December 26, 2013

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day


On Christmas Eve (Tuesday) we hosted all of the DeWitt Family (Jay's parents and siblings and their families) for dinner.  Everyone helped with the food and it was all fabulous. 

Afterward we had a program with a few musical numbers by the grand kids and Jay sang and played the guitar performing his "Christmas Gifts" song. 

Then the kids did the Nativity with some audience participation (sing along) and I introduced the DeWitts to the Nielson tradition of "The Story of the Other Wiseman."  It was fun to see the children with wide eyes because they weren't familiar with the story.  I could tell they were concerned and eager to find out what would happen.  It was cute. 

Santa (Grandpa Collin) made a visit and then everyone headed home to await the real Santa Claus.
 

I hoped our kids would sleep in late on Christmas morning now that they are getting older, but no such luck.  We were up by 7:30.... but I guess it could have been worse.
Collin got a ukelele
Mary got mostly "Dr. Who" related gifts

It wouldn't be Christmas without a new Lego set!

After we opened gifts I made breakfast (aebelskivers with buttermilk syrup) and we enjoyed playing with gifts and looking at the family photos Grandma Wendy scanned (thousands and thousands.... what a treasure!).   Then we took the kids to see the movie "Frozen," which was cute.

Later on Christmas night we watched the "Dr. Who" Christmas special because our kid are nuts about it.  I have to admit it's pretty entertaining.  This was an important episode because a "new" doctor was introduced.  (He regenerates periodically so a new actor comes on board.  Brilliant way to extend the life of a TV show.... for 50 years!) 

Jay was back at work today so it was pretty low-key.  Mary and I went for a bike ride (the weather is gorgeous) and talked about our many blessings.  And I finally finished cleaning up the Christmas Eve/Christmas morning mess.  Maybe now I can relax?






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  1. EXAMPLES OF INFANTS BAPTISM IN SCRIPTURE? BY STEVE FINNELL

    How many examples of infant baptism are found in the Bible? Answer: NONE. Infant baptism is a man-made doctrine.

    An example given to support infant baptism is the conversion of the jailer. (Acts 16:23-34.) The reasoning being that the jailer's whole household was baptized.

    1. Acts 16:31 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household."(NASB)

    The whole household was required to believe. The jailer could not believe for his household. Infants are not capable of believing the gospel of Christ.

    2. Acts 16:32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house.(NASB)

    The word was spoken to all in the house. Babies have no capacity to understand the word of the Lord. No infant responded to the gospel that night.

    3. Acts 16:33-34......and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household. 34 And he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, having believe in God with his whole household. (NASB)

    Who was baptized that night? Answer: The Jailer and all his household. What preceded their baptism in water? They all believed in God. No, infants were baptized that night. Infants cannot believe in God. Infants cannot believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

    There is no example in Scripture of infants being baptized. You can only find infant baptism in man-made creed books and other writings of men.

    The is no example in the Bible of unbelieving adults nor of unbelieving infants being forced to be baptized in water. There is no Scripture of any non-believers being baptized in water, period.

    Jesus said in Mark 16:16 He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved...(NASB)

    Men say "Baptize unbelieving infants for forgiveness from original sin and then teach them to believe and they shall be saved."(Note: The doctrine of original sin is also a man-made teaching.)

    If you can baptize unbelieving infants then you can baptize unbelieving adults as well.

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