Preschool
Jesus Is Born
Luke 2:1-7
BIG IDEA: Jesus is the reason we celebrate Christmas!
GET TALKING:
- Where were Mary & Joseph traveling to? (Bethlehem)
- They had a difficult time finding a place to stay. Where did they end up sleeping? (In a stable, with animals.)
- That night their baby was born, what did they name him? (JESUS!)
- Who is Jesus? (God's Son.)
ACTION PLAN: Tell someone that Jesus is God's Son.
PRAYER: Thank God for sending Jesus to be born.
DECEMBER MEMORY VERSE:
"God loved us and sent His Son." 1 John 4:10
CHRISTMAS MEMORY VERSE:
"And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. " Luke 2:7
Pre-K/Kindergarten
Jesus Is Born
Luke 2:1-7
BIG IDEA: The reason we celebrate Christmas is because Jesus was born!
GET TALKING:
- Where did Mary & Joseph have to travel to and why? (Bethlehem, to write their names down in the King's book.)
- What problem did they have when they got to Bethlehem? (There was no place to stay.)
- Where did they finally end up sleeping? (In a stable, with the animals.)
- That night, Jesus was born! But He didn't have a crib to lay in, where did He sleep? (In a manger, a box where animals eat.)
ACTION PLAN: Talk about ways you and your family celebrate Jesus' birth during Christmas.
PRAYER: Thank God for Jesus!
DECEMBER MEMORY VERSE:
"God loved us and sent His Son." 1 John 4:10
CHRISTMAS VERSES:
"In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened." Luke 2:8-9
Elementary
Bethlehem Baby
Luke 2:1-20
BIG IDEA: We can celebrate because Jesus was born for you and me!
GET TALKING:
- Who were the first people to hear that God’s Son, Jesus was born? (The shepherds)
- Who told the shepherds about Jesus? (Angels)
- How did the shepherds respond when they heard the good news from the angel? (They hurried into town and found the baby in the manger.)
- What did they do after they saw Jesus? (They shared the good news with anyone who would listen!)
CONNECTING TO JESUS: The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, the town of David, was just one of the many events that fulfilled God’s promise to send the Messiah. This Messiah, as one of King David’s descendants, was called the Prince of Peace. Jesus came to give us peace with God - a peace made possible by Jesus’ death on the cross. As a result, we are invited to live forever with Him as part of His family!
ACTION PLAN: Tell why Jesus’ birth is best reason to celebrate Christmas.
CHRISTMAS VERSES:
"But 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. This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 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 2:10-14