A middle-aged woman posted her Christmas wish list on the refrigerator door so her husband would be sure not to miss it.
Rather than listing certain items of desire, she simply wanted her husband to use a little romantic creativity and so requested, “this year, get me something that will make me look beautiful for you.”
When Christmas rolled around, …
Seasons Greetings
The usual large flamboyant typeface associated with the seasons greetings has been downsized this year commensurate with the trend toward corporate downsizing. [And the fact that email does not support typeface control]
The recent announcement that Donner and Blitzen have elected to take the early reindeer retirement package has triggered a good deal of concern about whether they …
Luke 1:67-79
“Praise be to our most precious Lord Jesus Christ, for he has come to redeem his people. ”
Christmas is supposed to be a time when families focus and reflect on the sacrifice made by our Lord Jesus Christ and the promise this holds for our lives. Yet, everyday, all we hear is how Christmas is a time …
Read: Luke 1:46-55
Mary certainly knew the scriptures. By any count, in this short hymn of praise to her Lord, Mary quotes from at least eight Old Testament passages, and alludes to about a half-dozen others.
In addition, Mary’s heartfelt expression reflects the attitude of several other scriptures. You might say Mary’s song is virtually saturated in scripture. Yes, Mary …
Luke 1:41-45
What a glorious and impossible moment! Two cousins, Mary and Elizabeth, are visiting. Elizabeth, barren, too old to have a child, is pregnant! Mary, a virgin, is also pregnant! This could only be possible through the majesty and glory of Almighty God.
Elizabeth’s son will be called John, and will proclaim the way for the son of Mary, …
Luke 1:13-15
Zacharias, a man in his old age and Elizabeth his wife, a woman well along in years, had never been able to bear children. Now here is an angel, none other than Gabriel (who in his own words stood in the presence of God) telling Zacharias that his wife would bear a son.
But this would be no …
Questions, questions, questions.
Luke 1:34-38
Our lives are filled with questions we ask of God. How will I find the right husband or wife? Where should I go to college or university? Why am I not enjoying life more? How should I serve God? How can I live for God in my job? How long will I be in this …
Materials
A list of Christmas movies printed on name-tags or address labels. (One title per name-tag)
Icebreaker Description
In this icebreaker / crowdbreaker game, youth will have the name of a Christmas Movie pasted to their back and will wonder the room asking yes or no questions to other youth in an attempt to discover the title of the Christmas …
Here’s wishing everyone a blessed Christmas!
May Christ shine in your hearts the whole year through!
In appreciation for your support of the Creative Youth Ideas website I want to give you a very practical Christmas gift.
It’s a Youth Christmas Party Planning Checklist that I know you will appreciate. It is several pages long and quite comprehensive. There are …
Like the beautiful Christmas wreath
Whose circle knows no end,
So becomes the life of us
When the Savior enters in.
Like the brilliant shining star
That guided shepherds of old –
So may Christ shine in us,
As His likeness we unfold.
Like the joyous carols we sing
To cheer our special friends –
Christ’s presence fills us with …