MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!! So once again I wanted to go ahead and post this in case I don't get around to doing on Christmas. Plus this will give y'all the chance to complete it and not have to take time away from your family on Christmas. So since it is Christmas, I thought we would focus on the Names of Jesus. Listed below are different Bible references. Read the Bible verses and then put the Name of Jesus that you find there.

1. Revelation 22:12-14
2. John 8:12
3. Hebrews 12:1-2
4. Matthew 1:23
5. John 3:15-17

Today's Bible Reading is John 1:19-34. For an extra entry answer the following question: Who baptized Jesus?

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Merry Christmas Eve everybody!!!!!!!!! So today isn't exactly Christmas Eve, but I wanted to make sure I got this posted in case I didn't have time tomorrow. So did you know that winter is in the Bible? Yep!!!!!!! So today, we are going to look up Winter in the Bible.

1. Who created summer and winter? (Psalm 74:47)
2. Where do the snow and rain come from? (Isaiah 55:10)
3. Where does the Bible say the cold comes from? (Job 37:9)
4. Where does the Bible say frost comes from? (Job 37:10)
5. What does the Bible say shall be as white as snow? (Isaiah 1:18)

Today's Bible Reading is I John 4:9-11. For an extra entry answer the following question: Why should we love one another?

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Can you believe tomorrow is Christmas Eve? I know I sure can't. Where has the time gone? Today I want to focus on the Christmas Story and the true meaning of Christmas. Listed below are 10 words that we associate with the Christmas story. You will also find 10 different Scripture references. So today's challenge is to see if you can match the words with the Scripture references. Some verses can be fit multiple people, so make sure you get them matched the right way.
                                                                   
Mary                                                      Matthew 2:1-2
Joseph                                                  Matthew 2:11
Manger                                                  Matthew 2:9-10
Jesus                                                     Matthew 1:18-21
Shepherd                                               Luke 2:7
Angel                                                      Matthew 2:7-8
Star                                                         Luke 2:9-11
Wiseman 1                                              Luke 2:12
Wiseman 2                                              Luke 1:30-31
Wiseman 3                                              Luke 2:8

Today's Bible reading is Romans 15:13. For an extra entry answer the following question: What will God fill us with?

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There are only 3 days til Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!! I can hardly believe it. Today we are going to play a game of reversed Taboo. So for those of you who have never played Taboo, here is how it is played. You are giving a word such as HOLIDAY. You then have to describe that word to your teammates and see if they can guess the word. The catch is you are also given 5 words that you cannot say when describing your word. If you say one of those 5 words, then that word does not count. So in reversed Taboo, I am going to give you 5 words and you see if you can figure out what the word is. 

1. "HO, HO, HO", sleigh, beard, belly, red suit
2. reindeer, nose, sleigh, red, bright
3. Santa Claus, workshop, reindeer, arctic, cold
4. wife, Santa Claus, North Pole, cookies, married
5. Santa Claus, elves, children, Christmas, gifts
6. cold, frozen, flakes, winter, white
7. red, white, peppermint, Christmas tree, stocking
8. ornaments, lights, evergreen, star, decorate
9. season, cold, snow, Christmas, December
10. helpers, small, toys, workshop, North Pole

Today's Bible reading is John 1:1-5. For an extra entry answer the following question: Who is the Word?

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I hope you all are having fun getting ready for Christmas and not getting too stressed out. So let's have a little fun today shall we. Listed below are the names of characters from different Christmas movies. See if you can guess the name of the Christmas movie, based on the people in the movie.

1. George and Mary Bailey
2. Hermey the Elf
3. Hocus Pocus
4. Bob Wallace and Betty Hanes
5. Bob Cratchit
6. Snow Miser and Heat Miser
7. Cody Cullen and Faith Spelman
8. Topper
9. Cindy Lou Who
10. Michael J. O'Connor

Don't worry if you can't figure them all out, just answer the ones you know. 

Today's Bible Reading is Luke 2:15-20. For an extra entry answer the following question: What city did the shepherds go to so that they could see 'this thing which is come to pass'?

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Today we are going to play fill in the missing letter. This time it is all about Jesus' Birth. Fill in the letter that is missing to complete the words, and when you are down the letters you filled in will spell out a word or phrase.

Be?hlehem
Josep?
J?sus
Do?key
M?ry
Bir?h
?nnkeeper
Tra?el
An?mals
?axes
Eg?pt

Today's Bible Reading is Luke 2:13-14. For an extra entry answer the following question: What should be toward all men?

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How well do you know Christmas songs? Well, we are going to find out. Below you will find lines from some of the most popular Christmas songs. All you have to do is give me the title that goes with each line.

1. Round yon virgin mother and child
2. Bearing gifts we traverse afar
3. God and sinners reconciled
4. Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
5. Looked down where He lay
6. City sidewalk, busy sidewalk dressed in holiday style
7. And Heaven and nature sing
8. On a cold winter's night that was so deep
9. Tis the season to be jolly
10. Please have snow and mistletoe and presents under the tree
11. Joyful and triumphant
12. Somebody snitched on me
13. Said the night wind to the little lamb
14. There's a tree in the grand hotel
15. For yonder breaks a new and glorious mourn

Today's Bible Reading is Luke 2:9-12. For an extra entry answer the following question: Why were the shepherds sore afraid?

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SEVEN DAYS. ONE WEEK. 168 HOURS. However you want to look at it, Christmas is one week from today!!!!!!!! The closer Christmas gets, the more excited I get!!! So today, I thought we would answer a few questions. So get on your thinking caps, and let's get started!!!!!!!!

1. When do you open your gifts?
2. Do you open stockings first or presents?
3. Does everyone take turns opening gifts or do you just rip into them all at the same time?
4. What is one of your favorite gifts that you have ever received?
5. What is one of your favorite gifts that you have ever given?
6. Do you leave milk and cookies for Santa?
7. Do you prefer your gifts in a gift bag or wrapped?

Okay, so my answers are as follows:

1. Christmas Day
2. Stockings
3. Everyone takes turn...one gift at a time
4. Bible my Mamaw gave me her last Christmas with us
5. M&M Monopoly game to my M&M crazed sister!!!!!!
6. Yes
7. Wrapped in paper

Today's Bible Reading is Luke 2:8. For an extra entry answer the following question: What were the angels doing in the field?

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Imagine you were an elf. What would your elf name be? That is today's Countdown to Christmas challenge. Give yourself an elf name and share it with us in the comments below!!!! I don't know why but the first thing that popped into my mind was SPARKLES, so I guess that will be my elf name....at least for now.

Today's Bible Reading is Luke 2:6-7. For an extra entry answer the following question: Why did Mary lay Jesus in a manger?

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We are now down to single digits in our Countdown to Christmas!!! There are only 9 days left!!! Can you believe it? Ok so for today's Countdown to Christmas, I thought we would play another round of Family Feud. Today's category is NAME SOMETHING ASSOCIATED WITH THE BIRTH OF CHRIST. The top nine answers are on the board, but just like before you can give twelve answers to accommodate your three strikes.

Today's Bible Reading is Luke 2:4-5. For an extra entry answer the following question: Joseph was a part of who's lineage?

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