Lesson Learned: Jesus was born so we could shine bright with His love! Materials Needed: 2 sheets of large paper, scissors, stapler, cotton balls Bible Verse:Matthew 5:14-1614 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a…
I See You
Lesson Learned: We can’t hide our sin from God. Materials Needed: red, green, white construction paper, scissors, marker Bible Verse:Genesis 2:15-1615 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 16 And the LORD God commanded the man, “You are free to…
Advent Calendar
This is a fun advent calendar from Focus on the Family that may be useful to your family. http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/fotf/tf_2011advent/#/0
Family Tree
Lesson Learned: God knew Jesus’ birthday long before Jesus was born. Materials Needed: paper plate, marker Bible Verse:Isaiah 11:11 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. Isaiah 9:66 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government…
Preparing for Christmas
Lesson Learned: We are getting ready to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Materials Needed: a calendar, stickers Bible Verse:Luke 2:15-205 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.” 16 So they…
Baby Bingo
Lesson Learned: Jesus was born to teach us about Him. Materials Needed: Collage of baby pictures (from yesterday’s devotional), stickers Bible Verse: Luke 2:1-211 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor…
Born a Babe
Lesson Learned: Jesus, the Son of God, came into the world as a little baby. Materials Needed: old magazines or newspapers, scissors, paper, gluestick Bible Verse:Matthew 1:18-24 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she…
Follow that Star
Lesson Learned: Wise men came to visit Jesus after He was born.Materials Needed: paper, scissors, glue, glitter, straw, staplerBible Verse:Matthew 2:1-12 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw…
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Lesson Learned: Angels told shepherds that Jesus had been born.Materials Needed: play-dohBible Verse:Luke 2:8-20 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An 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…
Countdown to Bethlehem
Lesson Learned: Jesus was born in Bethlehem.Materials Needed: egg carton, small item like pom pom or raisins for counting, markerBible Verse:Luke 2:1-71 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their…