Story Summary:
An angel had appeared to a young girl named Mary. He told her that she would have a special child; he would be God's Son. And soon after that, Mary became pregnant by the power of God's Holy Spirit. Mary was also engaged to a man named Joseph.
During that time, Caesar Augustus made a law requiring everyone to return to their hometown. They had to sign their name on a list so that they could be taxed.
So Joseph and Mary returned to Bethlehem, Joseph's hometown. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born. Mary gave birth to a son. She named him Jesus, the name the angel had told her to give him.
Mary wrapped Jesus in swaddling cloths. Since there was no room for them to stay at the inn, she laid him in a manger, a box normally used to hold food for animals.
Jesus is God's Son. He came to earth as a human being because he had a special mission. He came to save us from our sins.
When Jesus grew up, he saved us by dying on the cross. He died to pay the punishment for the sins of others.
Big Idea and Motions: God sent his Son to save us from sin
God - point up
Son - pretend to cradle a baby
Save - make the baseball “safe” sign
Sin - two thumbs down
Verse / Motions: Matthew 1:21, ESV - She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
Bear - squeeze your belly
Son - pretend to cradle a baby
Call - pretend to call on a phone
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Save - make the baseball “Safe!” sign
Sins - two thumbs down
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.
What is a manger? // An animal’s food dish
Why did they have to place Jesus in a manger? // Because there was no room in the inn.
What does Jesus’ name mean? // Savior.
Who is Jesus’ father? // God
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.
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