Help your family focus on the best news and the greatest joy this Christmas
Children love the Christmas season. The sparkling lights, holiday music, brightly decorated trees, and the colorful wrapped presents trigger excitement! But as Christian parents, we want our children to get beyond this excitement of the Christmas season and point them to what is most worth celebrating.
In order to do this, we can spend this next Advent season focusing them on the good news of great joy that the angels proclaimed with the birth of Jesus and reflecting on the wonder of God sending His Son to earth in human form.
The Mystery Hidden for Ages
Lead your family in discovering the "the mystery hidden for the ages." Through thirty-one short devotionals, your family will see the connection between what the Old Testament hints at and what the New Testament reveals in the Person and work of Jesus.
Good News of Great Joy
Good News of Great Joy products are simple Advent resources to help your family stop and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas, marvel at the providential events surrounding the birth of Jesus, and give thanks for God's provision of the One who has given us "the right to become children of God."
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The Best News of All
The good news the angel delivered to the shepherds long ago is still good news for us today. It's the reason why we celebrate Christmas each year! Part of the Bible Verses to Remember series published by New Growth Press, The Best News of All helps young children to memorize Scripture and understand why Jesus is the best gift we've ever received.
The Greatest Gift
Lead children on a journey to discover 10 essential truths of the gospel, which culminate in the greatest gift of all. This small (28-page) full-color booklet has been designed with a Christmas theme to help children discover 10 essential truths of the gospel, leading to the greatest gift of all—enjoying God Himself forevermore! Each two-page spread of The Greatest Gift includes a simple truth statement, supporting Scriptures, a brief explanation and call for personal application, and an accompanying illustration to summarize and reinforce the truth learned.
The Greatest Gift Posters and Slides
These Christmas themed posters and slides have been designed to help children discover 10 essential truths of the gospel, progressively revealed and clearly explained, which lead them to seeing and understanding that enjoying God forevermore is truly the greatest gift of all!
They are designed to be posted on the walls of a classroom or used by a teacher. They can also be used for teaching or display in a home setting.
Jesus is Most Special
In Jesus Is Most Special, Sally Michael helps parents to share the story of the birth of Jesus with their children and goes a step further by placing the Christmas story in the larger context of the Bible, including what comes before and after. She goes on to motivate children to teach this all-important story to others after they have learned it themselves. Through its large, full-color illustrated pages and its suggestions for accompanying songs and visuals, this book will help children to learn by heart the most special story ever told. (Hardcover, 24 pages)
An Intentional Advent
Hear David Michael, Sally Michael, and Jill Nelson discuss some of their personal family history around advent as well as the opportunity we all have to engage intentionally in the discipleship of the next generation this advent season.
Recommended Articles and Readings
- Making the Most of Christmas and Beyond by David and Sally Michael
- Christmas: God Always Keeps His Promises + A Free Family Devotional by Jill Nelson
- True Contentment at Christmas Time by Jill Nelson
- The Innkeeper by John Piper
- A Kind of Christmas Tale by John Piper
- Christmas Candle by John Piper
- Why Christmas by Barbara Reaoch
- Behold the Lamb of God by Russ Ramsey
- Come Let Us Adore Him by Paul David Tripp
- The Wonders of His Love by Champ Thornton
