15 Dec The Best Christmas Bible Verses for Family Devotions
Christmas is an excellent time to spend quality time as a family. It’s a great time to impart the best Christmas Bible verses into the hearts of your kids, but it takes planning and intentionality. Taking the time to read the Bible together as a family and meditate on the Scriptures about the meaning of Christmas is the best investment you will make in your family. In light of this, I wanted to locate several of the best verses about Christmas. We like to read these either in the morning as a devotional together, or Christmas eve.
Here are the best Christmas Bible verses for family devotions, greeting cards, or messages.
The Nativity Story
- Luke 2:1-20 (The complete Christmas story – Mary, Joseph, shepherds, angels)
- Matthew 1:18-25 (Joseph’s perspective and naming Jesus)
The Nativity.
The Prophecies Fulfilled
- Isaiah 9:6 (For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given)
- Isaiah 7:14 (The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son)
- Micah 5:2 (But you, Bethlehem, though you are small)
The Meaning of Christ’s Coming
- John 1:1-14 (The Word became flesh and dwelt among us)
- John 3:16-17 (For God so loved the world)
- Philippians 2:5-11 (Christ humbled himself, taking the form of a servant)
Christmas season at the chapel.
The Wise Men and Worship
- Matthew 2:1-12 (The magi bring gifts and worship)
God’s Promise and Timing
- Galatians 4:4-5 (When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son)
- Luke 1:26-38 (The angel Gabriel visits Mary)
Joy and Celebration
- Luke 2:10-14 (Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy)
- Psalm 98:4-9 (Make a joyful noise to the Lord)
Symbols of joy.
The Purpose of His Coming
- Matthew 1:21 (He will save his people from their sins)
- 1 Timothy 1:15 (Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners)
- 1 John 3:8 (He came to destroy the works of the devil)
These work well for family devotions because they tell the complete story, are accessible for kids, and provide natural conversation starters. I have learned not to expect too much in regard to family discussions. I let them happen but don’t force the matter. The act of taking the initiative to rally your family and read these texts speaks volumes to your family about what you value, your confidence in Scripture to inform your view about this special time of year. Lead out with it and trust God that he will bless your family.
Mike Krieg is Executive Director and Founder of Storyline, a Christian mission organization that trains and equips frontier churches and church leaders to reach unreached peoples.
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