Christmas Bible Study Ideas for the Whole Family (#66)
Release Date: 11/28/2023
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info_outline#66 Having time for a Christmas Bible study – that the whole family can do together is one way to keep Christmas about Jesus and to make it heart-focused. And yet ironically, or unfortunately, it is something that we often push to the side, and regret later that we didn’t do something more specific about Jesus this year! Today I’m sharing some tips on finding a bible study that will help you focus on Jesus, but also some ideas, that if you have left it to the last minute there are some things that you can do - pretty much by the seat of your pants, on the run, and yet, still focus on Jesus. Listen in!
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