Christmas Count Down Chain

Cut out and paste together 25 links for a paper chain. The links are numbered 1-25 and on each link is a different theme and scripture reference (see below). Hang the chain with 25th link at the top and remove one link each day during December leading up to Christmas, using the scripture for family devotions and the theme as a focus for prayer. It's a handy way to count off the days until Christmas and learn more about the real meaning of the holiday.

Christmas is...
1. A TIME OF SHARING - Read John 3:1-21

2. A TIME OF MEMORIES - Read Luke 1:68-79

3. A TIME FOR GREETINGS - Read Luke 1:39-55

4. A TIME FOR CHARITY - Read Matthew 25:31-40

5. A TIME FOR VISITING - Read Romans 15:1-7

6. A TIME OF HOPE - Read John 14:1-6

7. A TIME OF FAITH - Read Isaiah 55:6-11

8. A TIME OF PROMISE - Read Galatians 3:23-4:7

9. A TIME FOR CANDLES - Read John 11-14

10. A TIME FOR MUSIC - Read Psalm 150

11. A TIME FOR BEING IN TOUCH - Read John 15:1-11

12. A TIME OF RUSHING - Read Luke 10:38-42

13. A TIME FOR SINGING - Read Colossians 3:12-17

14. A TIME FOR FAMILY - Read Luke 1:5-80

15. A TIME FOR DECORATIONS - Read Psalm 118:19-29

16. A TIME FOR BAKING - Read John 6:32-40

17. A TIME FOR LOVE - Read 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13

18. A TIME OF SOLITUDE - Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

19. A TIME FOR REMEMBERING - Read Isaiah 25:6-9

20. A TIME OF PEACE - Read Matthew 11:25-30

21. A HOLIDAY - Read Hebrews 4:9-16

22. A TIME TO GIVE THANKS - Read 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

23. A TIME OF BLESSING - Read Ephesians 3:14-21

24. A TIME FOR GIFTS - Read Ephesians 2:4-10

25. GOD WITH US - Read Luke 2:1-20

I don't know who came up with this original idea, but one of my great friends had one of these at her home. I loved the idea and wanted to share it with anyone that might be interested.