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…
Long Trip to Bethlehem
Lesson Learned: Joseph and Mary had to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.Materials Needed: construction paper, cardboard, finger paint, marker, scissors, old pasta boxBible Verse:Luke 2:1-51 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…
Sing It Mother
Lesson Learned: Mary was happy when she found out she would be Jesus’ mom. Materials Needed: red, white, and green construction paper, marker, scissors, glue Bible Verse:Luke 1:46-55 46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state…
Joseph’s Visitor
Lesson Learned: An angel visits Joseph to tell him that Mary, his future wife, will have God’s Son. Materials Needed: paper cup, napkin, lollipop, pipe cleaner, stickers Bible Verse:Matthew 1:18-21 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…
A Special Message
Lesson Learned: An angel comes to Mary to tell her she will have God’s Son, Jesus. Materials Needed: various colors of felt, pipe cleaner, scissors, pencil, empty toilet paper roll, glue Bible Verse: Luke 1: 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27…
God Promises A Savior
Lesson Learned: God promised a savior a long, long time ago.Materials Needed: paper plate, scraps of fabric, permanent marker, gluestickBible Verse:Isaiah 9:66 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.Talking Points: Long before…
Oh Joy
Lesson Learned: Jesus gives us joy. Materials Needed: old cereal box, string or ribbon, paint, pencil, scissors, hole punch Bible Verse:Luke 2:1010 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 Savior…
The Christmas Story
Lesson Learned: We’ll be acting out the Christmas Story.Materials Needed: any of a variety of items that you might have on hand to act out the Christmas Story with your kids (eg: sheets to wear over your heads like shepherds, yard stick or play horse to “ride” to Bethlehem, blankets for hay and the manger,…