December 2, 2012

NT 03 The Birth of Jesus

Reference: Luke 2:1-7

Big Idea: God sent his Son, Jesus, to save us from sin.

Verse: Matthew 20:28 - ...even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (ESV)

Motions for the Big Idea:
God - point up
Son - pretend to cradle a baby
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Save - make the baseball “safe” sign
Sin - two thumbs down

Motions for the Verse:
Son - pretend to cradle a baby
Man - flex your muscles like a manly man
Not - wag your finger "no"
Be served - pretend to take an object from someone else
To serve - pretend  to give an object  to someone else
Give his life - hold your arms out like Jesus on the cross
Ransom - pretend to swipe a credit card
Many - gesture your arms in a wide circle

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What did Caesar Augustus make everyone do? (Go and sign a list so they could be taxed.)
What town did Mary and Joseph need to travel to? (Bethlehem.)
What happened to Mary while they were in Bethlehem? (Time for the baby to be born.)
What did they place Jesus in when he was born? (A manger.)
Why did they have to place Jesus in a manger? (Because there was no room in the inn.)
What does Jesus’ name mean? (Savior.)
What did Jesus come to save us from? (Sin.)
How did Jesus pay the price to save us from sin? (By dying on a cross.)
What is today’s big idea? (God sent his Son, Jesus, to save us from sin.)
What is today’s Bible verse?  (Matthew 20:28 - ...even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. ESV)

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