We have included a number of puzzles, jokes and other stuff below, that have a Christian slant – and – we hope they keep you entertained for a while ……..

A few thoughts:

– Pray when you feel like it, because God will bless you, pray when you don’t feel like it, because that is when you need it most

– Every saint has a past and every sinner a future

When you have your breakfast – think of this simple prayer “Dear Lord, don’t let me be like porridge, stodgy and hard to stir – make me like cornflakes – crisp and ready to serve – amen”

Godoku 1

Godoku is what Sudoku with words is called – we love the name!

So – if you can – complete the grid below so that so that every row, every column and every three-by-three box contains one, and only one, of the given nine letters. Solution at end of this page.

The nine letters for this puzzle are: Father God

A few more thoughts:

– Don’t pray for a lighter load, pray for a stronger back

– A clear conscience is often the result of a poor memory

– The trouble with temptation is that it often comes gift wrapped

– If you can find no fault in yourself, then you need a second opinion

– When you are wrapped up in yourself, you are overdressed

Wordsearch 1

Find the words below that are underlined in the grid below – the solution is at the end of this page.

^{Birth Of Jesus, taken from LUKE 2 NIV}

⁴ So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. ⁵ He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. ⁶ While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, ⁷ and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

⁸ And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ⁹ An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. ¹¹ Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. ¹² This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

¹³ Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

¹⁴ “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
    and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.”

¹⁵ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

Godoku 2

Godoku is what Sudoku with words is called.

So – if you can – complete the grid below so that so that every row, every column and every three-by-three box contains one, and only one, of the given nine letters. Solution at end of this page.

The nine letters for this puzzle are: God With Us

If you keep looking back, you’ll find yourself going that way ………..

Grudges are like babies, the more you nurse them, the bigger they grow.

A thought from a child “If God loves little children – why did He invent cabbage?”

Christmas Quiz For Any Time Of Year !

How much do we really know about Christmas? Test yourself by deciding if the following are TRUE or FALSE. (Answers at the end of this page).

1. The Bible says that Jesus was born in December

2. Jesus was not born in 0 A.D.

3. Mary rode into Bethlehem on a donkey

4. Early Christians celebrated the birth of Jesus

5. God is the real father of Jesus

6. Jesus always celebrated his birthday

7. Micah foretold that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem

8. The wise men were present at the birth site of Jesus

9. The Bible tells us that three kings riding on camels visited Jesus

10. Mary gave birth on the night that she arrived in Bethlehem

11. The star led the wise men straight to Jesus

12. The tradition of giving presents at Christmas comes from the wise men presenting gifts

13. 25^th December was originally the date of a Roman festival

Godoku 1 Solution

Wordsearch 1 Solution

Godoku 2 Solution

Christmas Quiz Solution

1. FALSE – The Bible does not mention when Jesus was born, the best evidence pointing towards September or October.

2. TRUE – the year 0 A.D. doesn’t exist – our calendar jumps straight from 1 B.C. to 1 A.D ! The birth of Christ is generally accepted to be around 5 or 6 B.C. as Herod died in 4 B.C

3. FALSE – Although perfectly possible that she rode upon a donkey, the Bible says nothing about how Mary entered Bethlehem

4. FALSE – There is no mention of either the apostles or the early Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus.

5. TRUE – Joseph was Jesus’ stepfather, God his real father.

6. FALSE –  neither Jews, apostles nor Jesus celebrated birthdays

7. TRUE – five hundred years before the event. Micah 5 v2

8. FALSE – they did not visit Jesus while he was still lying in the manger (Matt 2 v 11). They met in a house and Jesus was a child.

9. FALSE – The Bible does mention magi coming to visit Jesus, but does not say how many or that they were kings riding camels

10. FALSE – The Bible would suggest otherwise (Luke 2 v 6). Arriving in town well before her due date would make more sense.

11. FALSE – The star led them to Herod first

12: FALSE – Roman emperors compelled citizens to bring gifts during the Saturnalia and Kalends festivals (December/January)

13. TRUE – The original significance of 25th December is that it was a well-known festival day celebrating the winter solstice