counting down...

i took last years count down and tweaked it just a tad. it takes up less space, but still meets the purpose. i have had a few peeps ask about our what scriptures we read each day. i selected my own by combining ideas from several books. I like reading from the old testament so that my kiddos learn the prophesies of Jesus coming and i like starting with the scriptures in Genesis so that they see the story of Christ as THEIR story. some days are just scripture and some have a song too. we have also thrown in stars which symbolize a fun activity like looking at lights, baking cookies, wrapping gifts, etc.

here is the break down if you are interested:

1- Isaiah 9:2-6 (Away in a Manger)
2-Genesis 1:26-31
3-Genesis 3:1-24
4-Genesis 3:15 (Jesus Loves Me)
5-Deuteronomy 18:15-19
6-Isaiah 7:10-14
7-Isaiah 11:1-5
8-Matthew 1:18-25 (Oh Little Town of Bethlehem)
9-Isaiah 19: 19-25
10-Isaiah 40: 9-11
11-Isaiah 42: 1-4
12-Isaiah 53: 1-12
13-Isaiah 49: 1-7 (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel)
14-Isaiah 61: 1-3
15-Luke 2:8-20 (Silent Night, Holy Night)
16-Jeremiah 23: 5-6
17-Micah 5:2
18-Zechariah 9: 9-10
19-Malachi 3:1
20-Luke 1: 1-25
21-Luke 1: 26-38 (O Come All Ye Faithful)
22-Matthew 2: 1-12 (We Three Kings)
23-Luke 1: 39-56
24-Luke 2: 1-20 (The First Noel)
25-Read the Jesus Story Book Bible version of the Christmas Story