Family Time with God

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Saturday

1

Read Jeremiah 29:11 together. Thank God that he has a special plan for your family.

2

Have your kids make a list of things that have been hard for them or the family. Praise God that he will bring about his good plan despite it.

3

Review all the verses from November. See who can recite their verses perfectly.

Week 1: The Angel Appears to Zacharias
Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with God.

4

Review Ephesians 5:20.

5

Read Luke 1:12-17. Start memorizing Luke 1:37.

6

Help your child make his teacher an appreciation gift.

7

Discuss other places angels appear in the Bible.

8

Have your kids select gently used toys or clothing to give to needy kids in your area.

9

Read Luke 1:36-45 to find out if the angel's words came true.

10

Invite the kids to help string Christmas lights outside.

Week 2: The Angel Appears to Mary
Luke 1:32 He [Jesus] will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David…

11

Review Luke 1:37.

12

Read Luke 1:26-35. Start memorizing Luke 1:32.

13

Plan a "Christmas cocoa" for your child's friends with hot cocoa, fun treats, and the story of Jesus Christ's birth.

14

Make invitations for your kids' friends.

15

Start making the food for the party.

16

Try your hands at Peanut Butter Snowballs.

17

Enjoy your Christmas cocoa! Read Luke 2:1-20 to the kids or, for younger children, a picture book of the Christmas story.

Week 3: The Angel Appears to the Shepherds
Luke 2:11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

18

Review Luke 1:32.

19

Read Luke 2:8-12. Start memorizing Luke 2:11.

20

What's your family's favorite Christmas movie? Take a poll to find out.

21

Have a candlelit dinner, and read Matthew 2:1-12. If you have advent candles, explain the significance of the different candles to your children.

22

Gather around a piano, guitar, or CD player, and sing your favorite carols.

23

Take a drive, and look at the Christmas lights in different neighborhoods.

24

Watch your family's Christmas movie choice.

Week 4: The Angels Worship God
Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.

25

Celebrate with your family, praising God for sending his Son, Jesus, to be our Savior.

26

Read Luke 2:13-20. Start memorizing Luke 2:14.

27

Encourage your kids to enjoy their new gifts, but also to share them with siblings and friends.

28

Discuss whether God's favor has rested on you. Have you given your life to Jesus?

29

Find some time to relax with your kids. It's been a busy week.

30

Review all the verses from December. See who can recite their verses perfectly.

31

If your kids are old enough to ring in the New Year, curl up on the couch together and count down the seconds.