We interrupted our regularly scheduled chapter from Sammy and His Shepherd this evening to read from the Bible. We read passages about the birth of Jesus. We read from Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-14.
The children also helped me put a few ornaments on our Christmas tree (as Greg and I hadn't completed decorating it yet).
Ethan (at 10) is already taller than I am, so he was able to put some ornaments near the top of the tree.
This year, I finally completed a project I've had in the back of my mind for several years. I made ornaments for the tree that have Bible verses about Jesus on them. The children (Ethan and Carissa) took turns reading the Bible verses aloud, and then they (Ethan, Carissa, and Alli) would hang the ornament on the tree.
The verses are as follows:
For God so loved the world
that he gave his only Son
that whoever believes
in Him should not perish
but have eternal life.
John 3:16
He was in the world,
and the world did not know him.
He came to his own people
And his own people did not
receive him. John 1:10-11
For unto you is born this day
in the city of David,
a Savior,
Who is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
She will bear a son, and
you will call his name Jesus,
for he will save his people
from their sins.
Matthew 1:21
Blessed be the Lord
God of Israel for he has
visited us and redeemed
His people and raised up
a horn of salvation for us
in the house of his
servant David. Luke 1:68-69
But made himself nothing
taking the form of a servant,
being born in the likeness of men.
Philippians 2:7
And being found in human form
he humbled himself by becoming
obedient to the point of death
even death on a cross.
Philippians 2:8
He is the radiance of the glory
of God and the exact imprint
of his nature,
and he upholds the universe
by the word of his power.
After making purification for sins,
he sat down at the right hand
of the Majesty on high
Hebrews 1:3
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government
shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God,
Everlasting Father,
Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
He has delivered us from
the domain of darkness
and transferred us to
the kingdom of his beloved Son,
in whom we have redemption,
the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:13-14
Consequently, he is able to
save to the uttermost
those who draw near to God
through him,
since he always lives
to make intercession for them.
Hebrews 7:25
And the Word became flesh
and dwelt among us,
and we have seen his glory,
glory as of the only Son
from the Father,
full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
This was our last Cookie Baking Night for 2013. We'll resume in the new year. As usual, a fun time was had by all.
Thank you for a great Bible cookie baking year I have so enjoyed God the Bible Katrina and the Kids.
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