021 | How to Keep Christmas Well

Treasure Box Books | Dads Building Relationships, Reading Great Books, Preparing Children for Life

Hey Dads,

Even old Ebenezer Scrooge learned to "keep Christmas well." Have you? And are you passing that on to your children? This episode lists six suggestions for keeping Christmas well and leading our children to do the same. Enjoy!

—Nathan

Outline

1. Know the message yourself.
   The five essential truths about Jesus:
   • Jesus' pre-incarnate existence
   • Jesus' perfection
   • Jesus' payment for our sins
   • Jesus' power over death
   • Jesus' promise of everlasting life for those who believe on Him
2. Teach this message to your kids!
3. Read stories that engage your children's interest in the story of Jesus' birth.
4. Become familiar with Christmas carols (and help your children do the same).
5. As a family, share the message of Christ's birth with others.
6. Pray that your children will truly worship the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ.

For Scripture References

• Matthew 1-2
• Luke 1-2
• Isaiah 7, 9, and 53
• Micah 5
• Hebrews 1
• John 1
• Psalm 78
• Psalm 127:1

Books

📖 A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens

📖 Jotham's Journey, by Arnold Ytreeide

📖 Bartholomew's Passage, by Arnold Ytreeide

📖 Ishtar's Odyssey, by Arnold Ytreeide

📖 Come Let Us Adore Him: Stories Behind the Most Cherished Christmas Hymns, by Robert Morgan

📖 Stories of Christmas Carols, by Ernest Emurian

📖 A gospel tract we're using this year: https://mwtb.org/collections/gospel-tracts/products/the-best-gift?variant=2200983489

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Notes

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https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/pony-express
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