Sheep Follow the star, come join in the fun! Christmas is coming, the countdown’s begun… The shepherds couldn’t stay long to watch Jesus sleep day sixteen reminds us they returned to their sheep. Listen to today’s reflection 0:00 / 2:22 Read “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.” – Luke 2.20 Think and Do The…
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Animals Follow the star, come join in the fun! Christmas is coming, the countdown’s begun… In just fifteen seconds they were running that way and found the promised king amongst animals and hay. Listen to today’s reflection 0:00 / 2:42 Read “When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that…
Angels Follow the star, come join in the fun! Christmas is coming, the countdown’s begun… They were outnumbered by angels – at least fourteen or so with a message for the shepherds: ‘To Bethlehem – quick, go!’ Listen to today’s reflection 0:00 / 2:36 Read “The angel said to the shepherds, ‘To you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah,…
Shepherds Follow the star, come join in the fun! Christmas is coming, the countdown’s begun… Thirteen tired shepherds, their work still not done were out in their fields when a great light shone. Listen to today’s reflection 0:00 / 2:28 Read “In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before…
Manger Follow the star, come join in the fun! Christmas is coming, the countdown’s begun… Some time after twelve in the middle of the night The baby was born and in a manger wrapped tight. Listen to today’s reflection 0:00 / 2:25 Read “And Mary gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger,…
Straw Follow the star, come join in the fun! Christmas is coming, the countdown’s begun… After knocking on more than eleven closed doors, The couple found a stable where they could rest on the straw. Listen to today’s reflection 0:00 / 2:13 Read “While they were there, the time came for Mary to deliver her child.” – Luke 2.6 Think and Do Mary and Joseph were finally…
Innkeeper Follow the star, come join in the fun! Christmas is coming, the countdown’s begun… Ten days or so later they arrived in that city If only an innkeeper on them would take pity! Listen to today’s reflection 0:00 / 2:14 Read “Joseph went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child.” – Luke 2.5 Think and Do There’s…
Bethlehem Follow the star, come join in the fun! Christmas is coming, the countdown’s begun… Nine months on they were ready to greet Jesus But had a long ride to Bethlehem because of a census. Listen to today’s reflection 0:00 / 2:26 Read “In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was…
Joseph Follow the star, come join in the fun! Christmas is coming, the countdown’s begun… Back in Nazareth Mary told Joseph the news after eight hours dreaming he would know what to choose. Listen to today’s reflection 0:00 / 2:55 Read “Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she…
Star Follow the star, come join in the fun! Christmas is coming, the countdown’s begun… One evening round then (perhaps just after seven) A bright new star appeared, shining in the heavens. Listen to today’s reflection 0:00 / 2:12 Read “Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared.” – Matthew 2.7 Think and Do Sometimes…