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| The man now saw who Jesus really was, and he believed (BP - 334) |
Ornament: Loaves and FishesScripture Readings:
Exodus 4:11
Isaiah 35:1-10
Isaiah 42:1-25
Mark 8:22-25
Matthew 9:1-8
John 11:38-44
Verse: John 11:25
Christmas Song: As With Gladness Men of Old
Hymn: May the Mind of Christ, My Savior
The Big Picture Story Bible: A Blind Man Sees (323-357)
The Jesus Storybook Bible: A Little Girl and a Poor Frail Lady (214-221)
The Ology: Jesus is Completely God (112-115)
The Gospel Story Bible: Jesus Heals the Paralyzed Man (180-181)
*there are many stories you could read in The Gospel Story Bible today. I just picked one.
My favorite miracles to read to the children are the blind man and Lazarus. The blind man shows us so much of what Jesus has done for us in opening our eyes to see. I also love how this miracle ties in to the Old Testament with only God being able to give sight (Exodus 4:11). Only God can open our eyes spiritually.
The story of Lazarus shows us and our children that God has the power to bring life - physically and spiritually. God delights in giving life to His people.
Jesus is God - God came to us. That is good news! Spiritual sight - spiritual life. This is Grace in all its fullness.
Tidings and Tidbits:
Hymn: May the Mind of Christ, My Savior
The Big Picture Story Bible: A Blind Man Sees (323-357)
The Jesus Storybook Bible: A Little Girl and a Poor Frail Lady (214-221)
The Ology: Jesus is Completely God (112-115)
The Gospel Story Bible: Jesus Heals the Paralyzed Man (180-181)
*there are many stories you could read in The Gospel Story Bible today. I just picked one.
My favorite miracles to read to the children are the blind man and Lazarus. The blind man shows us so much of what Jesus has done for us in opening our eyes to see. I also love how this miracle ties in to the Old Testament with only God being able to give sight (Exodus 4:11). Only God can open our eyes spiritually.
The story of Lazarus shows us and our children that God has the power to bring life - physically and spiritually. God delights in giving life to His people.
Jesus is God - God came to us. That is good news! Spiritual sight - spiritual life. This is Grace in all its fullness.
Tidings and Tidbits:
- There are many miracles and discourses of Jesus that you could read about in the Gospels today if you'd like to substitute. I chose a small sampling.
- I had a difficult time choosing what kind of ornament to do today. You could pick from any number of things to use today. I settled on loaves and fishes.
- Two other hymns for today would be Jesus Lover of My Soul and O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing
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