December 2018: Make Christmas Come Alive for Children When we tell kids Bible “stories,” the line between fact and fiction can sometimes get blurry. Use these ideas to emphasize the real-life, real-person aspect of Christmas with your children this year. In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find tons of ideas to explore the most wonderful and…
Advent reminds us of the hope God gave his people when he promised to send them a Messiah, a Savior, a Deliverer. It is a promise fulfilled in the birth of Jesus Christ and it invites us to look forward in hope to the day of Christ’s second coming, his second Advent, when all the…
Feeling Frantic? Return to the Simple Gifts Every December, a frantic feeling descends on us. How can we get everything done? Buying gifts, attending events, decorating the tree, sending cards and packages, feeling guilty about not sending cards. The list is endless. It’s so easy to lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. What…