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Trip to Jerusalem by Jennifer Tolbert
This is the story of what happened when Mary and Joseph took 12-year-old Jesus to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover.
Key Concepts: 1. Jesus knew he was God's son from a young age. 2. Jesus was faithful to God and to his parents as he grew up. 3. We can trust God's plan, even when we don't always understand it. Key Verse
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
Songs
Read Your Bible and Pray Every day
Be Still and Know I Love the Lord Messiah Said I Wasn't Shine Jesus Shine Stand Up and Shout It Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Talk About Homes Ask the children what they like best about their home. Who is in their home? What makes it feel like home? Say: Today, we are talking about a time when Jesus was just a boy. He was supposed to be going home but he felt just as at home in the temple. Why do you think that is? 2. Simple Maze Give the kids a simple maze. Talk about the idea of finding your way. Today, we are going to talk about Mary and Joseph had to find their way back to Jesus. 3. Lost and Found Ask the kids about what it feels like to be lost? Have they ever gotten lost before? How did they feel? How did their parents feel? READ Luke 2:41-52 or tell the story of Jesus lost in Jerusalem as a child. EMPHASIZE that:
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Review Questions
1. How old was Jesus in the story?
2. How do you think Joseph and Mary felt when they couldn't find Jesus? 3. Where did they find Jesus? 4. What did Jesus say when they found him? God is...
Connect the story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's plan for salvation.
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Simeon and Anna by Jennifer Tolbert
This is the story of how what Joseph and Mary experienced when they took baby Jesus to the temple.
Key Concepts: 1. Jesus's birth was the fulfillment of God's promise. 2. Jesus's birth fulfilled the Old Testament prophesies. 3. Jesus was with God, and was God, who came to us to fulfill God's plan for redemption because he loved us. Key Verse
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
Songs
Be Still and Know
I Love the Lord Messiah Said I Wasn't Shine Jesus Shine Stand Up and Shout It Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Baby Blessing Cards Talk about a what a blessing is and explain that today we are going to talk about a way Jesus received a blessing when he was a little baby. Let the children decorate simple cards with words of blessing for each baby in your congregation. 2. Eye Spy with Sunglasses Let the children play, "I Spy," for one or two rounds. If you're children are younger, play with colors. Then, you play while wearing colored glasses or cheap sunglasses. Discuss about how some people in the temple only saw a baby. Others had eyes that saw our Savior. 3. Waiting Ask the kids about what it feels like when you are waiting for a special day. Maybe a holiday, birthday or fun trip. Talk about how they might feel if they had to wait for something and didn't know the date. READ Luke 2:22-38 or tell the story of Simeon and Anna in the temple. EMPHASIZE that:
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Review Questions
1. Why did Joseph and Mary take Jesus to Jerusalem?
2. What did they buy for their sacrifice? 3. Who did they meet there? 4. What promise did Simeon say the Lord had made to him? 5. What did Anna say about Jesus? God is...
Connect the story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's plan for salvation.
Activity Ideas
Memory Verse Glasses from Trueway Kids
Template on white card, Coloring pencils, scissor, glue
Waiting Clock
Supplies: Paper or cardstock, scissors, markers or crayons, ribbon or pipe cleaners, tape, glue, staples, crayons and markers, paper plates
The Wise Men & the Flight to Egypt by Jennifer Tolbert
This is the story of how the Wise Men found and worshipped Jesus and then why Joseph had to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt.
Key Concepts: 1. Jesus's birth was the fulfillment of God's promise. 2. Jesus's birth fulfilled the Old Testament prophesies. 3. Jesus was with God, and was God, who came to us to fulfill God's plan for redemption because he loved us. Key Verse
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." - John 3:16
Songs
Go Tell It On the Mountain
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem Silent Night Away in a Manger Be Still and Know I Love the Lord Messiah Said I Wasn't Shine Jesus Shine Stand Up and Shout It Story
Begin Class with Songs, Games, Table Activity, or Sharing Time
Open Class in Prayer Introducing the Story Ideas 1. Follow the Stars Scavenger Hunt Set up a trail of stars (younger) OR a scavenger hunt with star shaped clues (older). Have a treasure waiting for them at the end. Talk about how the men we are learning about today followed a star to find the greatest treasures in all the world. 2. Wise Men Still Seek Him Ask the kids what they think it would mean to be wise. Why do you think the wise men came? What do you think they expected to find? 3. Gifts Have samples of gold (or fake gold), frankincense and myrrh. Let the children smell the different gifts. Ask if these are typical gifts to give a baby. Why would they bring him these gifts. READ Matthew 2:1-23 or tell the story of the wise men coming to visit Jesus. EMPHASIZE that:
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Review Questions
God is...
Connect the story back to God and his character. Explain how this story fits into God's plan for salvation.
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