This swap series will help us to finish out the year with an attitude of worship! Jesus is the Reason for the Holiday Season, so let’s keep our hearts and minds on Him this Christmas! Read the recommended Bible passages and the Christmasy blurb below. Send your partner a letter or notecard answering the questions at the end of this post.

Bible passages to read and reflect on this week: Luke 2:1-20

Every Christmas season for the past several years we have had the privilege of watching our children open their Christmas gifts. Each year it’s a delight to see their anticipation as they tear wrapping paper away and then see a gift they wanted but had not expected. Whatever gifts we give each other, none comes close to the gift God gave us on the first Christmas Day 2,000 years ago—the gift of his Son, the Lord Jesus. It’s a gift too wonderful for words. God’s gift to us is the most costly gift ever. It’s the gift not only of the birth but also of the death of his Son, our Lord Jesus. It’s a gift we don’t own, because we belong to him, and we can’t keep this gift for ourselves. Most important, Jesus is the gift that each one of us needs desperately. Without him there is no hope, no life, no future. God’s gift to us on that first Christmas calls us to celebrate and worship. Make sure to worship Christ the Lord today. Accept God’s gift and receive him as your Lord and Savior. And as you celebrate, ask the Lord for open doors to share this gift with others in days to come.

What are some Gifts God has given you in your life?

Jesus is the most wonderful gift of all! Now that you know God GAVE you His son, how does this change the way you see His love for you?