Find out who wins between SANTA and JESUS in this video from Glen Scrivener.
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IF JESUS WERE BORN TONIGHT…
What would it look like if Jesus were born tonight? In our time? In our context? UNTO US Films is a series of 3 short films exploring the Christmas story from this perspective.
Mary & Joseph were just a normal everyday young couple who had their whole life ahead of them.
The Shepherds were just normal down to Earth guys… working hard for their families… getting on with everyday life, they probably didn’t see themselves as the religious type.
The Magi were like special advisors… the senior scientists, politicians or professors of their day, who counselled their national leaders.
See the 3 short films below:
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#CHRISTMAS IN DARK PLACES
It may be that you are not looking forward to Christmas this year. You know that it will be hard to muster up any Christmas cheer. Consider this video on Christmas in dark places:
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GARAGE HYMNAL // COME ONE AND ALL
Garage Hymnal have recently released a new album, Lowly. “Come One and All” is a lovely song with a really well-made animation on the film clip. Music by Garage Hymnal, words by Alanna Rodgers with adaptations from Christoph Von Schmid’s German Folk Song, “Oh Come Little Children”. Animation by Taste Media.
Lyrics below.
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THE PIANO GUYS // CHRISTMAS SONGS
The Piano Guys create music and videos that inspire and uplift. They have just released a Christmas Album and video with one of the tracks, “Angels We Had Heard On High”. It’s good! You can see it and some other Christmas videos below. Find out more about them and their albums on their website. Enjoy.
GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY // DAILY READINGS FOR ADVENT WITH @JOHNPIPER #ADVENTPIPER
It’s a little crazy in the lead up to Christmas. We spend lots of time preparing physically for this season. Whether it’s the purchasing of gifts, the tidying of homes, the completion of renovations, the cooking of food or trying to compete with the Griswolds for number of lights on your house!
Yet we don’t prepare spiritually for the season ahead. I think that’s what Advent is seeking to do. What is Advent? It’s a season of preparation that some Christians observe to prepare their hearts and minds for the coming of Jesus. The word ‘advent’ means ‘coming’.
Desiring God Ministries and John Piper have just released a free set of daily readings for Advent. I’ve had a read of the first couple and they look fantastic!
Download ‘Good News of Great Joy’ by John Piper here.
I’m planning on reading through Bible verse and the short reflection each day in the lead up to Christmas. I won’t read the reflection with my kids, but I’m hoping to read the Bible verses and spend time preparing as a family for the coming of Jesus.
Are you interested in joining in? Go on. It’ll be good for you.
Here’s the idea…
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JOY HAS DAWNED // CHRISTMAS PREACHING SERIES OVERVIEW
The Christmas preaching series at St Faith’s this year is based on the lyrics from Keith Getty & Stuart Townend’s epic song, “Joy Has Dawned”. Kings Kaleidoscope released an excellent version of the song last year on their Christmas EP. The four part series will go for the three weekends in the lead up to Christmas as well as Christmas Eve/Christmas Day.
I thought I would share the overview of the series. You are free to use/adapt it for Christmas this year or bookmark it for the future! Getty & Townend’s lyrics are poetic, theologically rich, and clearly shaped by scripture. The overview includes: title; summary; key scripture; other scripture; and the verse from “Joy Has Dawned”.
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