Celebrate Jesus' Birth

Unit 1: Celebrate Jesus’ Birth Social Media Covers for Unit 1 Session 1: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph (12/01/2019) Ministry Grid Overview Social Media Session 2: Mary Visited Elizabeth (12/08/2019) Ministry Grid Overview Social Media Session 3: Jesus Was Born (12/15/2019) Ministry Grid Overview Social Media Session 4: Simeon and Anna Saw Jesus (12/22/2019) […]

Unit 1, Session 1: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph Mary wanted to do God’s plan. Being Jesus’ mother would be hard, but she wanted God to be praised. Jesus also brought praise to His Father. He gave up His life and died on the cross to rescue people from sin. Unit 1, Session 2: […]

1s & 2s— Decorate Picture Frames Bible Story: Wise Men Visited Jesus Matthew 2:1-12Life Point: People were happy Jesus was born.Weekly Verse: The wise men brought gifts to Jesus. Matthew 2:11 Materials: Teaching Picture 5, large craft sticks, hot glue gun (teacher’s use), foam stickers, Optional: pictures of children in your class, tape, magnet tape […]

1s & 2s— Discover a Picture Bible Story: Simeon and Anna Saw Jesus Luke 2:21-28Life Point: People knew Jesus was special. Weekly Verse: Simeon help baby Jesus. Luke 2:28 Materials: Teaching Picture 4, shallow box, pop beads Place the picture in the box and cover it with the pop beads. Invite a preschooler to look […]

1s & 2s— Hear and See Jingle Bells Bible Story: Jesus Was Born Luke 2:1-20 Life Point: Jesus was born as God planned. Weekly Verse: Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Matthew 2:1 Materials: Teaching Picture 3, several clean plastic bottles, jingle bells, glue, narrow Christmas ribbon, Christmas confetti Place a few bells in each bottle. […]

1s & 2s— Move with Ribbon Sticks Bible Story: Mary Visited Elizabeth Luke 1:39-56 Life Point: People praised God for Jesus. Weekly Verse: Mary praised and thanked God. Luke 1:46 Materials: CD, dowel rods or paint sticks, wide ribbon Before the session, make several ribbon sticks by taping ribbon streamers to the ends of the […]