Theological ponderings from William Loewen

Tag: MennoNerds Advent 2013

  • Playmobil Advent – Day Twelve

    Playmobil Advent – Day Twelve

    Today’s star is from Playmobil kit #4884 and can be viewed/ordered here. Although the timing of the appearance of the star isn’t entirely clear, we decided to put it up before the child is born. The kids are really getting excited about the arrival of the baby Jesus. Day 12 – Luke 1: 46-56 46 And Mary said:…

  • Playmobil Advent – Day Eleven

    Playmobil Advent – Day Eleven

    Today’s manger is from Playmobil kit #4884 and can be viewed/ordered here. It’s funny how “manger” sounds so much nicer than “feeding trough.”  I like how this scene shows the animals using what will serve as Jesus’ first bed. I’ve heard of a variety of things serving as a first bed, whether it was specially designed…

  • Playmobil Advent – Day Nine

    Playmobil Advent – Day Nine

    Today’s bucket of fresh hay and bag of oats are from Playmobil kit #4884 and can be viewed/ordered here. Day 9 – Genesis 3: 8-15 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from…

  • Playmobil Advent – Day Eight

    Playmobil Advent – Day Eight

    Today’s stump, wood pile, axe and mouse are from Playmobil kit #4884 and can be viewed/ordered here. This passage has lots of fun utopian imagery and symbolism that kids don’t get, but the idea of a family tree that gets cut down seemed to connect.  We have reason to believe that Mary and Joseph would have…

  • Playmobil Advent – Day Seven

    Playmobil Advent – Day Seven

    In seeking to establish a family Christmas tradition, this year my wife and I purchased a few Christmas and Nativity scene kits from Playmobil. Every day from now until Christmas Eve we will reveal more pieces and characters for our scene, tell a little bit more of the Christmas story, read a short passage of…

  • Playmobil Advent – Day Six

    Playmobil Advent – Day Six

    In seeking to establish a family Christmas tradition, this year my wife and I purchased a few Christmas and Nativity scene kits from Playmobil. Every day from now until Christmas Eve we will reveal more pieces and characters for our scene, tell a little bit more of the Christmas story, read a short passage of…

  • Playmobil Advent – Day Five

    Playmobil Advent – Day Five

    In seeking to establish a family Christmas tradition, this year my wife and I purchased a few Christmas and Nativity scene kits from Playmobil. Every day from now until Christmas Eve we will reveal more pieces and characters for our scene, tell a little bit more of the Christmas story, read a short passage of…

  • Playmobil Advent – Day Four

    Playmobil Advent – Day Four

    In seeking to establish a family Christmas tradition, this year my wife and I purchased a few Christmas and Nativity scene kits from Playmobil. Every day from now until Christmas Eve we will reveal more pieces and characters for our scene, tell a little bit more of the Christmas story, read a short passage of…

  • Playmobil Advent – Day Three

    Playmobil Advent – Day Three

    In seeking to establish a family Christmas tradition, this year my wife and I purchased a few Christmas and Nativity scene kits from Playmobil. Every day from now until Christmas Eve we will reveal more pieces and characters for our scene, tell a little bit more of the Christmas story, read a short passage of…

  • Playmobil Advent – Day Two

    Playmobil Advent – Day Two

    In seeking to establish a family Christmas tradition, this year my wife and I purchased a few Christmas and Nativity scene kits from Playmobil. Every day from now until Christmas Eve we will reveal more pieces and characters for our scene, tell a little bit more of the Christmas story, read a short passage of…