Biblical Narrative
This angel announced to Mary the conception of Jesus
Who is the Angel Gabriel?
A tradition which some find creepy and others jolly in which a small toy pixie named Fisbee is said to keep tabs on the family and report back to Santa Claus if they have been naughty or nice. It was begun in 1970 in the Aebersold household and made popular by a self published book in 2005.
What is Elf on the shelf?
A theological heresy stating that there are not three persons in the Godhead, but rather that the one person of God takes on three modes. This heresy teaches that God was the Father, then took on the mode of the Son, and now has the mode of the Holy Spirit. It was condemned at the Council of Nicea in 325 AD
What is Modalism?
These three gifts were given to Christ from the Magi
What are gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
This song whimsically sings of the auditory sensory input small pieces of metal on a single equine powered sled give freely to happy people on winter nights.
What is Jingle Bells?
After being warned by an angel, Joseph fled with his family to this nation following the order from Harrod to kill all the male children under 2 years of age.
What is the nation of Egypt?
Used by the ancient Greeks to treat splenic issues, and by the Druids to treat infertility, this plant scientifically named Viscum Cruciatum was eventually adopted into Christmas traditions to symbolize love, peace, and good fortune and is now popularly regarded as the Christmas kissing plant.
What is mistletoe?
A heresy which states that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit each make up a part of the one God, and comprising only a portion of the divine nature. This stands in contrast to the truth of scripture which shows that each person of the Trinity is fully God, sharing the same divine essence without division.
What is Partialism?
This historic Bishop of Myra is said by some sources to have punched the heretic Aerius in the face at the Council of Nicea for promoting what is now called Arianism. He is now celebrated as a benevolent, omniscient, habitual trespasser of houses on Christmas eve who is also fond of reindeer.
Who is St Nick?
Believe it or not, a geriatric sley driver slayed an elderly matriarch with his murderous caribou in this song.
What is Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer?
The names of Mary's relatives
Who are Elizabeth and Zechariah?
A traditional Christmas treat started by a German choirmaster in 1670 to represent the good shepherd’s staff or a “J” for Jesus. Later, a red stripe was added to the staff to represent the blood of Jesus.
What are candy canes?
Arising in the 3rd century, this heresy teaches that Jesus is made of a “Like substance” to the Father, but is dependent on the Father for His existence. It denies that the Father and Son are coeternal and was condemned by the Council of Nicea in 325 AD
What is Arianism?
On this date in history, during the great war, the armies of the central powers and allied powers laid down their weapons and spent the day celebrating their common Christian faith through merriment and songs surrounding the Christmas holiday
What is December 25th, 1914?
This song tells the story of the angels appearing to shepherds keeping their watch by night and praises God utilizing a Latin phrase translated as “Glory to God in the Highest.”
What is Angels We Have Heard on High?
These are the women listed in Jesus' family tree
Who are Tamar, Rehab, Ruth, and Mary?
Though historically a “White Christmas” is an oddity in most of the habitable northern hemisphere, a series of unusually cold years during the childhood of this novelist caused him to fondly recall that snow would be on the ground on Christmas morning. His books such as “The Pickwick Papers” and “A Christmas Carol” forever solidified this in the mind of English speaking peoples.
Who is Charles Dickens?
This heresy arose in the late 2nd century AD and states that Jesus was born as a mere man and later adopted by God as His Son at the time of his baptism due to his virtue. It was quickly condemned by the church but continued to arise in different forms through the 8th century AD.
What is Adoptionism?
On this date, George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware to attack Hessian auxiliaries in the employ of the English Crown encamped at Trenton.
What is December 25th, 1776?
Fully composed in just 24 days, this masterpiece by George Fredrich Handel was signed SDG “Soli Deo Gloria” and draws from texts from the King James Bible and Coverdale Psalter to tell the story of Jesus. One of the most well known parts is Hallelujah Chorus which comes at the end of part II.
What is Handel's Messiah?
The 76th ancestor of Jesus according to Luke's account
Adam
A custom arising out of ancient Germany, repurposed by Martin Luther, and made popular across the English speaking world by Queen Victoria of England.
What is the Christmas Tree?
A heresy condemned by the Council of Ephesus in 431 AD and the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD which states that Jesus exists as two persons (one divine, and one human) versus one person and two natures “without confusion, without change, without division, without separation.”
What is Nestorianism?
The reason that the Western churches celebrate Christmas on Dec 25th and the Eastern churches celebrate on Jan 7th is directly related to the difference between these two solar calendars.
What are the Gregorian and Julian Calendars?
This english translation of a 6th century Latin Hymn, Christe Redemptor Omnium, is the hymn of the month for our church and talks of the incarnation. It appeared first in a 1978 Lutheran hymnal but has more recently been popularized by the Getty’s.
What is Oh Savior of our Fallen Race?