Lesson Learned: God changes us and makes us new when we decide to follow Him. Materials Needed: favorite new toy the child received for Christmas Bible Verse: Colossians 3:9-10 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self,…
What Are You Going to Wear Today?
Lesson Learned: We should try to be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle, and patient every day. Materials Needed: contact paper, marker, scissors, paper plate, felt Bible Verse:Colossians 3:1212 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Talking Points: God is kind and patient with us…
What do you know?
We’re going to record the kids answering some questions about what they know about the Christmas story. This would be a fun thing to record every year for the first few years and compare their answers over the years. I think the girls will love it when they get older! I am going to try…
Called Out of Egypt
Lesson Learned: Jesus and His family go to Egypt. Materials Needed: flour, salt, water, star cookie cutter Bible 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…
Jesus was born for YOU!
Lesson Learned: Jesus was born to save YOU!Materials Needed: piece of cardstock, glue, printerBible Verse:Luke 2:1-201 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 own town to register. 4 So Joseph…
Happy New Year!
We had a great time visiting family and enjoying the holidays. I was tickled pink when my daughter said, “I think I have something on my head. Oh, it’s a story of Jesus. You want to hear it?” She then proceeded to tell us the Christmas story and ended the story with “and then He…
Happy Birthday, Jesus!
Lesson Learned: Christmas is Jesus’ Birthday!Materials Needed: boxed cake, candle, matchBible Verse: Matthew 1:18-2418 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 was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law,…
For Christmas Eve
Lesson Learned: We give presents at Christmas time to remember Jesus’ birth.Materials Needed: sheets, pillows, chairs, 1 present for each child, Christmas musicBible Verse: Matthew 2:1-121 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…
Shepherds Hear
Lesson Learned: Angels tell some shepherds about Jesus’ birth.Materials Needed: baby Jesus from a Nativity sceneBible Verse:Luke 1:6-19 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…
Born in a Stable
Lesson Learned: Jesus was born on Christmas Day in a stable in Bethlehem. Materials Needed: construction paper, craft sticks (popsicle sticks), glue Bible 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…