Christmas
Celebrating Jesus, God's greatest gift.
W E E K 1
We kick off December with an Old Testament prophecy found in
Isaiah 9:6-7. The story of Christmas begins with promises that God made
long before Jesus was born. God’s people had been waiting for hundreds of years
for God to send the Savior. Many gave up hope, but God was still working in the
background. The promises God made and fulfilled remind us that God’s plans are
best!
Bottom Line: God
always has a plan. Sometimes it’s hard to stay hopeful
in the middle of a tough situation. We want things to happen a certain way, and
when they don’t, we can become discouraged. Thankfully, when we look through
the Bible, we can see that God has always been at work. When we remember that
God faithfully kept promises in the past, we can find hope because God will
continue to be with us through whatever we face.
W E E K 2
In week two, we head to Luke
1:5-66 where we find Zechariah, Elizabeth, and
Mary. Zechariah and Elizabeth were older, and it seemed impossible that they’d
ever have a child of their own. But one day an angel came to Zechariah and told
him that he would have a son, and that son would prepare the way for the
Promised One, Jesus. The angel also came to visit a young woman named Mary. No
one would have guessed that God would use Mary to bring that promise of the
Messiah to fulfillment—including Mary herself. Mary was awestruck when the
angel came to announce that she was about to have a child who would be the
Savior of the world.
Bottom Line: Anything
is possible with God. We will face some
difficult moments throughout our lives. But no matter what we face, we can
trust God and remember that God can do anything. God may still allow us to go
through whatever we’re facing, but God will be with us and will give us what we
need to get through it.
W E E K 3
In Luke 2:1-7, we see how God’s greatest gift finally arrived. Mary and
Joseph traveled to Bethlehem for the census. The town was bustling with people,
leaving no room for them to stay. Thankfully, they found a place where the
animals were kept. In the humblest of locations, Jesus, the King of Kings, was
born and placed in a manger to sleep. The Savior of the world had been born!
Bottom Line: Jesus
is the greatest gift. God’s people had
waited for so long for God to send the Savior. When Jesus was born, God’s
promises came true. We pray that the kids in your ministry remember what
Christmas is all about—that God sent Jesus to make a way for us to be with God
forever.
W E E K 4
Jesus is born! God could have announced the birth of the
Savior to anyone. But in Luke 2:8-20, we read that God didn’t choose to share Jesus’ birth with
kings, government officials, or religious leaders. Rather, God sent an angel
choir to announce this news to a bunch of shepherds on a hillside. The
shepherds ran to find Jesus, where they worshipped Him. They were so full of
joy that they made sure to tell everyone what they had seen!
Bottom Line: The good news is for everyone. The message of Jesus . . . the gift of His love . . . isn’t
something we can keep to ourselves. Our relationship with Jesus changes us, and
everyone needs to hear about it. This week, we want kids to start thinking
about how they can share the good news about Jesus. From the words they say to
the life they live; they can point people to Jesus and show God’s love to
others.
