Series Description
Christmas is such a special time of year. It’s filled with wonder and excitement! There are so many things to see and do at Christmas that it’s easy to miss what Christmas is all about. That’s why we want to use shapes that preschoolers already know to help them remember the most important thing they will ever know: God gave us Jesus.
The shapes we’re talking about this month are so much more than just hearts, squares, circles, and stars. They are fun ways to help preschoolers remember the true story of Christmas. Hearts remind us that “God loved the world so much that He gave his only Son” (John 3:16, GNT). Squares look like a gift, and Jesus is absolutely the best gift ever. Circles remind us of fluffy sheep, and God sent angels to announce His great gift to shepherds who were watching their sheep. Then God put a special star in the sky to lead wise men to come worship young Jesus.
Join us as we pray that Christmas will become a time when preschoolers and their families remember that God gave us Jesus. We hope they will begin to see reminders everywhere of the true story of Christmas.
Memory Verse
“God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son.”
John 3:16 GNT
Key Question
How do we know God loves us?
Bottom Line
God gave us Jesus.
Week 1 (December 7)
The Angel and Mary
The Angel and Mary | Luke 1:26-33, 38
God loves us so much that He sends an angel to a young woman named Mary with amazing news. The angel tells her not to be afraid, because she will have a baby—God’s Son—whose name will be Jesus. Mary is surprised but listens, and God’s great gift of love begins with this promise. How do we know God loves us? God gave us Jesus.
Week 2 (December 14)
Jesus is Born
Jesus is Born | Luke 2:1-7
Mary and Joseph travel a long way to Bethlehem, where Mary gives birth to God’s Son, Jesus. Mary wraps baby Jesus in cloth and lays Him in a manger. God loves us so much that God gave us Jesus! How do we know God loves us? God gave us Jesus.
Week 3 (December 21)
The Shepherds
The Shepherds | Luke 2:8-20
At night, shepherds watch their sheep near Bethlehem when an angel suddenly appears with joyful news: God’s Son, Jesus, has been born. The sky fills with angels praising God, and the shepherds hurry to find Jesus in the manger. Overjoyed, they tell everyone the good news. The shepherds praise God because God gave us Jesus. How do we know God loves us? God gave us Jesus.