Christmas video 25: Christmas Starts with a Baby’s Giggle
The constant onslaught of Christmas advertising from October onwards can start to wear a little thin as we enter December. Something inside us knows that however lovely the advert featuring
Christmas Video 24: Nativity on the Overground
Accompanied by an indie-folk version of ‘In the bleak midwinter’, the traditional tale of the nativity is shown juxtaposed against the urban background of South-East London. All Saints Peckham, a
Christmas video 21: Mary’s Song
Spoken Truth and the Bible Society have partnered together to tell the story of Mary’s journey to motherhood in a 21st century setting. Mary’s Song is a spoken word poem and
Christmas video 20: Silent Night by Pentatonix
This is one of my favourite versions of Silent Night, incredibly musical and yet beautifully simple like the original piece of music:
Christmas video 19: Bethlehemiam Rhapsody
Carrying on the series of great Christmas video clips is the Bethlehemiam Rhapsody – old school but great:
Christmas video 18: Shepherds, Wise Men and baby Jesus spoken word
Miriam Swaffield wrote these spoken word videos about the shepherds, the wise men and baby Jesus. They are brilliant, we’ve used them with our 11-14 year olds who’ve loved them.
Christmas Video 17: Joseph speaks – Christmas spoken word
Dai Woolridge has produced some brilliant spoken word videos – Joseph Speaks is a great one to use with your church or youth group for Christmas:
Christmas all-age and youth talks
Here’s some of my favourite Christmas and Christingle talks I have done over the years: School Christingle service: the story of the Christingle. Christmas talk: Chocolate Brussels Sprouts: this is
Bishop of London on the challenges facing young people
The Bishop of London, The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, spoke eloquently in the House of Lords last week on the challenges facing young people: It has been said
Christmas video 16: Consider by Koko
I love the work of Koko, and this video is well worth showing to the youth group:
Christmas talk: Chocolate Brussels Sprouts
This is my favourite Christmas talk – Chocolate Sprouts – I’ve used this in assemblies, carol services, across the age ranges. Preparation Boil the Brussels Sprouts (make sure they’re not too
What children want for Christmas: a Dad
When it comes to Christmas, it might be safe to assume children will ask Santa for an extensive list of toys, games and treats. But a survery of their typical lists