Bomb Hymns: Songs of My Faith Join Cindy Koch and the teens for a Family Style conversation exploring our favorite “bomb” hymns of the Christian Faith. Together, we discuss imagery, themes, and theology that have been put to music to strengthen our trust in Christ. Our favorites this season include: Lift High the Cross, On Eagle’s Wings, The Lamb, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light, Have No Fear Little Flock, and Crown Him with Many Crowns. familystyletheology.com "Lift High the Cross"...

Be strong, all you who wait for the Lord! Have a beautiful celebration of the feast to come with your family enjoying all the gifts of God!! (Psalm 31:24 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Enjoy our gifts Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

God loves His people! In our Advent Devotion today we give thanks that we can trust his love, shown by sending his only son to us. (Psalm 31:23 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Love Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

We remember this Advent that God keeps his promises even if it doesn't always look like it. In Jesus, He has given us the greatest gift by sending His son into our reality, now and forever! (Psalm 31:22 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Nativity Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

Jesus is the Light of the World. He was born into our darknesss to show God's great love and mercy. (Psalm 31:21, John 1:1-14 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Thankful words Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

Jesus descended to the earth at hidden as a baby in the manger. But because he did that, we are eternally hidden from sin death and the devil. What a great gift of God! (Psalm 31:20 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Hide and seek Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

God is good and we fear, love , and trust Him. He showed his great goodness by sending Jesus. Our Advent devotion today considers the Magi and their discovery of God's great gift of the Infant King.(Psalm 31:19 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Goodies Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

The Christmas Child comes to silence all lying lips! Today's Advent devotion focuses on the gift of God's word of truth in the middle of a world that lies. The truth is that we have the free gift of eternal life in Christ Jesus! (Psalm 31:18, Genesis 3:15, and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Truth Jesus and the Snake, painting by Van Dyck Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

Jesus is born to take away all of our shame. Our Advent devotion today explores what happened in the Garden of Eden and how Christ came to fix our relationship with God for all of eternity! (Psalm 31:17 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Call Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

God's face shines on us by sending his only son! This Advent devotion discusses how God has come to save us. (Psalm 31:16 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Shiny gift  Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

We are in God's hands. In our Advent devotion today, we talk about how we know that our God loves and protects us, and freely gives us all of eternity with Him! (Psalm 31:15 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Handmade Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

Our God keeps His promises! In our Advent devotion today we remember the promise made to Adam and Eve, that a baby would come defeat Satan. This is the Christmas Child that we celebrate! (Psalm 31:14, Genesis 3:15, and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Promise of God Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

This world can look and sound scary sometimes. But we remember this Advent that God has silenced every fear by giving us the greatest gift on Christmas. We have nothing to fear because God is with us now and forever! (Psalm 31:13 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Encouraging Words Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

Christmas is for those who are broken and shattered. And it's ok to pray to God about being sad and forgotten. We wait this Advent for the return of our Savior to show us that we have been made new by his gift of eternal life! (Psalm 31:12 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: New gift Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

Have you ever felt like everyone was against you? Well God is FOR you, no matter how hard it gets. He made sure to show us that by sending His only Son as a baby in the manger. (Psalm 31:11 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Neighbor Advent Calendar "Free Gift of God" familystyletheology.com 1517 Podcast Network “Merry Christmas Satan” Willing Virginia

We can't count on our own strength. But we can fully trust the strength of our Savior! This Advent we remember that our free gift of eternal life is better than any other gift! (Psalm 31:10 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Time

Jesus healed the sick and dying. The gift of eternal life promises no more sickness and no more death! This Advent we look forward to our Lord's greatest work, sending His son Jesus Christ to heal sinners. (Psalm 31:9 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Healing Gift

God has set us in a wide open space, free from sin and fear. In our Advent devotion today, we discover that it is Jesus Christ who has come to give us his freedom for eternity! (Psalm 31:8 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: From the Outdoors

Let's talk about the only thing that really matters this Christmas: God's steadfast love shown by sending his only Son to us. Rejoice in the gracious free gift of God which is eternal life! (Psalm 31:7, Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Heart

What has God done for us? He sent His only son so that we might have eternal life. This Advent we look forward to our God of action! (Psalm 31:6 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Keep your word

Jesus advents with us in body and soul. God gives His only son to us in flesh and blood, so that we can live eternally! This is the greatest gift we could imagine. (Psalm 31:5 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Hug

You are delivered from every evil. There is nothing to fear! Remember this Advent that Jesus came to this earth to conquer sin, death, and the devil for you. (Psalm 31:4 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Bracelet

God leads and guides us in paths of righteousness. A Savior born to us is the only way to life and resurrection. What a beautiful gift of God! (Psalm 31:3, Psalm 23, and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Water

Jesus is stronger than the greatest superhero, even if he comes looking like a weak little baby in a manger. This Advent we remember our God, our rock, who freely gave up His Son so that we could have the gift of eternal life! (Psalm 31:2 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Painted Rock

What are you thankful for? We remember this Advent that God has given us the greatest gift by sending His son into our story. We have nothing to fear because God is with us now and forever! (Psalm 31:1 and Romans 6:23) Gift Challenge: Thankful words