Merry Christmas! We are going to have an incredibly sweet month as we combine the Christ-mas story with Christmas cookies! It is going to be so much fun! While cookie cutters, decorations, and excitement will fill this entire month, the focus will be Jesus— specifically, Jesus is God’s Son. We want every preschooler to know that what we are celebrating this time of year is the wonderful truth that God loved the world so much that He gave us His only Son, Jesus. We pray that we will all enter this month with the same wonder the shepherds had as they heard the good news for the very first time—a wonder that will inspire us all to go and tell everyone, everywhere that Jesus is God’s Son.
Curriculum:
Week One (December 6)
Today’s Bible Story: God told us He would give us Jesus.
The Angel and Mary • Luke 1:26-33, 38, 46-49
Memory Verse: “God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son.” John 3:16, GNT
Key Question: Why is Jesus special?
Bottom Line: Jesus is God’s Son.
Basic Truth: God loves me.
God told us He would give us Jesus.
During week one, our preschoolers will learn that an
angel told Mary that she was going to have a baby.
He told her this baby would be very special. His name
would be Jesus, and He would be God’s Son.
Week Two (December 13)
Today’s Bible Story: Jesus is born.
Jesus Is Born • Luke 2:1-7
Memory Verse: “God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son.” John 3:16, GNT
Key Question: Why is Jesus special?
Bottom Line: Jesus is God’s Son.
Basic Truth: God loves me.
Week two, we learn how
Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem to be counted
for the census. When they got there, they had to stay in
a stable. And that is where Jesus, God’s Son, was born.
Week Three (December 20)
Today’s Bible Story: The angels tell about Jesus.
The Shepherds• Luke 2:8-20
Memory Verse: “God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son.” John 3:16, GNT
Key Question: Why is Jesus special?
Bottom Line: Jesus is God’s Son.
Basic Truth: God loves me.
Week three,
we hear how the angels shared the Good News about
Jesus to shepherds who are watching sheep in a field
nearby. Those shepherds ran as quickly as they could to
go see this baby. After seeing Jesus, they went and told
everyone in town so they would know about the special
baby too!
Week Four (December 27)
Today’s Bible Story: The wise men come to see God’s Son.
Wise Men• Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11
Memory Verse: “God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son.” John 3:16, GNT
Key Question: Why is Jesus special?
Bottom Line: Jesus is God’s Son.
Basic Truth: God loves me.
We end the month with week four and the the special
star that God used to lead the wise men to Jesus.
When the star stopped over the house where Jesus was
staying, the wise men went in, bowed before Him, and
gave Him their gifts. There He was—Jesus—God’s Son.