Sherwin Schwartzrock, who drew all the awesome posters on the walls in our KidVenture room, has worked on a bunch of comic books with me. He's an amazing artist.
One day, he sent me some sketches of a short Christmas story comic he wanted to draw and he asked me if I'd write the script. Of course, I said yes!
The story is about the shepherds who, on a quiet, normal night like any other quiet night, got a visit from some not so quiet messengers! Since we talked about the shepherds last Sunday, I thought I'd share this comic story with you.
Click HERE to read GOOD NEWS.
~ Ben
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Family Time: Mary Ordinary
Read the following short paragraphs. After you read them, there are a couple discussion questions and a short activity to do as a family. This week, you parents just might learn something new about your kids . . . and you kids just might learn something new about your parents!
MATERIALS NEEDED: Smiles!
THIS WEEK'S VERSE: Philippians 4:13 -- I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
READ: This week's key concept was "God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things!"
God sent the angel Gabriel to tell Mary she would have a baby and the child would be God's son. Though Mary was afraid at first, she listened to the angel and allowed God to use her in an extraordinary way.
Remember the paintbrush. And ordinary paintbrush can create a masterpiece of art! Mary was humble and ordinary, but she became a "star of Christmas" by being willing to obey God.
2. The person with the smile shares something extraordinary another family member has done (such as helping with a chore, giving a hug, etc.).
3. Then the person waves their hand in front of their face, "grabbing" the smile and changing to a straight face. They "toss" the smile to the family member who did the extraordinary thing.
4. The person who "catches" the smile waves their hand in front of their face and replaces their straight face with a smile -- then shares an extraordinary thing a different family member has done.
5. Keep the game up until everyone has shared. You can even play several rounds.
Adapted from The Stars of Christmas, (c) 2008 Willow Creek Association & The Chapel
MATERIALS NEEDED: Smiles!
THIS WEEK'S VERSE: Philippians 4:13 -- I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
READ: This week's key concept was "God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things!"
God sent the angel Gabriel to tell Mary she would have a baby and the child would be God's son. Though Mary was afraid at first, she listened to the angel and allowed God to use her in an extraordinary way.
Remember the paintbrush. And ordinary paintbrush can create a masterpiece of art! Mary was humble and ordinary, but she became a "star of Christmas" by being willing to obey God.
TALK:
How are we like ordinary paintbrushes in the hands of God?
DO:
1. During dinner this week, play "Toss the Smile". Each member of your family begins with a straight face; assign one person to begin with a smile.2. The person with the smile shares something extraordinary another family member has done (such as helping with a chore, giving a hug, etc.).
3. Then the person waves their hand in front of their face, "grabbing" the smile and changing to a straight face. They "toss" the smile to the family member who did the extraordinary thing.
4. The person who "catches" the smile waves their hand in front of their face and replaces their straight face with a smile -- then shares an extraordinary thing a different family member has done.
5. Keep the game up until everyone has shared. You can even play several rounds.
Adapted from The Stars of Christmas, (c) 2008 Willow Creek Association & The Chapel
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
THE STARS OF CHRISTMAS
Starting last Sunday, in Kidventure we began a new program for the month of December: The Stars of Christmas.
This program includes videos, object lessons, lots of small group times, music, and all sorts of exciting things to do . . . all focused on discovering (or re-discovering) the real stars of Christmas.
Our first "star" is Mary. We learned about her last Sunday. Of course, as we learn about all these "stars", what we are really learning is that Jesus is the true star of Christmas.
Our Family Time activities for the month comes from the this program as well. (Although our bad jokes do not. And there's some pretty bad ones coming up. I love it!) Use the family times to review what the kids have learned at home, and also to review the verses we are learning.
~ Ben
This program includes videos, object lessons, lots of small group times, music, and all sorts of exciting things to do . . . all focused on discovering (or re-discovering) the real stars of Christmas.
Our first "star" is Mary. We learned about her last Sunday. Of course, as we learn about all these "stars", what we are really learning is that Jesus is the true star of Christmas.
Our Family Time activities for the month comes from the this program as well. (Although our bad jokes do not. And there's some pretty bad ones coming up. I love it!) Use the family times to review what the kids have learned at home, and also to review the verses we are learning.
~ Ben
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