A week dedicated to hope, learning, and communion. A precious time to gather the family and honor the greatest act of love and redemption in history: Jesus' sacrifice for each one of us.
Who doesn't love celebrating Christmas? It is such a cozy and meaningful season. We prepare ourselves, decorate the house, make plans for dinner and Christmas morning, prepare gift lists, and so on.
I love it. In fact, I listen to Christmas songs all year long. It is truly special because it is the time when we symbolically celebrate the birth of Christ. Every year since my children were born, we have practiced Advent together, and it is always a memorable moment.
But have you ever stopped to think that we celebrate the birth of Jesus so intentionally, yet we do not always do the same for His Resurrection? It was the fulfillment of His purpose here on earth. Without His birth, His sinless life, His obedience, His sacrifice on the cross, and His victory in rising again, you and I would have no hope. The resurrection is essential because it validates the work of Christ.
The Hope We Teach
In John 11:25-26, we read: 'Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.'
I believe Easter should be celebrated intentionally with our children. Romans 3:23 says that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. All includes children. And how will they believe and understand if they do not hear about it?
With that in mind, we created the material 'Holy Week - Timeline' in a simple and concise format. It will not take more than 15 minutes of your day, but the Word planted in your home will certainly carry eternal weight.
This advent includes eight days, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. Each day brings a short study and an activity suggestion to do with your children or with the whole family. I am sure it will be a precious time.