Marty Machowski's Promises Made Promises Kept shows families how the birth and life of Jesus fulfilled God's Old Testament promises of a Savior.
Start a new family tradition for the Christmas season by reading this "upside-down" book that includes fourteen Bible stories. Begin the week before Christmas with the first side, Promises Made which has seven stories that explore the Old Testament prophecies of the coming Messiah. On Christmas Day, flip the book over and continue by reading Promises Kept with seven more stories that vividly illustrate how Jesus's life, death, and resurrection and the beginning of the church fulfill God's promises.
Machowski weaves the promises and fulfillments together into one harmonized story that will deepen the family's faith in God's power and control over all of history and their lives too. Each story also includes questions for the family to discuss together.
“The Christmas season is the perfect time to spend some special hours as a family studying God's Word together. And this devotional is just the right resource to guide you.”
Tim Challies, Author of Seasons of Sorrow
“Marty Machowski has gifted families with a bite-sized Christmas devotional that beautifully connects the wonder of Jesus’s birth to all the glorious promises that he fulfills. It is a wonderful way to reflect on redemptive realities connecting Christ's birth to God’s fulfilled promises.”
Darby Strickland, CCEF faculty; author Something Scary Happened
“Promises Made Promises Kept is beautifully illustrated, theologically rich, and saturated with Scripture. Marty masterfully and creatively walks us through the promises God made to his people throughout the Old Testament and then shows how Jesus is the fulfillment of each promise. I’ve always wanted to go back in time to join Jesus and his disciples on the road to Emmaus, and while nothing could fully embody that experience, Promises Made Promises Kept gives us a glimpse.”
Curtis W. Solomon, Executive Director of The Biblical Counseling Coalition; author
“Marty Machowski does it again! This approachable family devotional guides children and adults through Scripture to rejoice in the fulfillment of God's promises. During the Christmas and New Year's rush, Promises Made Promises Kept will help keep your family gospel focused.”
Korrie Johnson, Founder of Good Book Mom, Christian children's book reviewer
“Don't we love the retelling of great stories? God's faithful promise-keeping in sending us his Son is the greatest story of all, and Machowski and Schorr team up to retell it faithfully. Your family will benefit from this colorful two-week scan of the entire sweep of history, complete with engaging graphics.”
Sam Crabtree, Pastor for Care, The North Church; board of directors, Desiring God
“Reading this book with your children is sure to become a beloved Christmas tradition in your home. Marty Machowski has the ability to take deep theological subjects and make them understandable to kids—and adults. The brilliant flip-book feature puts a fresh spin on the greatest story ever told.”
Arlene Pellicane, Author of Parents Rising; podcast host, The Happy Home
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Amazing!! Quality is fantastic. You flip it to over to the back and it continues the story! Great job in showing the Lords work. Lovely pictures for the kids to see.
I was pleased to give both of my nephews this as a family Christmas gift this year. They both have young children, four each and I wished to instill in these families the true value of the coming of Christ, the promises made and kept, and why we celebrate Christmas. I believe both found value in it. Order very early because arrival was very close to Christmas even though I ordered in November, so they weren't able to take full advantage this year.
The book is published by a Covenant Fellowship minister in Glen Mills, PA for over 30 years, who does a lot of family work. This very unique book is written to be done with your family. Starting Dec 18 and presenting one idea and theme each night, which is four pages, half of them are wonderful art work, the other are Bible verses, questions for family discussion and answers in small print. God fulfills all 7 of the promises through the life, ministry and death of Jesus, whose birth we celebrate on Christmas. 1. Promise of a son 2. Promise for the nations 3. Passover and the prophet 4. Revelation of a king 5. A servant to suffer 6. A shepherd from Bethlehem and 7. The greatest sign of all time. Then early Christmas morning you turn over the book and place it on a white table cloth surrounded with treats and baked goods to celebrate Christmas. Now each evening of the family devotion of Promises Kept, you read one a night starting with 1. The waiting is over. 2. A blessing for the nations 3. Freedom for the captives 4. The good shepherd 5. Adam’s promise fulfilled 6. A Prophet like Moses and 7. The return of the king. You are invited to be changed as each story with it’s scripture, art and telling complete with family discussion comes full circle to await the new advent –the return of King Jesus. It is not only very clever, it is accurate and presents the entire gospel and it’s promises. The art if very simple but very colorful to hold the attention of the youngest child. If it is used every Christmas you will find the questions and discussion will grow with your family. It is a little late to order for using this Christmas but, it will make a great family gift to put away with the tree for next Christmas, and maybe give as gifts to other families near Thanksgiving so it can be planned for a enrich your family each year.
If you're anything like me, you're already thinking about Christmas and what you'd like to do with your family to help them dwell on the true meaning of Christmas. This gorgeous new family devotional from @newgrowthpress is where it's at. I pre-read this one and it's so GOOD! I cannot wait to share it with our kids this December! It begins a week before Christmas with the Promises Made side which goes through the Christmas promises made in the Old Testament. You read one devotional per day, then on Christmas Day you flip the book to the Promises Kept side and read it for another week to see all the ways the Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled. The devotionals are just a few pages each day and are accompanied by beautiful illustrations and questions to facilitate discussions. Reading "Promises Made Promises Kept" is going to be a yearly Christmas tradition for our family! Highly recommend! We also love the book Darkest Night Brightest Day which is the Easter version of this book.
This super special 2-week family devotional unites the Old Testament promises of a coming Son & King to redeem God’s people with the fulfillment of those promises found in the birth of Jesus, His life, death and resurrection. This one is designed to begin on December 18th; you’ll read one chapter per day from the Promises Made side and then after seven days, you’ll flip it upside down on Christmas Day and begin Promises Kept which will be readings for one more week. Each day you’ll be prompted to read passages from the Bible, a devotion by the author and then answer 3-4 comprehension questions (that also include provided answers). The book concludes in celebration of the advent season and also reminds us that as we start a new year, we can await the second advent when Jesus will return again. This one is targeted at families with preschool and grade school children but can be used for older kids as well. (My personal opinion is that grade school is the sweet spot for this one.) I received a review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
This super special 2-week family devotional unites the Old Testament promises of a coming Son & King to redeem God’s people with the fulfillment of those promises found in the birth of Jesus, His life, death and resurrection. This one is designed to begin on December 18th; you’ll read one chapter per day from the Promises Made side and then after seven days, you’ll flip it upside down on Christmas Day and begin Promises Kept which will be readings for one more week. Each day you’ll be prompted to read passages from the Bible, a devotion by the author and then answer 3-4 comprehension questions (that also include provided answers). The book concludes in celebration of the advent season and also reminds us that as we start a new year, we can await the second advent when Jesus will return again. This one is targeted at families with preschool and grade school children but can be used for older kids as well. (My personal opinion is that grade school is the sweet spot for this one.)
We obviously haven't done this as a family just yet, since we just got this book. But I flipped through it and it looks amazing! The illustrations are great, and we've come to trust Marty Machowski's work, especially after how much we enjoyed his Easter devotional that was done in a similar fashion! Looking forward to doing this as a family!
“Promises Made Promises Kept” is the most unique and inventive Christmas devotional I’ve ever seen! This hardcover family devotional is an “upside-down” book that begins with Promises Made, and then you flip-it-over for the second part, Promises Kept. With fourteen devotions, from The Promise of a Son to The Return of the King, this Christmas book of promises cultivates a joyous heart and keeps the true meaning of Christmas on our minds. Each chapter contains four pages: a title page with suggested Scripture readings, a two-page devotion with 3-4 questions at the end, and a full-page illustration. This book offers a wonderful way to spend time with God and family, especially during advent. #CoverLoverBookReview received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions are 100% mine.
What a wonderful book and meaningful family devotional tool.
Promise Made and Promises Kept are two different devotional books. They are designed to be used in the week leading up to Christmas and the week following Christmas. Each devotional includes recommended Scripture references, a devotional by Marty Machowski, an illustration and some discussion questions. The devotions are a little long for young children but would be appropriate for families with elementary or middle school-aged children. The questions will help “test” the children’s comprehension. The illustrations are cartoon-like with sharp angles. Phil Schorr chose bright colors for the pictures which will appeal to children. Parents and caregivers looking for a Christmas devotional will want to take a look at these two books of Family Devotionals for Christmas.
