Welcome to Confident in This! This week, let's really consider the true meaning of some of the words that we hear all the time around Christmas!
Enduring Question: We use a lot of words related to Christmas, but do we really think about what they mean to us as Christians?
Thursday Word: Noel-We borrow the word Noel from the French, who use the word the same as Christmas or the Christmas season in English. However, it is originally from the Latin word natalis, meaning birth, or in this case, the birth of Christ.
Thursday Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Thursday Things to Consider: Do you make Christmas all about the birth of Christ or is Noel just a word you sing in a song? Click here to post your thoughts!
Friday Word: Nativity-the process or circumstances of being born
Friday Scripture: Luke 2:1-7 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Friday Things to Consider: NO PLACE FOR THEM IN THE INN!!!! REALLY?????? He is our Savior! Do you think they would have made a place for him if they had known He was the Son of God? You know who he is. Do you make room for him, put Him as your top priority, not just at Christmas, but all the time? Click here to post your thoughts!
Saturday Word: Immanuel-Messiah, which means a person who is expected to save people from a very bad situation
Saturday Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Saturday Things to Consider: Jesus was born to save people from a very bad situation. You are one of those people. Do you think of your sin and the consequences of your sin as being “very bad situations?” If not, maybe you should consider that Jesus was born, Immanuel, to save you from exactly that. Click here to post your thoughts!
Sunday Word: tidings news or information
Sunday Scripture: Luke 2:10 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.”
Sunday Things to Consider: The angel was announcing something of utmost importance to the shepherds, the birth of Jesus. What good tidings does this announcement bring to you today? Click here to post your thoughts!
Monday Word: Peace-a state of tranquility or quiet
Monday Scripture: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
Monday Things to Consider: In this crazy world, in what do you find peace, friends, family, money, job, your salvation? Click here to post your thoughts!
Tuesday Word: Gift-something that is given to another person without compensation
Tuesday Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 15 Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!
Tuesday Things to Consider: At this time of year, it is so easy to get distracted by all of the glimmer and shine that are associated with Christmas or caught up in the gifts you will be receiving. Have you stopped to think about the incredibly overwhelming gift God gave you when he took this little baby we celebrate at Christmas and allowed him to be hung on a cross for you? He did it with the knowledge that there would never be a way for you to “pay Him back.” It was given as grace and forgiveness for your sins. How will you share this beautiful, irreplaceable, beyond compare gift with people this Christmas season and throughout the year to come? Click here to post your thoughts!
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