We invite you and your family to join us for advent this season, as we consider Christmas through the lens of Scripture. As we celebrate the birth of the Christchild, we will look as a different aspect of his coming each day. Each day also has a downloadable coloring picture for children to color as they listen, and then hang on the tree as a reminder! We also suggest a song to listen to, play, or sing along with. Most of these can be found in a hymnal to play at home, or on youtube.com - to sing along with! Children old enough to read might enjoy reading the Scripture as well. We hope this simple journey through Scripture helps you and your family to focus on Christ this season - He truly is The Greatest Gift.
Ornament: A cluster of grapes
Scripture Reading: Num. 13:1-2, 17-23, 27. Ps. 103:2
Songs: God is So Good, Showers of Blessing, Count Your Many Blessings, or Joy to the World
Ornament: A cluster of grapes
Scripture Reading: Num. 13:1-2, 17-23, 27. Ps. 103:2
Songs: God is So Good, Showers of Blessing, Count Your Many Blessings, or Joy to the World
What is this? (Grapes) Have you ever seen a bunch of grapes that was so enormous that it would take TWO MEN to carry it? Wow – those would be BIG grapes!
Well, after the people of Israel left Egypt, when they got almost to the land God had promised them, Moses decided to send twelve men into the land as spies. They were supposed to let the people know what was there. They saw those enormous grapes, for one thing! They brought them back for everyone to see.
Two of the spies – Joshua and Caleb – told the people that the land was full of blessings God wanted to give them blessings like that – big, juicy, blessings! But, guess what? Ten of the spies told the people of Israel that the enemy living in the land was too strong for them.
The people of Israel were afraid. God told them to go in and take the land, but they were afraid. He told them He would take care of them, but they would not go. They disobeyed. They listened to their own fear, instead of listening to God.
It took forty more years before the children of Israel obeyed and God took them into the Promised Land. Even though the people of Israel disobeyed, God was faithful to them. He waited. He still was planning to bring our great Savior Jesus out of this family!
Questions:
Prayer: Lord, You are so good! Thank you for the blessings you give us! Please help us trust you more. Just like you led the children of Israel into the Promised Land, lead us every day. Amen.
Blessings,
Patti & Cara
Classic Christianity
Well, after the people of Israel left Egypt, when they got almost to the land God had promised them, Moses decided to send twelve men into the land as spies. They were supposed to let the people know what was there. They saw those enormous grapes, for one thing! They brought them back for everyone to see.
Two of the spies – Joshua and Caleb – told the people that the land was full of blessings God wanted to give them blessings like that – big, juicy, blessings! But, guess what? Ten of the spies told the people of Israel that the enemy living in the land was too strong for them.
The people of Israel were afraid. God told them to go in and take the land, but they were afraid. He told them He would take care of them, but they would not go. They disobeyed. They listened to their own fear, instead of listening to God.
It took forty more years before the children of Israel obeyed and God took them into the Promised Land. Even though the people of Israel disobeyed, God was faithful to them. He waited. He still was planning to bring our great Savior Jesus out of this family!
Questions:
- Why didn’t the people want to go in to a land that was so full of blessing? (They were afraid.)
- What is the cure for fear? (Really trusting in God)
- What are some of the blessings God has given us?
Prayer: Lord, You are so good! Thank you for the blessings you give us! Please help us trust you more. Just like you led the children of Israel into the Promised Land, lead us every day. Amen.
Blessings,
Patti & Cara
Classic Christianity
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