Names-

Paragraph- My name (Natalie) means, Christmas day. I think that is a cool thing because on Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We celebrate him being born. For my image, I chose a sign that says Dec. 25. I chose this theme because my name means Christmas day and that’s what we celebrate on Christmas, but I also chose that because we call ourselves Christians. Christian means to believe in Jesus Christ and it also means mini Christ. I think sometimes we don’t even realize what we call ourselves and what it means. That is why names and definitions are important.

Sinai Law-

Paragraph- Just like the Israelites did with the golden calf. I am tempted and even sometimes do put sports first. Instead of God. I tell myself I don’t have time for God. I try to be better and spend a lot of my time playing sports. I chose this theme mainly because that is what distracts me from God and is my golden calf. I don’t always put God first. Another reason I chose this theme is that business is also my golden calf. Having a sports practice. Or having a game, all is part of being busy and not thinking about Jesus and what he wants from and for me.

Symbol of a Lamp-

Paragraph- I like to think of Jesus being my lamp. Leading me through the dark and scary parts of my life. He leads me and my life. He knows what’s best and where to go and he won’t lead me in the wrong direction. Without his light, we would be lost in the darkness of sin. No matter what, Jesus will always be by my side ready to help me. For my theme, I chose a flashlight. I chose this because Jesus is like my flashlight. He is bright for everyone one to see in the dark scary times, and can and always will be there when I need Him.

Conflict and Doubt

Paragraph- Everyone has doubt in their life. It can all be very different. We are humans, we are not perfect. During that conflict or doubt when can grow closer to God, and he pulls us closer. We have to trust He has the best for you. For my theme, I chose a big fish and a small one. I chose that because God is the big fish and our conflict and doubt is the small one. God is greater than any of our doubt. So with God, we can overcome any doubt or conflict.

Slavery and Salvation-

Paragraph- Everyone has struggled. Whether they are big or small. But God will always come through and show himself in that struggle or hard time. He will rescue us from that slavery. For my theme, I chose a person in jail. I chose this because we are in jail and God always comes through. He will always come through and get us out. God will save us from the bad parts of our life.

Sent to Promised Land-

Paragraph- When the Israelites were wandering they had to trust God in every circumstance. They had to trust him to lead them. They also had to trust Moses. God chose him to lead them through there wandering. For my theme, I chose a big cement wall. That cement wall can be anything that is standing in your way. We need to trust that God will break down that wall. Just like he did for the Israelites in Jericho.

Salute to a king-

Paragraph- Sometimes the world puts Meleks in our life. A Melek is something you or the world wants and puts in front of God. It is difficult to remember and choose God and what he wants for our life. For my theme, I chose Israel’s cycle of sin. I chose this because Israel did good for awhile, they listened to God and what he wanted and then they started going downhill. They cried out for help and God sent them a Judge. They are then saved and the cycle keeps going on and on.

A Savior-

Paragraph- We need Jesus today and every day in our lives. We need to fix the unperfect, unfair, bad things that are happening. I chose this theme because on December 25th we celebrate Jesus Christ being born to us. Jesus came to take the place of us and our sin. God sent his only son to earth so that he could live like us and then eventually die and save us from our sin. So on Christmas, we recognize our Savior, Jesus Christ.