Sunday Bible School Children & Intermediates Theme: Christmas ETERNITY
The Savior’s Birth JESUS “So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:6-7 JESUS
What does the word “Christmas” mean? “Christ – mass” (a service celebrating Jesus’ birth) Each one of us has a date when we were born.
Joseph and Mary left Nazareth and went to Bethlehem, in order to be registered. Belém “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah... yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel,...” Micah 5:2
INN They did not find a place where they could stay NO VACANCY JOSEPH MARY
There, in that humble place, Jesus, the Son of God, was born! They went to a stable There, in that humble place, Jesus, the Son of God, was born! MARY JOSEPH
JEALOUSY LYING BAD WORDS WORLDLY MUSIC Many hearts are like the inns. There is no place for Jesus JEALOUSY LYING BAD WORDS WORLDLY MUSIC
PRAISE PRAYER LEARNING GOD’S WORD The stable represents a humble heart that is open for Jesus to operate. There is space for: PRAISE PRAYER JESUS JESUS JESUS JESUS JESUS LEARNING GOD’S WORD
Jesus was born in a simple place, but God’s glory manifested and millions of angesl sang: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” Lucas 2:14
My heart belongs to Jesus! Is there a place in your heart for Jesus? My heart belongs to Jesus! JESUS
Question for the Children and Intermediates Why did Joseph and Mary have to go to a stable? Answer: Because there was no room at the inn. “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7