TABLE TALKS: Christmas is Jesus' Birthday Not Yours

by Mark J. Musser

GREAT HOLIDAY DEVOTIONAL TO USE WITH YOUR CHILDREN AND PRE-TEENSGod has designed discipleship to start and end in the home.Long before God created the nation of Israel to spread His glory and long before God instituted the church to share the message of Christ, God ordained the family to be the primary means of discipleship.God says, "Be very careful never to forget what you have seen the Lord do for you. Do not let these things escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren...That way, they will learn to fear me as long as they live, and they will be able to teach my laws to their children."God's plan from the beginning has been incredibly simple. "Parents you teach your children about Me as you walk through life together. Then, when your children grow up and leave the home, they will turn around and do the same for their children."That is the purpose of this holiday devotional. Let it be a tool to help daily disciple your children and pre-teens. Each day, you will find a Bible passage to read along with a devotional thought. From there, you will engage your children with a series of questions. The first is simply designed to get them talking, the rest focus on the day's lesson.At the end of each devotional, you will be provided suggested prayers as well as ideas for object lessons that can further instill Biblical truths into your children.God has called you to the great task of discipleship. It is not the job of your pastor, your children's Sunday school teacher, nor the youth leader. No, it is yours. Grab hold of that responsibility and watch as the Lord does awesome things in and through your family!

112 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 23, 2014

About the author

Some people are searching for answers. Others are looking for hope, a deeper understanding of Scripture, wisdom for raising a family, or encouragement to keep following Christ faithfully. That desire has shaped every book I write. Whether it's a devotional, parenting resource, curriculum, or Christian novel, my goal is the same: to help people discover Christ, grow in faith, and live with purpose through Scripture, story, and practical discipleship.

Though my books may seem different at first glance, they all share the same heartbeat—helping people take their next faithful step with Christ. I'm a teacher, husband, father, foster-dad, and grandfather who believes lives are changed when God's truth is understood, embraced, and lived out. If one of these resources strengthens your faith, encourages your family, or points you closer to Christ, then it has accomplished exactly what I hoped.