The birth of Christmas. Reading: Luke 1:26-38. What made Mary so willing to obey God when she received such a life-changing announcement from Him? What can you be doing to grow your love for God so that you too are always ready to obey His leading. Taken from Our Daily Bread's Journey to the Heart of Christmas, devotion by Albert Lee

The Passover Lamb. Reading: Exodus 12: 21-27. The miracle of Christmas was coming, but God's people were still slaves in Egypt. Had God forgotten them? Nooooo!! 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-NLGT9gcdlJ2S0SHfrVOL_5Q

The hope for a baby tree. Reading: Luke 1:67-80. What are you waiting on God for? What doubts stop you from seeing God's faithfulness? Devotion by Elisa Morgan, taken from Our Daily Bread's Journey to the Heart of Christmas.

The only truly good person. Reading Exodus 3: 4-10. Moses was part of God's plan for the first Christmas, the family of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob grew into a big family called Israel, but something was terribly wrong! God's people - sometimes called God's children were slaves! 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-NLGT9gcdmoYb4-CThurR6AQ

What Elizabeth & Zechariah received. From shame to honour. Reading: Luke 1:18-25. What are the things in your life of which you can say, 'The Lord has done this for me' Devotion by Poh Fang Chia, taken from Our Daily Bread's Journey to the Heart of Christmas

A Stairway to God. God's plan for the first Christmas included an unlikely guy named Jacob. 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-NLGT9gcdsGJJS0Hn4lXpCwA

Winter Snow. Reading from Isaiah 42:1-4. What encourages you to put [your] hope in Jesus based on the description of Him? Devotion by Lisa M. Samra, taken from Our Daily Bread's Journey to the Heart of Christmas.

A Promised Child. Christmas is God's way of saying 'I will always keep my promises'. 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-NLGT9gcdqecH3dRcBmD64RQ

Waiting. Reading from Micah 5:2-4. Taken from Our Daily Bread's Journey to the Heart of Christmas. Today's devotion was written by Amy Boucher Pye. What prayers are you waiting for God to answer? In what situations are you awaiting His rescue? How do these verses help you put your hope in your Shepherd who has made us such incredible promises?

Like the Stars in the Sky. Reading: Genesis 15:1-6. What did God promise Abram? How did Abram respond to that promise? 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-NLGT9gcdtXHj1TNSp_-uNDA