Christmas Resources
At Lutheran Hour Ministries, we strive to create convenient ways for you to connect with Jesus and share your faith with others. Our products are free, easy, and digital so that you can use them in your home, on-the-go, or wherever you may be.
Advent Daily Devotions:
Born to You … a Savior Advent Devotions
God in His incomparable love has made a way for us through the wilderness. He did this by giving us His Son, our Light in the darkness. In Born to You … a Savior, we embrace the Christmas joy and wonder of Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
Radio:
Assignment: Christmas
When journalist Edie Savers is tasked with writing an article about Christmas, she hesitantly accepts. But her understanding of the holiday is unexpectedly changed when she investigates its traditions through the lens of Charles Dickens’ classic story, A Christmas Carol. Not only does Edie learn how Christmas is about more than nostalgia, but she begins to undergo a Scrooge-like transformation of her own.
Empty Boxes
Empty Boxes is a special presentation of The Lutheran Hour®. Hosted by Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler, Speaker of The Lutheran Hour, this original story invites listeners on a chilly car ride home after a candlelight Christmas Eve service that becomes a turning point for a teenage boy—an enlightening moment he will return to for years to come.
How Long …
How Long … is a special presentation of The Lutheran Hour® featuring the music of musician, Erin Bode, and an original story revealing an ancient set of poems inspired by the book of Isaiah called the “O Antiphons”. Through a series of creative messages and intriguing music, a city church invites a skeptical young woman into the church at Christmastime.
Television:
Little Shepherd
The fields surrounding Bethlehem this Christmas Eve are alive with anticipation. Wolves have been seen and every shepherd is nervous, including young Joel and his family. Yet wonderful things are about to happen as Joel and his pet lamb, Bramble, anxiously await the new day. An angel announces to the shepherds that Christ is born this night in Bethlehem. They are filled with joy and excitement, but how can they visit the baby Jesus and still guard their flocks? ”Little Shepherd,” is the timeless story of Christmas and how the birth of Jesus transformed a little shepherd boy and every member of his family. Based on a tale by American author Anobel Armour, it blends a bit of whimsy with the poignant message of kindness, hope and love.
In the small town of Friedensdorf most of the homes and shops are brightly decorated. One shop, however, doesn’t have any Christmas decorations on the outside – or any Christmas spirit on the inside! In that shop, Hans the shoemaker works into the night, purposely shut away from the holiday festivities around him. Alone in his shop, with no family and few friends, Hans has never learned the true meaning of Christmas! Then, he is visited by an angel who tells him that he will receive the greatest gift of all this Christmas – a gift from God! As the story unfolds, Hans learns the joys of sharing and friendship, and when Hans discovers his own true gift, he is finally able to give someone else a gift.
Christmas Is
“It’s the same thing year after year.” Benji isn’t very excited about playing the second shepherd. When Benji falls asleep while practicing his lines, his dream carries him and his dog, Waldo, to Bethlehem 2000 years ago! Jouney back in time with Benji and Waldo to rediscover the feeling and the message of this holy day. With quality animation and the starring presence of Hans Conreid, this charming show will leave a smile in the viewers’ hearts.
“Sometimes I wish there wasn’t a Christmas.” Benji thinks the hustle and bustle of Christmas only makes people grouchy. But Grandfather tells him about a sad city that never celebrated Christmas — until one special year.A gloomy city and its children discover “You can’t stop Christmas” from Matthew, the new carpenter in town. Matthew shares with the children what makes him different and what makes Christmas so special — it’s Jesus! Soon the whole city is planning a big Christmas celebration, the first in many years. But the dastardly Mayor and his henchmen plan to stop the celebration. Will they succeed?
The Stableboy’s Christmas
The Emmy Award winning Christmas story within a story…A family experiences the excitement and anticipation of the holidays, while trying to keep the true meaning of Christmas at the center of their preparations. The young daughter’s disappointment over a gift she did not receive melts into fantasy of the first Christmas… as David, the stableboy, presents his beloved pet lamb to the new-born baby Jesus.
The Puzzle Club® Christmas Mystery
It’s Christmas, and some mysterious events have occurred which require some special investigative talents. The money for the city’s holiday parade, the nativity figures in the city square and a little girl’s father have all disappeared. The Puzzle Club, featuring Christopher, Korina and Alex, accept the case to find the father in time to return him to his family on Christmas. As the young detectives unravel the clues to find the missing father, answers to the city’s other mysterious disappearances are also resolved. When the father is reunited with his family, the kids, together with their mentor Tobias, discover the true “mystery” of the season — the power of forgiveness and the fresh start it brings.
Christmas Booklets:
The Christmas Journey
This Christmas children story book is about God’s expedition to earth as the Babe of Bethlehem. Enjoy this little booklet as it rhymes its way through the Nativity story of Jesus’ birth.
What Is Christmas ?
This booklet provides insights from a family going through problems and their celebration of Christmas.
Video Based Bible Studies:
Real St Nick – Leader, Legend, or Lie Bible Study on DVD
Single Bible study on DVD from The Men’s NetWork Contains Discussion Guide and DVD.
Spanish Resources:
Many of these resources are also available in Spanish!
