Countdown to Christmas Scripture Chain

I recently shared a photo on instagram of my Countdown to Christmas Scripture Chain and got a lot of questions as to what I used for Scripture and questions in general about making this chain.

From the time that we found out I was pregnant, I've gone back and forth on my feelings about how we will celebrate Christmas as a family. I want Christian to know that Christmas is about Christ...not just about presents. 

::It's about PRESENCE::

Practicing the presence of Christ as we lead up to the celebration of His day of birth.

While the jury is still out on how we will handle Santa {luckily Christian doesn't quite get it this year so we have some time}, one thing is for sure -- We WILL make Christmas about Christ.

We won't just count down the days til Santa comes, but we will count down the days until we celebrate Christ's birth. And to help us remember that that is the reason for the season I decided to add short, daily scripture verses to a regular count down Christmas chain.

This is something from our Family Christmas Traditions Bucket List so CHECK!

The verses are super short, so I'm planning to read them to Christian too.

I wish I could say that I came up with the verses to use all by myself, but I actually found them listed here and then just decided to add them to the chain.

For your quick reference, here are the verses {1 starting for December 1st and should be cut off the chain first and 25 on Christmas day}

1- Isaiah 7:14
2- Matthew 1:18-24
3- Luke 1:26-27
4- Luke 1:28-30
5- Luke 1:31-33
6- Isaiah 9:6
7- Luke 1:35-36
8- Luke 1:37
9- Luke 1:38-41
10- Luke 1:42-45
11- Luke 1:46-56
12- Luke 2:1-3
13- Luke 2:4-5
14- Luke 2:6
15- Luke 2:7
16- Luke 2:8
17- Luke 2:9-11
18- Luke 2:12
19- Luke 2:13-14
20- Luke 2:15-17
21- Luke 2:18-20
22- Matthew 2:1-2
23- Matthew 2:3-7
24- Matthew 2:8-10
25- Matthew 2:11

Also, if you've been following me for long, you probably know that I blog based on my experiences. In this situation that means that I'm experiencing this with you! I have used this chain of scripture before, so I will be deciding as I go how I like it too. You can't really go wrong with scripture, though! I hope you enjoy it!

How are you counting down the days until Christmas? What traditions to you have to help keep Christ in Christmas?