Tis the season to rejoice in the Lord! The Christmas bells are ringing. As decorations go up and the perfect trees are picked and decorated, don’t forget your Christmas cards! I’m sharing a ton of ideas for Christmas card verses for family and Christmas card sayings to help spark your creative juices when sending out your Christmas cards this year!
Christmas Card Verses for Family
Do you enjoy sitting down to write your Christmas cards? Turn on some Christmas music, make yourself a nice hot cup of tea, and thank the Lord for the friends and family He’s placed in your life – near and far – that you get to connect with and cherish. But what Christmas card verses for family and friends should be used?
Every year I go on a new hunt trying to find bible verses for Christmas cards, birth of Jesus scriptures, or short Christmas card messages and finally decided to make this post just that – a one-stop place for all!
What should I write in my family Christmas card?
When it comes to Christmas card sentiments and religious Christmas messages, the joy you can offer for the season comes from Jesus Christ alone and it’s a joy to be shared! Share this joy and hope that you cherish with your family through Christmas card verses and scriptures.
Heartfelt Christmas card messages can always, in some form, point to your Savior. Have you ever considered that your Christmas card could be the one “touch” a family member or friend receives regarding the gospel and hope of Jesus Christ?
Or it could be a time for you to encourage someone that you are praying for them this Christmas season.
Below, you’ll find a ton of ideas for Christmas bible verses for cards, Christmas card quotes, and religious Christmas messages and blessings.
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Christmas Card Verses for Family
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 John 1:2
And from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. John 1:16
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
Christmas Card Verses for Friends
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Luke 1:35
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Luke 2:10
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:11
This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:12
When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. Matthew 2:10
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7
Christmas Card Messages for family and friends
She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21
“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Matthew 1:23
A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. Isaiah 11:1
The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” Luke 2:13-14
Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10
Christmas Bible Verses for Cards
May he grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans! Psalm 20:4
The joy of the Lord is my strength. Nehemiah 8:10
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-24
Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us. Luke 1:78
Christmas Card Sayings Quotes
May your days be merry and your heart be light.
Oh Come Let us Adore Him Christ the Lord.
Merry Christmas and Glory to God in the Highest
“For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child himself.” Charles Dickens
“Once in our world, a stable had something in it that was bigger than our whole world.” C.S. Lewis
“Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life.” Corrie Ten Boom
“To prepare our hearts for Christmas, we must cultivate the spirit of expectancy.” Handel H. Brown
“The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.” C.S. Lewis
“I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play
And wild and sweet, the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Christmas Card Verses for Family
Use this season to spread the love and joy of Jesus Christ! This wide variety of ideas should help you with the perfect Christmas card verses for family and declare your joy in the Lord. Share with your friends and family the hope and anticipation this Christmas season brings!
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