Thursday, December 21, 2017

5 Questions to Ask your Family on Christmas Morning


As a Dad with two little girls, I can tell you firsthand that Christmas morning is an exciting time with our little kiddos bouncing off the walls, anxious to open their Christmas presents and eat lots of special Christmas treats.

Everyone loves the celebration and, so we should, but it's crucial to give a context by which we understand why we celebrate.

Gifts received, and food enjoyed can be acts of worship if we understand everything is a gift ultimately from God.

If we want our celebrations to rich, significant, and full of deep meaning, we must enter into our Christmas celebration through the glorious gates of Holy Scripture.

Here are five questions to ask your family this Christmas morning… 

Questions for Christmas Morning

  1. As we reflect on the birth of Jesus this Christmas morning, what does Christmas tell us about the character of God (John 3:16)
  2. You may have heard that Jesus is the reason for the season, but how exactly is Jesus a gift to us? (John 1:1-13)
  3. What other gifts has God blessed us with throughout this year? (1 Tim 6:17)
  4. Whenever God blesses his people He always calls them to be a blessing to others. (Gen 12:1-3 and Zech 8:13). What ways can we be a blessing to our family members, extended family, friends and neighbors today?
  5. Let’s go around in a circle and each one of us pray about one think we’re thankful for and praise God for one way he is amazing. 

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