the message of hope

the messageof hope

VERSEbut the angel reassured them.

“Don’t be afraid!’ he said. “Ibring you good news that will bring

great joy to all people. The Savior-yes, the Messiah, the Lord- has been

born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!

Luke 2:19-11 (NLT)

REMEMBERWe don’t need to be afraid,

we can TRUST God!

CREATE

PLAYDOUGH CHRISTMAS TREE

LET’S TALK ABOUT IT

How can you be a messenger today, thousands of years

later?

Who were the messengers that God

used to share the Good news of Jesus

being born?

HIDE & SEEK NATIVITY

[see Saturday fun for directions]

SCAVENGER HUNT

everything you need to know about Jesus and His birthday!

WHEN:Over 2,000 years ago!!

WHERE:Nazareth: City where Mary and Joseph lived before Jesus was born.Bethlehem: City where Jesus was born!

WHO WAS A PART OF JESUS’ STORY?MARY:A young and unmarried woman (in her teens!) who was visited by an Angel...God hadchosen her to be Jesus’ mom!! Mary trusted God and accepted the honor of bringing Jesus intothe world. (Luke 1:26-38)

JOSEPH:A man who was a carpenter in the city of Nazareth and was engaged to Mary. The newsof his soon to be wife being pregnant left Joseph confused. An angel visited Joseph to tell himhe needed to still marry Mary and be the father to a baby boy, who they would name Jesus!(Matthew 1:18-24)

CAESAR AUGUSTUS:A Roman Emperor who wanted a census (count of people) in his land...this meantJoseph and the very pregnant Mary had to travel back to their hometown of Bethlehm to becounted. This was a part of fulfilling the prophecy of our savior being born in the city ofBethlehem. (Luke 2:1-5)

JESUS:The tiny baby who was born in a dirty stable and wrapped in cloth was the biggest giftGod could give us. Resting in the manger was our long awaited Savior, Jesus Christ! Jesuscame to change the world and help us become right with God once again. (Luke 2:6-7)

The Christmas Story...The Christmas Story...

SHEPHERDS:Angels visited a group of shepherds the night Jesus was born to share the Good News.The sky filled with Angels singing and rejoicing over the gift God had given. Immediately theshepherds started off to find Jesus! The shepherd’s gave the gift of encouragement to Mary andJoseph then went on to share with others the miracle of God’s gift, His son. (Luke 2:8-20)

Wise Men:One night the men saw the star of David and knew the Savior had come. They followedthe star to Jesus to worship Him and give the gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. (Matthew 2:1-11)

WANT TO READ THE FULL STORY FOR YOURSELF? READ THE FOLLOWINGSCRIPTURES:*Isaiah 9:6*Luke 1:26-38*Matthew 1:18-24*Luke 2:1-20*Matthew 2:1-11

The Christmas Story...

mondayREAD

2 Samuel 7:1-11 & 16

DOWrite or draw something you can

do to apply what you learned.

What is God telling you in these verses?THINK

tuesdayREAD

Luke 1:26-38

DOWrite or draw something you can

do to apply what you learned.

What is God telling you in these verses?THINK

wednesdayREAD

Matthew 1:18-23

DOWrite or draw something you can

do to apply what you learned.

What is God telling you in these verses?THINK

THURSDAYREAD

Matthew 2:1-12 [Christmas Eve]

DOWrite or draw something you can

do to apply what you learned.

What is God telling you in these verses?THINK

fridayREAD

Luke 2:1-20 [Christmas Day]

DOWrite or draw something you can

do to apply what you learned.

What is God telling you in these verses?THINK

sa

tu

rd

ay [ACTIVITIES | CRAFTS]

fu

n christmas scavenger hunt

DIY christmas tree [find the playdough]

For personal use only. Please do not resell or claim as your own.©the littles & me | Story Alive

nativity hideand seek

You’ll Need:

Instructions:

Kid friendly Nativity set

Wrapping Paper

Scissors

Tape

Bible

Activity Prep: Wrap the pieces of your nativity and hide them around

your house.

When you’re ready to begin, set out the empty stable and invite your

kids to gather together for storytime. First read the birth of Jesus from

your Bible in Luke 2 (or favorite Children’s Illustrated retelling of the Bible).

After reading the Nativity story, tell your kids that their mission is to

find the pieces of the nativity and fill the stable.

As they find the pieces they can unwrap them and talk about who they

found and what their unique role is in the story.

After all the pieces have been found, retell the story together.

At the end, thank God for sending Jesus to rescue us and be our Savior.

He is our greatest gift!

Reindeer

Ornament

Santa

Snowman

Christmas Tree

Cookie

Candy Cane

Angel

Bells

Present

Luke 2:11, NLT

the savior—yes,the messiah,

the lord hasbeen born today

in bethlehem,the cityof david.

ChristmasC J A E G O M S U R T N

R O U S T A R V L G T A

J S C R T V S S T K N R

H E M S R W U Z O G Y C

R P T I P S B H E E K X

I H B N E R Y L J D S R

A C E J O M O S E G E K

J F D R O J E G W G P D

D G Y O P Y W Y R A M R

A W M E M S L K S S R E

M C E L E B R A T E Y H

H P J E C N G L W A U P

C H R I S T M A S E V E

J S O N E M E S I W Y H

A H L I P R D S E T M S

©2016 TNBCreations- For Buyer's Single Classroom Use Onlyhttp://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/TNBCreations Religious Christmas Activities

CHRISTMAS JESUS MARY JOSEPH SHEPHERD

WISE MEN JOY ANGEL CELEBRATE STAR

is the greatest

to save me.gift—He came