Decorating for Christmas: A phrase that excites some and brings stress to others. What can we learn from this preparation for Christmas that will point us to our Lord and Savior? That will help us to be ready, inside and out, for the celebration of the greatest birth...
Last Tuesday, in "Decorating for Christmas, Part 1", we saw that the ornaments all bring back precious memories. As we admire the beautiful ornaments this year, let's remember the precious gift of Jesus and all of its components. Let's "open" that gift of salvation,...
Last Thursday, in "Decorating for Christmas, Part 2", we saw when we look at a nutcracker, we can be reminded that Jesus is our "nutcracker", and we have access to this incomprehensible power simply by accepting His ultimate gift, the one we celebrate this Christmas....
Last Saturday, in "Decorating for Christmas, Part 3", we learned from looking at the lights on the Christmas tree that a tree is only pretty when all the lights are working. In the same way, we are made to shine forth Jesus in every aspect of our lives so that we can...
Last Tuesday, in "Decorating for Christmas, Part 4", we saw that our "decorating crew" can help us that we are all part of God's family, a privilege provided for us by Jesus' ultimate gift at Christmas. With the house all decorated, only one thing remained: Wrapping...
Over the past five lessons, we have learned how decorating for Christmas can draw us nearer to the One Who Christmas is all about: * In the hanging of the ornaments, we remember the blessings of God on our families; * In the Nutcrackers, we remember that God is our...