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I’ve been thinking about Christmas traditions which made me think, “Which Christmas traditions honor and point to Jesus?” I grew up in a home of unbelievers, so although our traditions were not bad, they didn’t point to Jesus. My husband’s family was a godly family that had some Jesus honoring Christmas traditions. We have adopted most of them into our family. I wonder how many others want to honor Jesus at Christmas, but don’t know how because they weren’t raised in a home that honored Jesus at Christmas.

We have two traditions that we do before we ever open a single present. We read the Christmas story (Luke 2:1-20) and usually the story about the wise men (Matthew 2:1-12) and then we sing “Happy Birthday.”

What does your family do to honor Jesus at Christmas?

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Rojo 1y ago

I love the idea of reading the Bible passages. Very important. I also remove anything that says X-Mas. Drives me insane.

Huw 1y ago

We have an advent calendar where each day is a different name or title given to Jesus in the Bible. We use it as an opportunity to teach the kids more about Jesus

Liberty Gal 1y ago

We have a traveling Mary and Joseph that we move each day towards Bethlehem and Christmas. My son with Down Syndrome carefully moves them each morning.

We used to do an advent study evenings, but my son is doing Awana and Trek is a ton of work. We are already reading the Bible, memorizing verses, and discussing passages. We just don't have time to add an extra study to our Awana stuff.

Huw 1y ago

That’s a lovely idea. Going to incorporate that next year!

James3v9 1y ago

Cool!

Parallel Structures 1y ago

Also pondering this same question as a newer believer. We are fasting for the 40 days of advent. Been aiming to pray on my knees for a minimum of 18 minutes a day. We are avoiding the commercialized colors of red and white. We won't tell a lie and get our girl to believe in Santa. We serve at the church where we do a massive production for the community where hundreds of us dress up and recreate Bethlehem at the time of Christ's birth. There are markets, live animals, hundreds of us in customs. Thousands come through to experience it every year. Reading His word lots and having discussions about deepening our surrender to Him. I've been thinking about giving out soup, bin, and hot chocolate to the homeless downtown. Give away all my warm clothes i don't wear. Those are some ways. Always looking to improve.

Liberty Gal 1y ago

I love the thought of giving away things we don't need to those in need.

Rand 1y ago

i take a natural walk, mtns., plains, beaches, rivers, streams, 2ocean, under the sun & Glory//

Cindy 1y ago

Nativity set that my mom hand painted for me is up Dec 5-Jan 5 and we’ve always made a birthday cake for Jesus and sung after Christmas dinner. Instead of a candle we have a nativity ornament on top.

Liberty Gal 1y ago

A homemade nativity sounds lovely and very meaningful. We've got one that my husband's family got in Israel. It has much more character than the standard store bought nativities.

My husband hates that all of the nativities he sees have the wise men, who didn't show up till much later, so he sets up the wise men in the guest bedroom to the east of the main nativity.

Cindy 1y ago

I set my wisemen away also for the same reason. Mom hand painted her nativity set nearly 50 years ago and painted mine nearly 30 years ago. Definitely a set I treasure as it could never been replaced. I love that yours is from Israel. Also not replaceable!

cuban 1y ago

Love this question.

-Christmas story at Christmas dinner and also throughout the season

-Worship music with Christmas music

-movies like the star which have a deep Jesus component

-Then just talking about how santa is fun but there's a God who has real magic, and he loves us

Liberty Gal 1y ago

Wonderful.

DOW 1y ago

Verily, the elect shall celebrate the incarnation as they will, for their salvation is predetermined and their Christmas traditions are but a consequence of God's irresistible grace... though I’ve heard some of the non-elect try to “earn” their way into Santa’s good graces with works-based cookie-baking, which is about as effective as Arminian free will!