We had pizza and a movie and slumber party night! We let the kids open a Christmas present early and we gave them the movie Prince of Egypt. I told them it was an Advent movie so they should watch and see if they can figure out why.
I read Exodus 15:13, the song of Moses after God rescued his people, "You in Your mercy have led forth the people whom You have redeemed; You have guided them in Your strength to Your holy habitation."
I explained how God's people were suffering as slaves in Egypt, crying out to God for rescue and deliverance and freedom. Pleading with God to fulfill his covenant promises to them. Finally, God saved his people who trusted and obeyed him by putting the blood above their doors. I told the kids how we are all slaves of sin and our hearts are dark with sin and we desperately need someone to rescue us and redeem us. God loves us so much he sent Jesus to shed his blood and rise again from the dead so that we could be forgiven of our sin and free from the punishment of sin. Jesus' blood covers our sins so that we are clean and pure in God's eyes. God loves us so much he wants to dwell with us so he sends his Spirit to live inside us. Jesus is Emmanuel, God With Us. But we still struggle with sin. We still suffer the effects of sin. So we cry out to God for rescue and deliverance and freedom. We plead with God to fulfill his NEW covenant promises to us. We eagerly hope for the return of Jesus, our rescuer, who will free us from the presence of sin. We anticipate the day when we will see Jesus face to face and dwell with him in his holy habitation forever.
That's Advent.
Then we let the kids have a slumber party in the living room by the Christmas tree.
And of course, we needed some sugar so Jeannette made these awesome Chocolate-Peppermint Hot Chocolate Stirrers.
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