Aim: To explain clearly the facts surrounding the birth of Jesus. Bible base: Matthew 1&2, Luke 1&2. The birth of Jesus. You will need: The following items to wrap and number as shown: A ‘decree’ – wording as suggested by Luke 2:1-3 A map showing Nazareth and Bethlehem (a simple drawing will do) A ‘No […]
Bible base Matthew 2:11; John 3:16 Aim To encourage students to remember that the reason for Christmas and presents is to celebrate the birthday of Jesus, God’s gift to the world. Things you’ll need: Party hat, large birthday badge (eg ’18 today’). Five or six ‘presents’, eg small bags of sweets (optional, see ‘Note’). A […]
Bible base: Luke 2:8-20 Teaching objectives: To explore how Christians believe the announcement of Jesus’ birth to the shepherds shows that it is a message for everyone. You will need: Pictures of scientists, shepherds and politicians enlarged on to big pieces of paper/card. 6 headlines enlarged and stuck to large pieces of card or the […]
Bible base: Luke 1:68-70; Isaiah 9:6-7 Teaching objectives: To discover that the message that Jesus was coming from God was sent to people long before His birth. You will need: ‘Text words’ on acetate or card a mobile phone with the text message ‘A child is born! He will rule forever from the throne of […]
Bible base: Luke 1:26-38 Teaching objectives: To show that Christians believe God can have surprising things to say to anyone, not just important people. You will need: • Twenty-one cards with the following options written on them: Mary, Bob, Joseph; In her teens, In her twenties, In her thirties; In Jerusalem, in London, In a […]
Topic: Christmas Aim To think about the significance of light for Christians at Christmas, a festival which is all about the birth of Jesus, the Light of the World. To consider ways in which we can show the qualities of ‘light’ in our lives. Things you’ll need Flip chart or similar divided into 2 columns– […]
Topic: Christmas Aim To show that Christmas is about discovering more than the birth of a baby. Things you’ll need 3 shoe boxes with lids Christmas wrapping paper 3 gift tags 3 presents that no one would ever want! (Eg a brick, some rubbish from the bin, an empty perfume or after-shave bottle) Sellotape Lots […]
Aim: To help the children to think about getting ready for Christmas, and what Christmas is about. Bible base: Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1 and Luke 1. The birth of Jesus. You will need: A bag of objects which give clues to special events eg sunglasses and suntan cream for a holiday; some baby powder and […]
Bible base Matthew 5:9; John 14:27 Aim To help students think about what Jesus said about peace and what they can do to work for peace in their own situations. Things you’ll need Clipboards and pens. Small prizes for each of your volunteers (small chocolate bars etc). Presentation 1 Tell the students that you are […]
Bible base Matthew 2:1–12 Aim To encourage students to think about why we celebrate Christmas. Things you’ll need 2 boxes. Sheets of Christmas wrapping paper, pre-cut if necessary, ready to wrap the boxes. 2 rolls of sticky tape. 8 envelopes. 8 cards. 2 address lists (4 addresses on each). 8 mince pies. 2 sets of […]