Archive for December, 2010
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Thursday, December 30th, 2010I have been a member of Forums for years. The give and take can be very helpful. However, the older style forums seem to be more cumbersome than newer style “conversations” such as facebook. In an effort to minister to families Colossians 2 has launched http://ChristianParentingForToday.com. This is a forum that feels more like facebook. [...]
Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 24th, 2010May the Christ of Christmas bless and minister to you on this day, the day we celebrate Jesus’ birthday! Mikey Jones and his family along with Mark Strohm and his family wish you all a very merry Christmas. Enjoy Christmas day and remember to take time to thank God for the wonderful gift He sent [...]
Day 24 – 1 Day Before We Celebrate Jesus’ Birthday
Friday, December 24th, 2010Scripture – Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Story – The day seemed to go quickly for Mikey Jones. Even though his Dad had not yet returned from his business trip, his Mom bundled up [...]
Day 23 – 2 Days Before We Celebrate Jesus’ Birth
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010Scripture – Matthew 2:12-14 “And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route. When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. ‘Get up,’ he said, ‘take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay [...]
Day 22 – 3 Days Before We Celebrate Jesus’ Birthday
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010Scripture – Matthew 2:11 “On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Story – Mikey Jones had an exciting day at school. He brought a small gift for [...]
Day 21 – 4 Days Before We Celebrate Jesus’ Birthday
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010Scripture – Matthew 2:10 “When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.” Story – School was filled with great excitement as the final preparations for their big Holiday Party and Heritage Celebration were finished. Some kids were bragging that they had already opened their Christmas gifts. One boy was telling everyone how he had gotten [...]
Day 20 – 5 Days Before We Celebrate Jesus’ Birthday
Monday, December 20th, 2010Scripture – Matthew 2:8,9 “He sent them to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.’ After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it [...]
Day 19 – 6 Days Before We Celebrate Jesus’ Birthday
Sunday, December 19th, 2010Scripture – Matthey 2:5-7 “’In Bethlehem in Judea,’ they replied, ‘for this is what the prophet has written: ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a rule who will shepherd my people Israel.’ ’ Then Herod called the [...]
Day 18 – 7 Days Before We Celebrate Jesus’ Birthday
Saturday, December 18th, 2010Scripture – Matthew 2:3 “When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born.” Story – Mikey Jones had the ability to sleep in late, but today [...]
Day 17 – 8 Days Before We Celebrate Jesus’ Birthday
Friday, December 17th, 2010Scripture – Mathew 2:2 “and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.’” Story – The day looked to be shaping up just great. Mikey knew the last of the Heritage ornaments would finally make their way [...]
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