This year, for the season of Advent, I attempted to break some of the truths of Jesus coming into bite-sized portions for us to address, in detail, as a family. For 12 days, we will focus on one principle for a two-day period. Only choosing six is also build in grace for Brad and I, knowing that we may need more time for one truth or may have nightly interferences.
Mind you, this is really basic. And it doesn't just cover the anticipation of Christ's arrival like many advent activities, but also His life. That was just what I chose, based on the ages of our children and wanting to talk through the entire prophecy and it's fulfillment.
I found pre-drawn pictures online that we are using, but I don't know where I found them, I didn't document the link. Darn. But, you could have your children draw a picture along with each lesson, search for clip art to use, or do something all together different. This is the most simple, basic way that I could come up with and it will give me a launching pad for years to come. My guess is that we will not do Advent exactly the same way any two years in a row. There are also many great children's books out there to use. I just chose to use what we already had.
Day 1:
Prophecy
Telling of something to come
Give an example of prophecy and let each person do it. Prophets throughout scripture told the people of a great gift to come and people waited with anticipation on this gift.
Isaiah 9:6-7
Isaiah 11:1-2
Color the stump with the shoot
Day 2:
Preparation
Everything was set in perfect place for Christs coming. God was preparing the world for it's savior.
John 1:1-9
Color the world
Day 3:
Proclamation
The angels proclaimed the good news
Luke 1:26-38
Color Mary and Joseph
Day 4:
Jesus' Birth
Remember Jesus’ Birth
Luke 2:1-7
Color the cradle
Day 5:
Jesus Life and Now
Jesus came to allow us to know him and know his father. He left the Holy Spirit behind to teach us and speak His truth to our hearts
John 20:31
Color the heart
Day 6:
Jesus to come
Jesus is the light of the world and he will come again
John 8:12
Color the star
We will hang ours with twine on a simple 'tree' made of branches from our yard that will serve as our table's center piece. More beauty in the representation than the item.
There you have it.
Simple and focused.
Two words I hope hold true for my life.
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