The Birth of Christmas. Reading: Matthew 1: 18-25. How does being faithful to [God's word] make us sensitive to God's voice? Taken from Our Daily Bread's Journey to the Heart of Christmas. Devotion by Randy Kilgore.

The King who understands us. Reading: Isaiah 9: 6-7. The first Christmas was taking a long time! One King after another from King David's family ruled and then died. None of them crushed the serpent. Taken from A Jesus Christmas by Barbara Reaoch. For the family journal page for this episode follow this link: https://1drv.ms/b/s!ApfKWM-NLGT9gcdisvrHucDXEb8suA

Mosaic of Beauty. Reading: Luke 1: 46-55. Make a list of all the ways God has blessed you this year and reflect on it with Him. Taken from Our Daily Bread's Journey to the Heart of Christmas. Devotion by Lisa Samra.

The Forever King. Reading: 2 Samuel 7: 8-13. David was a big part of God's plan for Christmas. David - Boaz & Ruth's great-grandson - was a shepherd in Bethlehem. Taken from A Jesus Christmas by Barbara Reaoch. For the family journal page for this episode follow this link: https://1drv.ms/b/s!ApfKWM-NLGT9gcdj-VPIfTwQQ-KBGA

Seasons. Reading: Luke 2: 25-35. In what ways has Jesus gently revealed the thoughts of your heart and helped you to rely on His strength and grace? Taken from Our Daily Bread's Journey to the Heart of Christmas, devotion by Herbert Vander Lugt.

Ruth's son's son's son's.....son. Reading Ruth 4: 13-17. Was it ever going to be Christmas? Life was scary for God's children. Everyone was hungry. Taken from A Jesus Christmas by Barbara Reaoch. For the family journal page for this episode follow this link: https://1drv.ms/b/s!ApfKWM-NLGT9gcdpWVbMy2KN0GRoyA

Ponder it. Reading Luke 2:8-20. Allow yourself a few minutes of quiet during this busy season, to sit & listen for what God might be saying to you. Taken from Our Daily Bread's Journey to the Heart of Christmas,devotion by David McCasland.

God's true tent. Reading Exodus 25: 1-9. Why was the first Christmas taking so long? On the long walk to their new home, God gave His children a third picture of Jesus. God's big, beautiful tent was His new home. Taken from A Jesus Christmas by Barbara Reaoch.

Two Bethlehems. Reading: Luke 2:1-7. Where do you experience "no room" for Jesus amongst your loved ones and your community? How can you be His place of entrance to their worlds? Taken from Our Daily Bread's Journey to the Heart of Christmas, devotion by David C. Egner.

Life Giving Bread. Reading: Exodus 16:1-5 & 31. How hard it was to wait for the first Christmas! On the long walk to their new home, God gave His children a second picture of Jesus - manna, the special bread with which He fed them. Taken from A Jesus Christmas by Barbara Reaoch. For the family journal page for this episode follow this link: https://1drv.ms/b/s!ApfKWM-NLGT9gcdoo25FN8fDrVxFWg