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DAY 9: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THE STORY BEHIND THESE STRANGE GIFTS?
Nine ladies dancing remind us of the nine Fruits of the Spirit. The Fruits of the Spirit are a Biblical term that describes nine attributes: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, and faithfulness. The Greek word for ‘fruit’ is a natural product of a living...
DAY 8: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THE STORY BEHIND THESE STRANGE GIFTS?
“On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…eight maids-a-milking…” Being a milkmaid was considered one of the worst jobs you could have in England during the time period this song was written! But Jesus was never one to shy away from a difficult...
DAY 7: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THE STORY BEHIND THESE STRANGE GIFTS?
On the seventh day we got the gift of ‘seven swans a-swimming,’ but some people also think this could relate to or refer to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. A swan is considered one of the most beautiful and graceful creatures on earth, which seems a perfect symbol...
DAY 6: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: THE STORY BEHIND THESE STRANGE GIFTS?
“On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…six geese a-laying…” What if you thought of it as six days of Creation? Although you might be familiar with this as being seven, keep in mind that God only ‘created’ for six of those days, and rested the seventh. ...
Drummer Boy: A Night of Celebration
Wednesday, December 16th at 11 am AEST for King & Country will be doing a FB live acoustic show called “Drummer Boy: A Night of Celebration”. This is their way to bring some light in this Christmas season. Be sure to check out our Facebook page Tuesday night- we...
Day 5: Twelve Days of Christmas: The Story Behind These Strange Gifts?
“…Fivvvvve golden rings...” or you could say the first five books of the Old Testament. You may have heard them called the Books of Moses, the Torah, or the Pentateuch, and they include Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. These stories walk us from...
Day 4: Twelve Days of Christmas: The Story Behind These Strange Gifts?
Four calling birds, four mockingbirds, four canaries… or what about the four Gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? A gift is given to us to reflect a message of ‘The Good News of Jesus.” These are stories that teach us lessons of peace, love, compassion, truth,...
Day 3: Twelve Days of Christmas: The Story Behind These Strange Gifts?
Three french hens represent three gifts of faith, hope, and love. A reflection of 1 Corinthians 13, “The Love Chapter,” where Paul reminds us that if we don’t have love, we are nothing. He goes on to say that, “…no matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I’m...
Day 2: Twelve Days of Christmas: The Story Behind These Strange Gifts?
Two turtle doves - these are two twin birds, one and the same and they represent the Old and New Testaments. These two doves are a Biblical roadmap completing the story of Christian faith and God’s plan for the world, available to everyone. These are two records that...