Is This a Joke, God? ~ Luke 1

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Objectives:

• to list the events of the annunciation to Zacharias and Mary
• to explain that God is joyful and loves His people

Materials: a joke book; Bible (HERE is a fun place for Bible jokes.)

When God Wore a Costume: A Halloween – Christmas Story {Object Lesson}

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Objectives:

• to list the events of Jesus’ birth
• to explain the difference between Truth and tradition
• to confess that Jesus is God and human

Materials: your baby picture; empty picture frame; nativity scene with shepherds, angels, animals, wise men, and family

From My Family to Yours: Our 2012 Christmas Card

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our friends and family!!  This year, we went to work, raised kids, went to church, updated Facebook, etc.  The highlights for this year have been the little moments.  Here are some of our favorites!

Dad: Ok kids. Let’s review. What is entropy?
RB: Moo moo pies!
Sweet Cheeks: Jesus!

It’s Beginning to Look Alot Like Christmas!

Hello, Readers!! Happy First Day of December!! Our calendar is beginning to fill up. How ’bout yours?

Awana Service Project – Operation Christmas Child

I’m so proud of the Awana kids at my church!! We have done Samaritan’s Purse – Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes for two years now. Last year the kids gave 52 shoeboxes. This year the kids brought in 96!!! Isn’t that amazing?

And this picture doesn’t show them all.