Santa Claus Does the man in the red suit spell “Saint” or “Satan” for Christmas? Introduction 1. Poll: As a child, how many people here today remember believing in Santa for any period of time?
2. Poll: With your children, how many people have . . . a. allowed their children to believe Santa was real without really influencing them one way or another. b. actively encouraged belief in Santa and everything that goes along with it. c. actively told their children that Santa wasn’t real and discouraged all things Santa at Christmastime. d. told their children Santa wasn’t real, but allowed Santa to be a part of Christmas in a fun, playful way. e. taught their children about St. Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra.
What Are We Trying to Accomplish? Deuteronomy 6:4-9 4Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God. The Lord is one! 5Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6These words that I am commanding you today are to be on your heart. 7Teach them diligently to your children, and speak about them when you sit in your house and when you walk on the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8Tie them as a sign on your wrists, and they will serve as symbols on your forehead. 9Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates. 1. Describe the responsibility God gives parents with respect to their children.
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