Christmiss vs. Christmas Attaching Christ’s name to pagan rituals is a distortion, not devotion; the wordplay “ChristMiss” makes the warning memorable, while the subtitle phrase “Is Not Honoring Christ” delivers the pastoral rebuke with unmistakable force. Family Lesson Plan: Merry ChristMiss — Understanding Pagan Roots of Christmas Intro My lesson plan is designed to carry the full weight of my essay’s content — including tree‑worship, sun‑worship, Saturnalia feasts, Yule logs, Santa myths, deception, and the call to holiness. This is my clear, family‑friendly format. The material is distilled into two sharp objectives and outcomes so that families can grasp the biblical critique of Christmas traditions and apply it directly to their lives. Learning Objectives 1. Identify the pagan origins of Christmas traditions Example: Recognize that decorated trees (Jeremiah 10:2–4), sun‑worship (Ezekiel 8:16), Saturnalia feasts, Yule logs, and Santa myths are condemned practices rooted in heathenism, not scripture. 2. Commit to holiness by rejecting pagan practices and obeying Christ’s commands Example: Choosing prayer, scripture study, and obedience (John 14:15; 1 Peter 1:16) instead of Santa myths, commercial gift‑exchange, or tree‑worship. Learning Outcomes 1. Family members can explain why Christmas practices are pagan intrusions into worship Example: A child can say, “The Bible warns against tree‑worship in Jeremiah 10, so Christmas trees are heathen, not holy.” 2. Family members affirm obedience to Christ through separation from heathen customs Example: Together, the family declares: “We choose holiness over heathen customs. Happy Heathens Day instead of Merry Christmas.” Assessments 1. Verbal Presentation Assessment o Each family member gives a short 2‑minute explanation of one condemned practice (tree‑worship, Saturnalia, Yule logs, Santa myths). o Example: A child explains, “Santa is a lie because Revelation 21:8 says all liars will have their part in the lake of fire.” o Assessment checks understanding of scripture and ability to verbally connect practices to biblical condemnation. 2. Acting/Role‑Play Assessment o Family members act out a short skit contrasting pagan customs with holy obedience. o Example: One person pretends to decorate a Christmas tree, while another reads Jeremiah 10:2–4 aloud and rebukes the practice. o Assessment check's ability to dramatize the difference between heathen imitation and biblical holiness. Comments:
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