Explore a wrapped box each week from now until Christmas. The waiting and anticipation of what God promises for us: hope, peace, joy, and love arrives each week with a new package. Shake, inspect, and guess what is inside!
Week 1: Is it a Jack in the box? (Sunday, November 27, 2011)
“God, I just love new things! This is such a great, wonderful time of the year. It would be so cool God if you could just reach out and rip open the sky and show me the wonder of what is to come!”
Week 2: Is it a new video game? (Sunday, December 4, 2011)
“God, take me on an adventure, at least in my mind I can get away from the reality of today! I will master the levels and challenges – please give me a new game!”
Week 3: Is it a shiny new jacket? (Sunday, December 11, 2011)
“God, this one is kind of soft, the box is long, is it that new jacket? I saw it just the other day in the window, it has the silver bling on the back and faux-fur lining on the hood. Thank you God for giving the new look for the new me!”
Week 4: Is it a set of keys? (Sunday, December 18, 2011)
“God, you have provided me so much. I know you have watched me grow up. I want to feel settled, not like one who wanders around. Did you know I met somebody? Of course you did. I would love to have a place we can call home. A place we can share with others. I could shake this box, but I think I will just put it down, and wait another week to find out.”
Sunday, December 25, 2011 Christmas Day
Unwrapping our Gifts: Christmas Songs, Carols and Readings in Four Movements
Sunday January 1, 2012
Blessing our Gifts!
