[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]More than 130 million babies come into the world each year.
A baby is born every eight seconds in the United States.
By the time you finish reading this, another bundle of joy will have entered our world!
Yet no baby born has had more impact on humanity than Jesus.
That’s God’s grand plan!
Maybe because nothing melts icy human hearts more than the coo and cuddle of an infant. Or maybe God knew we’d be drawn to the wonder of a tiny God-born man come to rescue our broken world. Or maybe God understood how much we need flesh and blood reminders of who he is—Immanuel, God with us. A grand plan indeed!
Lately I’ve lived another “grand plan.”
I’m a grandma now (dubbed Mimi by our granddaughter)—and I care deeply about our little one falling in love with Jesus. I’m humbled how God’s grand plan uses us—all generations—to share his good news.
Another “grand” plan
Since Christmas resounds with musical traditions, it’s easy (every year) to bring out favorite songs that tell and retell God’s grand plan of coming to our world in Jesus. I want our “grand” to know and love favorite Christmas music—but more than that—I want her to know and love the Jesus in these lyrics.
So, our Group team joined me in creating a special Christmas resource just for you—someone who loves kids, too. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, children’s leader, or Sunday school teacher you’ll enjoy this musical, multisensory resource. With these two 4-week lesson books (print or digital) you can give the gift of treasured Christmas songs (and Jesus) to the kids in your life.
More “grand” Christmas resource called Songs of the Christmas Story and MORE Songs of the Christmas Story will delight you and the kids in your life.
Here’s what I love most about these resources:
Kids learn beloved Christmas songs that have stood the test of time. They’re traditional melodies our own grandparents would’ve sung. “Joy to the World,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “Silent Night,” “What Child Is This?” and more. Sadly, many children today never hear faith-based traditional Christmas music.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/LsMhKTdx0rQ”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kids lead kids by singing and moving to the music. Fun, lively music videos take traditional songs and add a contemporary twist. Kids love it, all the while cementing words of God’s grand plan of living among us (Immanuel).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/dSm8I4u5CMI”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kids discover surprising “behind the scenes” stories of how Christmas songs came to be. Who knew a Sunday school teacher’s trip to Bethlehem inspired “O Little Town of Bethlehem”? That, and loads of other tidbits bring Christmas traditions to life.
Kids dive into hands-on discoveries that make Christmas relevant and real. Interactive and easy-to-lead lessons offer flexible Christmas ideas to use in whatever format works best for you.
Make Songs of the Christmas Story and MORE Songs of the Christmas Story part of your grand plan this Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
Joy!
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I LOVE this resource and heartily support Joani’s comments. We all should know how these Traditional Christmas Carols came to be. This is one of the most significant Christmas resources out there! We need to keep CHRIST in Christmas!