Today we’re looking at my favorite Christmas carol: “What Child Is This?” Let’s look at some of the funny, old words in this song and at the most important thing about Christmas. (Hint: It’s not the birth of a baby.) The Song Do you know the song “What Child Is This?” Here’s a video of…
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Prince William and Kate Middleton have had two royal babies to date. Prince George and Princess Charlotte were both born in a hospital. They live in palaces and royal residences (which is a fancy way to say “home”). If you heard that a king who was supposed to be greater than any other king was…
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“Go Tell It On The Mountain” is a popular Christmas song, especially for kids. Do you ever stop to think about what it means? Why a mountain? What are we supposed to tell? What does it have to do with shepherds? The Song (with lyrics) Go, Tell It On The Mountain, Over the hills and…
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Did you know Jesus celebrated Hanukkah? In fact, at one such celebration, He taught something very important about Himself. What is Hanukkah? Here is a video that explains the origin of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (also spelled Chanukah). Jesus Celebrated Hanukkah John 10:22-39 describe Jesus’ teaching as He was in Jerusalem for the Feast…
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Did you know that not all Christmas carols are happy? One sad carol is the “Coventry Carol,” also known as “Lully Lullay.” You may not remember it, but this is one of my favorites. The words and music are sad, but they point to the hope we have in Jesus Christ. NOTE TO PARENTS: Please…
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Some of the Christmas carols we sing mean more than you may have realized. For instance, “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” talks about “ransoming Israel.” What does that mean? Gather up the family, settle in, and think with me for a bit about the advent, the coming, of Jesus. Click here for a shorter family…
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Have you ever told someone the truth, but they didn’t believe you? Today I want to share with you an excerpt from The Answer Book: A Devotional for Busy Families. This is one of the shorter, optional days (Week 2, Day 6, page 23) . I hope it blesses you and spurs good discussion in…
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Did you know it takes only one generation for faith to be lost? A scary thought, isn’t it? The Faithful Generation Just before crossing into the Promised Land, Joshua charged the people to choose once and for all who they would serve. Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness.…
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Have you heard the phrase “Christian walk” or “walk with Christ”? Do you know what it means? Phrases like this come from Bible passages like Acts 4:13. Blue-Collar Bible Scholars? Peter and John were fishermen. They were not Bible scholars. They probably went to basic school in the temple beginning at age six or seven.…
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Image © Depositphotos.com/ londondeposit Did you know there is more to October 31 than pumpkins, fall festivals, dressing up, trunk-or-treats, Halloween, and candy? Some people call October 31 Reformation Day because of what happened on that day in 1517. Reformation is the big name used to describe the period of history when different Christian denominations…
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