Small Groups: Split the group into smaller groups and hand them the modern day Christmas story (see extra download) and questions, ask them to read through it and think of their reaction. Are you looking for a Christmas or Advent lesson for your Sunday School class This page lists all the lesson plans we’ve posted for Christmas over the years. So Mary and Joesph are having a pretty tough time, let’s have a look at how Joseph may have reacted in the beginning!ĭrama Sketch: Have 3 of your leaders prepare the drama sketch from myfishbites – linkĭiscuss: What other struggles happened in the Christmas story?Įxplain: Sometimes we forget how shocking to the people reading it some of the things in the Christmas story were (bizarrely probably not the baby killing!), so let’s look at a modern day version of the story Joseph finds out his wife-to-be is pregnant…has she been unfaithful to him? The whole Holy Spirit story sounds a bit far-fetched! Practicals: Mary is told she’s pregnant by the Holy Spirit – She’s unmarried (adultery is a stoning offense) and also probably only 14 or 15. Tonight we’ve going to explore the Christmas story in a couple of different ways, first let’s think about some practical issues. It seems that somewhere along the line we’ve made the Christmas story all fluffy and cozy and forgotten the power behind it. Opening: Get the group to write down everything they know about Christmas on a piece of flip-chart paper (this session works best when donkeys and 3 wise men are written down)Īsk: Ask two individuals to read the Christmas story one from Matthew 1:18 – 2:12 & one from Luke 2:1-20Įxplain: When we read the Christmas story we find that actually there’s no mention of a donkey, the bible doesn’t tell us that the Shepherds took a sheep to give, the three wise men were actually astrologers and we’re not told how many of them there were just that they gave gold, incense and myrrh. What a world that could be!īe sure to seek out Bible verses about change, Bible verses about stress, and Bible verses about perseverance for even more sources of encouragement.A session looking at the truth behind the myths of ChirstmasĮxtra Files Needed: Modern Christmas Story | Drama Sketch (click to download) Or how strong your team at work could become if each person talked up their teammates' work instead of their own accomplishments in order to get ahead.
Imagine how your community could change for the better with a little more encouragement between neighbors instead of community message boards filled with complaints. Because God created us and knows this about our personalities, he has provided countless verses in the Bible to not only encourage us but also to teach us the importance of lifting up those around us. You want to quit and it can feel hard to stick with your goals. The Promise of Christmas Sunday School Curriculum empowers. We all know what it can feel like to pursue something-whether it’s starting out a new job, trying out a new creative hobby, or trying to make small changes in your life-and not get any feedback or encouragement. Christmas Lesson For YouthUse this lesson to help students in your ministry make good choices. It’s something that is important for our mental and overall health and it truly can give us just the same amount of joy to give it to others as it is to receive it.
Encouragement is something we all need to keep us motivated, loved, and feeling confident in ourselves and what we do.
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