. The objective of the game is to run to the …
“Christ has come, the Light of the world. Long ages may yet elapse before
His beams have reduced the world to order and beauty, and clothed a
purified humanity with light as with a garment. But He has come:
The Revealer of the snares and chasms that lurk in darkness,
The Rebuker of every evil thing that prowls by night,
“The minute I saw the book I started dreaming. When Dr. Billy Graham’s autogiography, ‘Just as I am’ was published, I longed to give a leather-bound copy to my friend Ney Bailey. Ney had trusted the Lord with Dr. Graham during the 1951 Shreveport, Louisiana, Crusade. Not just her spiritual father, Dr. Graham is also one of her heroes in …
Instead of milk and cookies, leave him a salad, and a note explaining that you think he could stand to lose a few pounds.
While he’s in the house, go find his sleigh and write him a speeding ticket.
Leave him a note, explaining that you’ve gone away for the holidays. Ask if he would mind watering your plants.
While …