The First Christmas Gift: Jesus is Born!
The focus of this family time is to use five easy steps to teach your family that God showed His love for us by giving us Jesus. Jesus was the very first Christmas present.
MEMORY VERSE:
John 3:16 “God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only son.”
Learn the Memory Verse together and say it throughout the week to help your family remember and apply what they have learned.
STEP 1. GATHER!
Jesus Says
Just Give It!
God gave us Jesus to show His love. Be a giver like God! Each time you think about giving, just do it!
You’ll Need
• A pretend present
1. Read the Giving Story.
2. Each time you hear the word give, pass the present to someone else.
Giving Story
Why do I give? I give because God gives Jesus to me! I give to show God’s love.
I give presents to celebrate Christmas.
I give to show Christmas is Jesus’ birthday. What can I give to you?
STEP 2. READ THE BIBLE AND WORSHIP
STEP 3. DISCUSSION !
Use these questions and points to have a conversation with your children about the Bible story.
REVIEW THE BIBLE STORY
Question
Who was going to have a Pretend to be surprised! baby? Mary
Action
Pretend to be surprised
Question
Who was going to be Mary’s husband? Joseph
Action
Pretend to sleep like Joseph.
Question
What lives in a stable? Farm animals
Action
Pretend to hold God’s Son, Jesus. Tell Him, “Happy Birthday!”
Question
What kind of animal does a shepherd take care of? Sheep
Action
Make pretend wings, like angels.
Question
Who ran to find Jesus? The shepherds
Action
Shout out, “Jesus saves us!
Mission Moment
Fanny Crosby
(1820-1915)
Do you like singing in church or assembly at school. Singing is brilliant! songs can help us learn about Jesus and help us to tell him how great he is. Do you have a favorite song about Jesus?
Fanny Crosby didn't just like singing songs about Jesus - she ilked writing them too! She wrote thousands and thousands of songs which were sung by millions and millions of people - and still are today! But Fanny couldn't write her songs down because Fanny couldn't see.
Her eyes hadn't worked since she was a baby. Fanny couldn't see, but that didn't stop her doing things for her friend Jesus. She made up poems and songs in her head and someone else wrote them down.
Her songs were all about Jesus: how he died for us; how much he loves us; how kind he is; how he forgives us; how great he is. Fanny Wanted people to sing her songs so they could find out how to become Jesus* friends too.
Fanny became very, very famous - but she didn't want to be rich or live in a big house. When Fanny was old she lived in a very small house where the very poorest people lived so that she could show the people there that Jesus loved them too.
Why don't you try to write a song about Jesus like Fanny did?
STEP 5. Pray!