Victoria Duerstock - Advent Devotions Christmas Crafts for Families: 24 Scripture Reflections Simple Projects to Anticipate Christs Birth

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It is such a blessing to set aside time together to reflect on Christs birth. What a joy to share some of our familys special projects and reflections with you! The crafts and devotions that follow are meant to cover a wide variety of ages and abilities. You will find that certain crafts will require a little more attention from older kids or adults, while others are quite simple. You may want to look ahead at the beginning of each week to decide which projects your family will do and what supplies you may need. There is one devotion and one craft for each day in December leading up to our joyous celebration of the birth of Christ. The weeks follow the traditional Advent themes of hope, love, joy, and peace.

I pray your family will be blessed with time together and time to consider the beauty of what this season means.

Others remembered and taught their children and their grandchildren all of Gods promises. These promises included the one about their coming rescuer and promised King. At Christmas we celebrate the arrival of that King, the Messiah. We anticipate all the fun of Christmas Day like unwrapping presents, eating favorite foods, and playing games with our families. Advent, the twenty-four days leading up to Christmas, is a reminder for us of how the Jews waited and watched for the signs of their arriving rescue. This Christmas, as you count down to Christmas Day, remember how the Jews awaited their King all those many years ago! Dear Jesus, we thank you so much for fulfilling the promise to the Jews and coming to earth to redeem us.

Help me remember while I wait for Christmas Day that Christmas is really about this promise fulfilled.

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