Hey Fellow Dads,

We want to continuously lead our families to think about Christ, to learn about Him, to love Him, to serve Him, and to share His gospel throughout the year. I think Christmas is a great time of year to recalibrate and refocus our attention on Him, especially as we prepare to step into a new year. Here are seven ways to help us do that.

—Nathan

Scriptures

📖 Genesis 3:15

📖 Genesis 49:8-12

📖 Micah 5:2

📖 Psalm 132:1-12

📖 Matthew 1-2

📖 Luke 1-2

📖 John 1

📖 Hebrews 10:25

Books

📚 Jotham’s Journey, by Arnold Ytreeide

📚 Bartholomew’s Passage, by Arnold Ytreeide

📚 Ishtar’s Odyssey, by Arnold Ytreeide

Quotes

“While we’re trying to keep the emphasis on Christ, it’s easy to get lost in the details and forget what we’re actually doing—remember and rejoice in Jesus Christ and the fact that God sent Him to be our Saviour.”—Nathan

“Pleased as man with men to dwell, Jesus our Emmanuel.”—from “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” originally by Charles Wesley, altered by others, including George Whitefield

“So many opportunities abound, but we want our children to know that we as dads depend on the Lord to open the doors, to help us open our mouths, and to open hearts to the gospel of Christ.”—Nathan

“Who is He in Yonder Stall?”

by Benjamin Russell Hanby (1866)

1 Who is He in yonder stall, At whose feet the shepherds fall?
Who is He in deep distress, Fasting in the wilderness?

2 Who is He the people bless For His words of gentleness?
Who is He to whom they bring All the sick and sorrowing?

3 Lo! at midnight, who is He Prays in dark Gethsemane?
Who is He on yonder tree Dies in grief and agony?

4 Who is He that from the grave Comes to heal and help and save?
Who is He that from His throne Rules through all the world alone?

Chorus: ’Tis the Lord, O wondrous story! ’Tis the Lord, the King of glory!
At His feet we humbly fall, Crown Him, crown Him Lord of all!

Ideas

Each morning, read a portion of Scripture relating to the Lord’s first coming with your family.
Encourage your children to make more gifts more than they buy.
At daily family times, read stories that focus on the Lord’s first coming.
Look for ways to show the love of Christ in acts of service to do together.
Sing songs of Jesus’ birth together.
Be sure to include regular church attendance together.
Pray that God will use your family during this season to help lead people to the Lord Jesus Christ.

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