December 26, 2025

The Best Gift Ever: Jesus! – December 26, 2025

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Read: John 1:1-14

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. John 1:1-2 (EHV)

The Best Gift Ever: Jesus!

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

A long time ago, at the very beginning of everything, God used his Word to create the whole world—everything we see and even things we cannot see. Over 2,000 years ago, this same Word became a baby and lived among us in Bethlehem. That is what we celebrate at Christmas—Jesus—“the Word”—comes to be with us!

But it wasn’t just about Jesus being born. He came on a special mission—to save us. Everything he did, and even some things he didn’t do, were all part of this mission. His goal? To make us children of God and to bring us close to him.

When we look at nativity scenes, manger sets, or Christmas pictures, we remember baby Jesus—“the Word”—and think about all he has done for us. Because of him, we can be friends with God, have our sins forgiven, and live holy lives. We become part of God’s family through faith—that means believing Jesus is our Savior.

Because we are God’s children, we can pray, “Our Father in heaven”, and know that God loves us, cares for us, and is with us every single day. He gives us what we need and keeps us close to him through his Word. One day, because of Jesus, we will be with him forever in heaven!

All around the world, people are celebrating this amazing Christmas truth: God’s love for us in Jesus. And we get to celebrate it too!

Merry Christmas to you and your family! Christ—“the Word”—is born! And that’s the best news ever! Amen.

Prayer:

Jesus, you are the Word made flesh who came down to heaven to become one of us. You became our salvation so that we could become children of God. May we rejoice in the Christmas message now and forever. Amen.

The questions below are to help families discuss this devotion. The questions are divided by age group as suggestions, but anyone could reflect on any of the questions as they desire.

Questions for Younger Children

What is another name for Jesus in today’s devotion?

True or False: God made the world using “the Word.”

Questions for Elementary Age Children

Why can we pray in the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father, who is in heaven”?

Why did Jesus come to live with us?

Questions for Middle School and Above

When you see a nativity scene or a Christmas picture, what does it remind you about Jesus?

Look at all the Christmas gifts you got this year. Can you think of reasons why the gift of Jesus is even better than all of them?

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