Christ in Christmas Family by James C. Dobson

by R.C. Sproul

You can help your family capture the full meaning of Christmas by teaching them about the gift of love and sacrifice God has given us through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Genres: Christmas, Christian, Family, Devotional, Childrens

Hardcover

First published August 1, 1989

About the author

Dr. R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization located near Orlando, Fla. He was founding pastor of Saint Andrew’s Chapel in Sanford, Fla., first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.

Ligonier Ministries began in 1971 as the Ligonier Valley Study Center in Ligonier, Pa. In an effort to respond more effectively to the growing demand for Dr. Sproul’s teachings and the ministry’s other educational resources, the general offices were moved to Orlando in 1984, and the ministry was renamed.

Dr. Sproul’s radio program, Renewing Your Mind, is still broadcast daily on hundreds of radio stations around the world and can also be heard online. Dr. Sproul produced hundreds of lecture series and recorded numerous video series on subjects such as the history of philosophy, theology, Bible study, apologetics, and Christian living.

He contributed dozens of articles to national evangelical publications, spoke at conferences, churches, and academic institutions around the world, and wrote more than one hundred books, including The Holiness of God, Chosen by God, and Everyone’s a Theologian. He signed the 1978 Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy and wrote a commentary on that document. He also served as general editor of the Reformation Study Bible, previously known as the New Geneva Study Bible.

Dr. Sproul had a distinguished academic teaching career at various colleges and seminaries, including Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and Jackson, Miss. He was ordained as a teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church in America.

Reviews

[Laurie Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've enjoyed this for Advent for years, since my kids were little. Now my kids each have their own copy for their own families.

[LAMONT D · Rating 5 out of 5]

A timeless resource for the advent season at Christmas that has been in my personal library for years. We used it with our boys growing up. I would recommend to any family or grandparents to use with their children or grandchildren to share the message of Christmas and to celebrate the birth of our Savior.

[Joel Wheelersburg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Provided great Advent points for discussion for me and my kids leading up to Christmas. We read it each night before we went to bed.

[Jerry]

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[Shanna Gonzalez · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this collection of Advent devotionals, four prominent Christian leaders each contribute a devotional to use for the four Sundays of Advent. On the other days you simply read a well-chosen scripture selection taken from the King James Version and the New International Version of 1973. Each verse builds on the last, beginning with prophesies about the Messiah in the Old Testament, proceeding through the Gospel accounts of Jesus and one description of him in Colossians, and finishing with his promised triumph in Revelation.

The Sunday devotionals consist of a scripture passage, a familiar song to sing together, a two- or three-page essay, a family activity, and a closing prayer. The essays, especially the first two, seem geared more toward adults and teens than children, and the activities are rather time-consuming, so it may be better to just read the essay ahead of time to shape your own discussion.

If you like the versions of the Bible used, on most days this book provides a low-effort, off-the-shelf reading to focus your attention on Christ. The Sunday devotionals require some preparation and thought, especially if you want to contextualize the essays so your particular age group can understand them. If you have a mix of teens and younger children, this book could make a nice bridge, providing mature discussion for those who are old enough for it, and a hands-on activity to engage the younger kids.

[Michelle Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great Advent book. On Sunday it has a little story and then some questions and a song.

The rest of the week is a scripture leading up to Christ's birth.

This was a morning Advent reading for many years. I have branched out since then to include other books and while I've found some I like better, I cant part with this one.

[Maria Connor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another wonderful family resource. I found quite a few good ideas in here to keep us focused on the True meaning of the Christmas season

[Michial · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Advent resource for the family.

[Sarah Coller · Rating 4 out of 5]

We've enjoyed this book each year since we first began using it in 2011. It's a lovely family tradition.