Video of the Day: Clip from the 2013 movie “Christmas for a Dollar”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. 2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. 3 Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering, Hebrews 13:1-3.
Biblical Connection:
Christmas for a Dollar follows the Kamp family living in the midst of the Great Depression. Expecting another presentless Christmas, this little boy wonders into a barn trying to get a closer view of a horse that he has admired from afar. Despite being asked to leave, this boy’s fate changed when Mr. Kamp brings home a few dollars, one for each sibling, to spend on presents.
The author of Hebrews concludes this book with a call to action. First, Christians should love their fellow brothers and sisters inside their church. Second, demonstrate hospitality to strangers, even if one comes on your property like this little boy without permission. Finally, remember the less fortunate like those in prison, the suffering as well as the mistreated this Christmas season.
Closing Song:
Every individual has a back story, a defining moment that altered their life for the better or worse. The lyrics of Two Pennies recount a conversation with a poor homeless man. Instead of giving a handout, demonstrate and share God’s love to the less fortunate this Christmas.
by Jay Mankus
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