Unit: Jesus Was Born
Session Titles: Prophets Told About Jesus
Life Point: God planned for Jesus from the beginning of time
Unit Bible Verse: “The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14
Weekly Bible Verses: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1
Bible Passage: Isaiah 7:14;9:6;11:1-5; Micah 5:2
Extras from LifeWay (GREAT Ideas Here): http://blog.lifeway.com/biblestudiesforlife/leaderextras/by-age-group/
Craft: Isaiah 9:6 Ornament
Students will make an ornament to remind them of the prophecy Isaiah had about Jesus’ birth. All the instructions are on the website
http://blog.jennimullinix.com/christmas-crafts-for-toddlers-preschoolers/
Craft: Names of Jesus Advent Chain
Children will make an advent chain that will help them remember the names of Jesus and remind them of the reason for the season. All the instructions are on the website below. This is a craft that would require a lot of prep or need to do with older students since there is a lot of writing involved.
http://www.survivingourblessings.com/2012/12/names-of-jesus-advent-chain.html
Beginning or Ending Activity: What is His Name?
Students will complete the worksheet by looking up the verses to find the names of Jesus. You could also do this as an activity with the whole class to look up the verses.
http://www.biblewise.com/images/kids_korner/fun_games/2010/dec/whats_his_name.pdf
Game: Blind Artist
Ask your class to form pairs. You will need one blindfold for each pair of children, a marker, and one sheet of butcher paper for each pair large enough for both children to draw on together. Ask the partners to choose which person will be the blindfolded person. Next, give each child a marker and ask the partners to stand or sit next to each other. Tell them, “When I say, ‘go’ you will have three minutes to draw your best picture of baby Jesus in the manger.” Say, “go” and allow for 3 minutes.
At the end of three minutes, say, “Stop.” Have the blindfolded children take off their blindfolds to see their pictures. The pictures drawn by those children without the blindfold should be noticeably better.
The nation of Israel was in a state of great darkness. But Isaiah gave them a message of great hope–the Messiah, Jesus, would come. He would take them out of darkness and show them light. Before we came to know Jesus, we were in spiritual darkness. Like our pictures we drew while blindfolded, our lives would be a disaster apart from Jesus’ glorious light. When we receive the light of the Gospel of Jesus, the blindfold is removed; and the Lord can make something very beautiful out of our lives.
http://children.cccm.com/OTTeacherGuidePDF/CUROT172.pdf
Craft: What’s In A Name Banner?
For this craft, you will need a straw for each child, string (approximately 12”) for each child, scissors, light weight tissue or paper, glitter and glue. Cut a 1/2” slit on each side of the straw. Tie knots on each end of the string. Slide the knotted ends of the string into the slits in the straw, one on each end to hold the banner up. Cut the paper to the width of the straw and leave it about 12” long or longer. Fold and glue the top edge of the paper over the straw.
Ask the children to choose their favorite name from the list of names for Jesus in Isaiah 9:6 and write the name on the banner along with the scripture reference, Isaiah 9:6. Decorate with the tissue, glitter, or perhaps sequins, stickers, or other decorative things to make their banner look unique.