December 4, 2024 • 14 mins
Isaiah 9:6, Numbers 15:37-39, 1 Chronicles 16:12
In today’s special Christmas episode, we dive into why traditions are so important, especially during the Christmas season! Using Bible verses, we’ll discover how traditions help us remember—just as God instructed His people in the Bible to remember His works and commandments.
We’ll talk about how different families may have unique traditions, but they all point to the same wonderful truth: Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus, our Savior! Plus, we hear from some of YOU, our listeners, sharing your own Christmas traditions.
Parents:
See below for our past Christmas episodes to use with your family this season:
- Daily Advent episodes: starts at #269 & continues labeled “Advent Day 1” Find it under the year 2022
- Weekly Advent Wreath episodes : #308-#311
- Advent Activities episodes: #224,226,228
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello again and welcome back to Kids' Bible Stories. Today's
story is called why Christmas Traditions. This comes from Isaiah
chapter nine, verse six, numbers, Chapter fifteen, verses thirty seven
through thirty nine, and First Chronicles, Chapter sixteen, verse twelve.
Today's episode is made possible thanks to the Geners support
(00:23):
from Christine and her eight year old daughter. She says
they listen to a few each night and that her
daughter can even recall the stories and references them. That
is wonderful that you are remembering what you hear. Thank
you to Ebany, and thanks to our newest Patreon supporters
Linda and Diane. When you give a one time donation
(00:43):
or join our patroon page, the money directly impacts the podcast.
This podcast is done by myself and my family. Members
help with voices, so we run a lean machine and
every dollar matters to us. If you're curious about the
Patroon page, you can try any tier completely free for
seven days for Christmas. You can now even gift memberships,
(01:04):
so you can ask grandma and grandpa or aunts and
uncles for a patron membership as a gift. The link
for this will be in today's show.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Notes.
Speaker 1 (01:13):
Okay, this is a special episode because at the end
we are going to hear from some of you. That's right,
our very own listeners parents. As a reminder, you can
check out the show notes for all of our Christmas episodes.
We've done daily advent ones, weekly ones and more, and
(01:34):
we'll list those in the notes for you to use. Okay,
now let's go ahead and jump right in. Welcome to
the month of December. Everyone, this is the time when
we celebrate what huge holiday. Go ahead and tell me.
Speaker 2 (01:56):
Christmas.
Speaker 1 (01:57):
Yes, it is one of my favorite times of year.
Shout out loud. Why do we celebrate.
Speaker 2 (02:03):
Christmas Jesus' birth?
Speaker 1 (02:10):
Yes. In our Bibles, in Isaiah, it tells us, for to.
Speaker 3 (02:17):
Us a child is born, to us, a son is given,
and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his
name shall be called Wonderful counselor Mighty God, everlasting Father
and Prince of Peace.
Speaker 1 (02:38):
This wonderful news should bring us such joy as we
thank God that he sent his son Jesus. But sometimes
can we forget that that's what Christmas is really about.
I mean, all the advertisements.
Speaker 4 (03:00):
Boys and girls, you just have to have this remote
control car. If you do it will be the happiest
Christmas ever.
Speaker 1 (03:13):
This adorable pony said is Oh, it's what you have
to have this Christmas. Sometimes this time of year can
be filled with noise and companies trying to get you
to think Christmas is only about getting gifts, We're only
about twinkling, dazzling decorations. These things aren't bad. We just
(03:36):
need to make sure we remember remember what Christmas is
really all about. This is where traditions come in. Say
out loud what you think traditions are.
Speaker 2 (03:52):
I think it is something that we do over and
over again. Traditions caussh like the cebaiting something important.
Speaker 1 (04:03):
Thanks for sharing. Traditions help us remember special events or people,
and sometimes they help us celebrate. Think of your birthday.
One tradition is singing Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy. It
brings joy and reminds us of that special day that
(04:25):
you were born. Let's hear what the Bible says about
using traditions to remember today. When you hear the word remember,
raise your hand high. Okay, here we go. Listen for
that word. Let's turn in our Bibles to numbers. Chapter fifteen,
(04:50):
the Lord said to Moses.
Speaker 3 (04:54):
Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to
make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout the generations,
and to put a cord of blue on the tassel
of each corner. And it shall be a tassel for
(05:14):
you to look at and remember all the commandments of
the Lord. Then you will obey them.
Speaker 1 (05:26):
Did you hear the word remember?
Speaker 5 (05:29):
Yes?
Speaker 1 (05:30):
But what are they to remember?
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Gods come in?
Speaker 6 (05:37):
Yes?
Speaker 1 (05:38):
And what did they use to help them?
Speaker 2 (05:40):
Remember a little like you're in tassel on the clothes
that had blue on it.
Speaker 1 (05:48):
Great, let's read more of our Bible. Raise your hand
again when you hear the word remember. We turned to
First Chronicles, chapter sixteen. Listen, remember the wondrous works that
he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered.
(06:14):
I heard the word Remember, what did it say to.
Speaker 2 (06:18):
Remember God's amazing things He's done?
Speaker 1 (06:25):
Great job, you are doing fantastic. There are many places
in God's Word that whispers to us, don't forget to remember.
We may think.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
I'll never forget, But just as we hear.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
In the Bible over and over again, God does wonderful works.
People forget it, and they forget his promises. And he
patiently and lovingly reminds them that's not just for people
on the Bible, that's also for you and I. So
(07:05):
this Christmas, let's remember who it's really all about. One
way we can do that is through traditions. And remember
we won't have all the same traditions. Do you think
that's okay? Yes? Yeah, people of different ages, cultures, and
(07:28):
talents will have traditions that are similar and also different.
Think of worship at church. Have you ever noticed that
there are different types of worship music. Some may use
guitars and drums, some use violins, others may use choirs.
(07:51):
But are they all trying to do the same thing,
worship and praise God. Yes, exactly, God that's given us
freedom to worship Him in all sorts of ways. The
Bible doesn't say you can only sing worship music to
God with two tambourines, no.
Speaker 4 (08:11):
More or less.
Speaker 1 (08:13):
And don't you dare move a muscle as you sing.
Know what God cares about is our heart. If our
heart is that we want to sing praise to God
through music, well that's what matters. So now let's hear
from you, our very own listeners. What kind of Christmas
(08:36):
traditions does your family have take it away listeners.
Speaker 5 (08:42):
We saileebrate, I think next day, give thing predan predance
to our neighbors. I'm Lyn and I'm Hannah. A Christmas
tradition we do every years. We make and decorate our
birthday cake for Jesus and sing Happy Birthday to him. Hi,
(09:02):
my name's Jane. This is my sister Louisa. Hi, and
our Chris. We are from Minnesota. Our Christmas traditions are
we put together an avant puzzle, we make a Christmas train,
and we eat homemade and men's rolls on Christmas morning
and we worship jeeves. Hi. My name is Hazel. My
(09:28):
Christmas tradition is food Christmas food, pancakes, presants, hot cocoa
and Christmas late and Christmas ornaments and stockings.
Speaker 1 (09:45):
Hello.
Speaker 5 (09:46):
My name is Nila. My name is Isabela. And he
comes from him South Africa. I know kittens. She come
over and we on Christmas morning weeka and open patients
and we have a fish bond and our ourthie search
(10:07):
with the patients and do we swim in the pool
because it's toughts A love Christmas and me guys he chicks.
Speaker 6 (10:18):
Hi, my name is one my family celebrates digital birth
on the night before Christmas, on the night we call.
I'm from the United States, but my mom's family is
from Samadon, but my dad's family is from Mexico. Both
of my parents have similar traditions. We have a large
(10:42):
family gathering where we eat dinner, laugh together, play and
have a great time. At midnight on Christmas, we all
go to church. Nota is how my family celebrates do
jes Is birth.
Speaker 5 (11:02):
Me and my sister go to kalo and one of
the things my sister do is acting. And what of
the things I do is singing. Is for Christ Jesus.
My name is Aba, and my favorite Christmas tradition is
(11:27):
reading a book about Jesus that's his birth that my
grandma recorded.
Speaker 2 (11:36):
Hello, my name is Charlotte.
Speaker 5 (11:39):
How I celebrate Christmas is I put my Christmas tree
out and I said with my family, and I read
the Bible, and I go to church and I get peasants.
(12:03):
I'm from Misteria.
Speaker 3 (12:06):
Hi.
Speaker 5 (12:07):
My name is Emma Anne. My Christmas tradition is to
watch the movie Else while we put out the Christmas tree.
Speaker 3 (12:16):
Hi.
Speaker 5 (12:17):
My name is Siah. My Christmas judition is cookies hot
chacule pleasants and Santa Claus.
Speaker 1 (12:28):
Hi, I'm Ben.
Speaker 5 (12:29):
Our Christmas tradition is we give presents to eat each
other and read the Bible.
Speaker 6 (12:34):
Bye.
Speaker 2 (12:35):
My name is oh Boy. We live the New York
Queen which.
Speaker 5 (12:41):
We soab how we sobeate Christmas is we give presents
to each other and we.
Speaker 2 (12:49):
Read the Holy Gospel.
Speaker 5 (12:51):
Hi. My name is Venice.
Speaker 6 (12:54):
We live in New York.
Speaker 5 (12:56):
Our Christmas tradition every year is read the Guy School
and give presents to each other.
Speaker 6 (13:03):
Him.
Speaker 5 (13:04):
My name is Claren. My family was in Florida. My
family's mom, Dad, my family's yan Adam and Shallby. And
we celebrate Christmas by going on Roger.
Speaker 7 (13:17):
Will we use there our family We video with them
and I've gone with them in different ways like ye
did can watch us and brothers and.
Speaker 5 (13:28):
They and the songs? Well, would you very Christmas?
Speaker 1 (13:36):
Thanks for sharing this. It was so cool to hear
these answers this week. Talk with your family about Christmas
traditions that you have. Are any similar to the ones
you heard today? Think about why we have traditions, and
I bet you'll see that some of your traditions they
(13:56):
help you remember our wonderful Savior's birth Thanks again for
joining us on today's episode. Stay tuned for more Christmas
episodes this December. Thanks again everyone, and as always bye
for now.
Hello again and welcome back to Kids' Bible Stories. Today's
story is called why Christmas Traditions. This comes from Isaiah
chapter nine, verse six, numbers, Chapter fifteen, verses thirty seven
through thirty nine, and First Chronicles, Chapter sixteen, verse twelve.
Today's episode is made possible thanks to the Geners support
(00:23):
from Christine and her eight year old daughter. She says
they listen to a few each night and that her
daughter can even recall the stories and references them. That
is wonderful that you are remembering what you hear. Thank
you to Ebany, and thanks to our newest Patreon supporters
Linda and Diane. When you give a one time donation
(00:43):
or join our patroon page, the money directly impacts the podcast.
This podcast is done by myself and my family. Members
help with voices, so we run a lean machine and
every dollar matters to us. If you're curious about the
Patroon page, you can try any tier completely free for
seven days for Christmas. You can now even gift memberships,
(01:04):
so you can ask grandma and grandpa or aunts and
uncles for a patron membership as a gift. The link
for this will be in today's show.
Speaker 2 (01:11):
Notes.
Speaker 1 (01:13):
Okay, this is a special episode because at the end
we are going to hear from some of you. That's right,
our very own listeners parents. As a reminder, you can
check out the show notes for all of our Christmas episodes.
We've done daily advent ones, weekly ones and more, and
(01:34):
we'll list those in the notes for you to use. Okay,
now let's go ahead and jump right in. Welcome to
the month of December. Everyone, this is the time when
we celebrate what huge holiday. Go ahead and tell me.
Speaker 2 (01:56):
Christmas.
Speaker 1 (01:57):
Yes, it is one of my favorite times of year.
Shout out loud. Why do we celebrate.
Speaker 2 (02:03):
Christmas Jesus' birth?
Speaker 1 (02:10):
Yes. In our Bibles, in Isaiah, it tells us, for to.
Speaker 3 (02:17):
Us a child is born, to us, a son is given,
and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his
name shall be called Wonderful counselor Mighty God, everlasting Father
and Prince of Peace.
Speaker 1 (02:38):
This wonderful news should bring us such joy as we
thank God that he sent his son Jesus. But sometimes
can we forget that that's what Christmas is really about.
I mean, all the advertisements.
Speaker 4 (03:00):
Boys and girls, you just have to have this remote
control car. If you do it will be the happiest
Christmas ever.
Speaker 1 (03:13):
This adorable pony said is Oh, it's what you have
to have this Christmas. Sometimes this time of year can
be filled with noise and companies trying to get you
to think Christmas is only about getting gifts, We're only
about twinkling, dazzling decorations. These things aren't bad. We just
(03:36):
need to make sure we remember remember what Christmas is
really all about. This is where traditions come in. Say
out loud what you think traditions are.
Speaker 2 (03:52):
I think it is something that we do over and
over again. Traditions caussh like the cebaiting something important.
Speaker 1 (04:03):
Thanks for sharing. Traditions help us remember special events or people,
and sometimes they help us celebrate. Think of your birthday.
One tradition is singing Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy. It
brings joy and reminds us of that special day that
(04:25):
you were born. Let's hear what the Bible says about
using traditions to remember today. When you hear the word remember,
raise your hand high. Okay, here we go. Listen for
that word. Let's turn in our Bibles to numbers. Chapter fifteen,
(04:50):
the Lord said to Moses.
Speaker 3 (04:54):
Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to
make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout the generations,
and to put a cord of blue on the tassel
of each corner. And it shall be a tassel for
(05:14):
you to look at and remember all the commandments of
the Lord. Then you will obey them.
Speaker 1 (05:26):
Did you hear the word remember?
Speaker 5 (05:29):
Yes?
Speaker 1 (05:30):
But what are they to remember?
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Gods come in?
Speaker 6 (05:37):
Yes?
Speaker 1 (05:38):
And what did they use to help them?
Speaker 2 (05:40):
Remember a little like you're in tassel on the clothes
that had blue on it.
Speaker 1 (05:48):
Great, let's read more of our Bible. Raise your hand
again when you hear the word remember. We turned to
First Chronicles, chapter sixteen. Listen, remember the wondrous works that
he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered.
(06:14):
I heard the word Remember, what did it say to.
Speaker 2 (06:18):
Remember God's amazing things He's done?
Speaker 1 (06:25):
Great job, you are doing fantastic. There are many places
in God's Word that whispers to us, don't forget to remember.
We may think.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
I'll never forget, But just as we hear.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
In the Bible over and over again, God does wonderful works.
People forget it, and they forget his promises. And he
patiently and lovingly reminds them that's not just for people
on the Bible, that's also for you and I. So
(07:05):
this Christmas, let's remember who it's really all about. One
way we can do that is through traditions. And remember
we won't have all the same traditions. Do you think
that's okay? Yes? Yeah, people of different ages, cultures, and
(07:28):
talents will have traditions that are similar and also different.
Think of worship at church. Have you ever noticed that
there are different types of worship music. Some may use
guitars and drums, some use violins, others may use choirs.
(07:51):
But are they all trying to do the same thing,
worship and praise God. Yes, exactly, God that's given us
freedom to worship Him in all sorts of ways. The
Bible doesn't say you can only sing worship music to
God with two tambourines, no.
Speaker 4 (08:11):
More or less.
Speaker 1 (08:13):
And don't you dare move a muscle as you sing.
Know what God cares about is our heart. If our
heart is that we want to sing praise to God
through music, well that's what matters. So now let's hear
from you, our very own listeners. What kind of Christmas
(08:36):
traditions does your family have take it away listeners.
Speaker 5 (08:42):
We saileebrate, I think next day, give thing predan predance
to our neighbors. I'm Lyn and I'm Hannah. A Christmas
tradition we do every years. We make and decorate our
birthday cake for Jesus and sing Happy Birthday to him. Hi,
(09:02):
my name's Jane. This is my sister Louisa. Hi, and
our Chris. We are from Minnesota. Our Christmas traditions are
we put together an avant puzzle, we make a Christmas train,
and we eat homemade and men's rolls on Christmas morning
and we worship jeeves. Hi. My name is Hazel. My
(09:28):
Christmas tradition is food Christmas food, pancakes, presants, hot cocoa
and Christmas late and Christmas ornaments and stockings.
Speaker 1 (09:45):
Hello.
Speaker 5 (09:46):
My name is Nila. My name is Isabela. And he
comes from him South Africa. I know kittens. She come
over and we on Christmas morning weeka and open patients
and we have a fish bond and our ourthie search
(10:07):
with the patients and do we swim in the pool
because it's toughts A love Christmas and me guys he chicks.
Speaker 6 (10:18):
Hi, my name is one my family celebrates digital birth
on the night before Christmas, on the night we call.
I'm from the United States, but my mom's family is
from Samadon, but my dad's family is from Mexico. Both
of my parents have similar traditions. We have a large
(10:42):
family gathering where we eat dinner, laugh together, play and
have a great time. At midnight on Christmas, we all
go to church. Nota is how my family celebrates do
jes Is birth.
Speaker 5 (11:02):
Me and my sister go to kalo and one of
the things my sister do is acting. And what of
the things I do is singing. Is for Christ Jesus.
My name is Aba, and my favorite Christmas tradition is
(11:27):
reading a book about Jesus that's his birth that my
grandma recorded.
Speaker 2 (11:36):
Hello, my name is Charlotte.
Speaker 5 (11:39):
How I celebrate Christmas is I put my Christmas tree
out and I said with my family, and I read
the Bible, and I go to church and I get peasants.
(12:03):
I'm from Misteria.
Speaker 3 (12:06):
Hi.
Speaker 5 (12:07):
My name is Emma Anne. My Christmas tradition is to
watch the movie Else while we put out the Christmas tree.
Speaker 3 (12:16):
Hi.
Speaker 5 (12:17):
My name is Siah. My Christmas judition is cookies hot
chacule pleasants and Santa Claus.
Speaker 1 (12:28):
Hi, I'm Ben.
Speaker 5 (12:29):
Our Christmas tradition is we give presents to eat each
other and read the Bible.
Speaker 6 (12:34):
Bye.
Speaker 2 (12:35):
My name is oh Boy. We live the New York
Queen which.
Speaker 5 (12:41):
We soab how we sobeate Christmas is we give presents
to each other and we.
Speaker 2 (12:49):
Read the Holy Gospel.
Speaker 5 (12:51):
Hi. My name is Venice.
Speaker 6 (12:54):
We live in New York.
Speaker 5 (12:56):
Our Christmas tradition every year is read the Guy School
and give presents to each other.
Speaker 6 (13:03):
Him.
Speaker 5 (13:04):
My name is Claren. My family was in Florida. My
family's mom, Dad, my family's yan Adam and Shallby. And
we celebrate Christmas by going on Roger.
Speaker 7 (13:17):
Will we use there our family We video with them
and I've gone with them in different ways like ye
did can watch us and brothers and.
Speaker 5 (13:28):
They and the songs? Well, would you very Christmas?
Speaker 1 (13:36):
Thanks for sharing this. It was so cool to hear
these answers this week. Talk with your family about Christmas
traditions that you have. Are any similar to the ones
you heard today? Think about why we have traditions, and
I bet you'll see that some of your traditions they
(13:56):
help you remember our wonderful Savior's birth Thanks again for
joining us on today's episode. Stay tuned for more Christmas
episodes this December. Thanks again everyone, and as always bye
for now.
Host
Jessica White
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