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Angels Visit Joseph and Mary (Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1)
Date: December, 2024
Early Childhood Essential: God is with his people.
Memory Verse: “She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.” -Isaiah 7:14b
Bible Story Focus: Angels Visit Joseph and Mary (Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1)
Lesson Overview:

In this lesson, children will hear about the birth of Jesus being foretold to Mary. They will learn that the spirit of the Lord came upon her and she was with child. They will hear how the angel visited Joseph and told him to take Mary as his wife, for she was carrying God’s son. Children will learn that Jesus’ birth was prophesied years before and God is faithful to what he says.  


Date: December 1, 2024
Early Childhood Essential: God is with his people.
Memory Verse: “She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.” -Isaiah 7:14b
Bible Story Focus: Angels Visit Joseph and Mary (Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1)
Lesson Overview:

In this lesson, children will hear about the birth of Jesus being foretold to Mary. They will learn that the spirit of the Lord came upon her and she was with child. They will hear how the angel visited Joseph and told him to take Mary as his wife for she was carrying God’s son. Children will learn that Jesus’ birth was prophesied years before, and God is faithful to what he says.  

Circle Time Questions: (Preschool Purple Only)
  • What do you think an angel looks like?
Activities:
  • The Gift

Date: December 1, 2024
Early Childhood Essential: God is with his people.
Memory Verse: “The Lord himself will give you a sign … She will give birth to a son. And he will be called Immanuel.” -Isaiah 7:14
Bible Story Focus: Angels Visit Mary (Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 7:14)
Lesson Overview:

In this lesson we will introduce the Christmas story. Throughout the whole month of December, children will be trying to discover who God’s gift to the whole world is. Our first clue will come through the story of the angel visiting Mary to tell her she would be the mother of God’s own son. This story is a great reminder that God is with his people, and he is faithful to what he says. 

Circle Time Questions:
  • Why do you think we celebrate Christmas?
I Wonder Questions (Snack Time Discussion):
  • What did the angel say to Mary?
    • She was going to have God’s baby.
  • What was special about Mary’s baby?
    • It would be God’s son.
  • Who do you think Mary’s baby is?
    • (Kids answers will vary.)
Activities:
  • 8:30am/11:00am: Gifts from Jesus Bookmark
  • 9:45am: The Gift Coloring Page

Good News of Great Joy for All People: The Christmas Story
Date: December 1, 2024
Unit: Good News of Great Joy for All People: The Christmas Story
Elementary Essential: God is our rescuer: He sent Jesus to rescue us at Christmas time.
Memory Verse: But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news. It will bring great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a savior has been born to you. He is the messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11
Unit Overview:

Throughout this unit, kids will learn the true story of God keeping his promise to send a rescuer to destroy sin’s curse once and for all. In this unit, kids will study the promises God gave his people that are fulfilled through Jesus and examine the Christmas story through the different perspectives of those who met our savior and king during his first coming.

Kids will see how God keeps all his promises, including the biggest promise of all—the promise to send a rescuing king. Each lesson they’ll focus on one part of the Christmas story which will help them learn:

  • Jesus is the King God had promised long ago.
  • God always keeps his promises, just like when he promised to send our rescuing king.
  • Immanuel means God with us.
  • Why Jesus coming to earth is good news.
  • God kept the word he spoke in the Old Testament by bringing Jesus to rule and reign as king.

Lesson Title: Immanuel: God with Us
Lesson Overview:

In this lesson, kids will hear the story of Jesus’ birth. They will discuss what it means that Jesus is Immanuel—the God who is with us. Then they will decorate nativity ornaments as a reminder that he is always with us.

Lesson Scripture: Luke 1-2
Lesson Objective: Kids know that Immanuel means God with us.
Lesson Application: When we feel sad, alone, or afraid we can take comfort in the reminder that Jesus is Immanuel—God with us.

Preparing the Way
Date: December 1, 2024
Unit: Preparing the Way
Elementary Essential: God is our rescuer.
Memory Verse: “The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7
Unit Overview:

In this unit, kids will learn about the life and message of John the Baptist and use his teachings to help prepare their hearts to celebrate Jesus’s birth at Christmas. God gave John the Baptist the important job of preparing the way for Jesus’s earthly ministry, and his teachings can also help us today to prepare our own hearts to celebrate the birth of our savior. In this unit, students will examine four truths John the Baptist revealed about Jesus: Jesus is the light of the world, Jesus is our rescuer, Jesus is the lamb of God, and Jesus is God with us. God wants us to prepare our hearts to celebrate Jesus’s birth at Christmas (outward appearance) to what God cares most about (the heart).

Kids will…

  • Recognize the importance of preparing our own hearts to celebrate Jesus’ birth.
  • Understand that we are all sinners who need to be “rescued.” Jesus came to the earth to rescue us from our sin.
  • Compare Jesus to light and recognize that he came to bring light into a dark world.
  • Recognize Jesus as the lamb of God—the ultimate sacrifice to take away the sin of the world.
  • Understand that Jesus is God—he came into the world to be with us.

Lesson Title: Jesus is the Light of the World
Lesson Overview:

Kids will examine one of the teachings of John the Baptist—Jesus is the light of the world. They will begin by looking at a few Bible verses that refer to Jesus as “the light” and discuss what they think that means. To help them remember that at Christmas we celebrate Jesus, the light of the world, kids will make small votive candle holders to take home.

Lesson Scripture: John 1:6-9, John 8:12
Lesson Objective: Kids will compare Jesus to light and recognize that he came to bring light into a dark world.
Lesson Application: When we feel like we are struggling with sin, we can look to Jesus, our light and rescuer for help.


A Study of 1st Samuel
Date: December 1, 2024
Unit: A Study of 1st Samuel
Elementary Essential: God is sovereign: He has a plan not just for my life, but for his entire creation.
Unit Overview:

Students will spend most of the year studying the life of David as found in 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel. They’ll begin to identify how no earthly king is perfect and be prompted to explore ways that Jesus is the perfect, forever king. They’ll end their year exploring what God’s kingdom is like.


Lesson Title: The Davidic Covenant and Jesus’ Family Tree
Lesson Overview:

Students will read God’s covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7:8-16 and see how it is ultimately fulfilled in Christ by looking at this promise and Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1.

Lesson Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:8-16, Isaiah 1:1-3, Matthew 1
Activity: Kids will explore people in Jesus’ family tree and recall what they remember about some of the people listed.