Welcome to Project 25. Our 25 day countdown to Christmas – one of the most special times of the year for Christians.

 

Our project 25 is a series of 25 challenges, videos, readings, and discussions designed for you and your family to do together. Our prayer is that Christmas is a special time of year when you and your family come closer to God.

 

So find a time that works best for you and your family to sit together. Maybe it’s breakfast time, maybe it’s after dinner, or maybe it’s before bed. Project 25 is designed to be fun AND meaningful.

 

We’d love to hear your feedback on it, so please feel free to send us an email on ak@granshaw.org

1st – What’s the best gift you can imagine? David while hiding for his life wrote Psalm 63. What did he think would be the greatest gift?

2nd – Write a list of all the people you have to buy presents for. In Isaiah 9:6 we’re told different names for Jesus. Which name speaks to you the most?

3rd – If you could pick one thing about Christmas that lasted ALL YEAR, what would it be?

4th – If you could invite one person to have Christmas dinner with you, who would it be? Read Matthew 1:20-23. What does it mean to have ‘God with us’?

5th – Pick a bauble from your tree. Write the name of one person each on it. Pray for this person each day over advent. 

6th – How do you think your parents felt when you were born? Mary received the gift of a baby – the saviour of the world! Read how she responded in Luke 1:46-55.

7th – Read Philippians 1:3-6. The man that wrote this was called Paul, and he loved to encourage people. Write someone a Christmas card with some encouraging words in it. 

8th – Discuss together who inspires you the most and why.

9th – Read Luke 2:1-6. It was nearly time for Mary to have her baby. But there was a long journey ahead. I wonder how she felt on that journey? Excited? Nervous? Afraid? Or a mixture of all of these? Discuss one thing that you’re excited about and one thing you’re a little worried about this Christmas.

10th – Let’s play a game. How many words can you make out of C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S?

11th – Search on YouTube ‘Cultures of Christmas Igniter Media‘. What family traditions do you have at Christmas? Could you start a new one this year like saying grace before dinner or praying together first thing on Christmas morning?

12th – Luke 2:1-12 – why do you think God told shepherds about Jesus first?

13th – Search on YouTube ‘Wrong Christmas Story Igniter Media‘ – How would you expect a King to arrive?

14th – Turn of all the lights in your house, light a candle, and choose someone to read John 8:12 out loud. 

15th – What’s your favourite Christmas song? Everyone pick one each and listen to them over dinner. 

16th – Read Matthew 2:1-12. The wise men brought Jesus gifts. Could you give anyone a small gift this week?

17th – Read Galatians 4:6-7. What is the best gift ever? That we get to become children of God.

18th – Christmas is a time of joy and laughter. Everyone share a favourite joke at dinner time tonight. 

19th – Read Matthew 2:13-23. The Christmas story isn’t all tinsel and fairy lights. Mary and Joseph were afraid at times. What are they afraid of? What scares you the most? Maybe you could pray about this?

20th – Psalm 9:1-2 – Share one thing you’re most thankful to God for.

21st – What is your favourite Christmas movie? Is there a time this week you could watch it together?

22nd – Put your coats on and go outside when it gets dark. Have a look for some stars and choose someone to read Psalm 8. 

23rd – Read Colossians 3:12 – is there anyone you’ve fallen out with recently? Is there a way you could fix it this Christmas?

24th – Open one gift early, in anticipation of Christmas Day. Isaiah 7:14 was like a little ‘sneak-peak’ at the gift that was coming. Get excited – Christmas is coming!

25th – Pick a time in the busy-ness of today, light a candle and together say (or sing!!) Happy Birthday to Jesus.