HOPE 

December 11-17

On this webpage are several links to videos and ideas to make this the ultimate ADVENTure to Christmas

What is HOPE?
Bible Story Video

Having a baby can be stressful for a family. Special care is required to keep mom and baby safe. Jesus’ birth had added stress because Joseph and Mary were going to have to walk from their hometown of Nazareth almost 100 miles south to the town of Bethlehem! But the stress of this trip does not compare to the hope that Mary was carrying.

READING THE MAP

Micah 5:2 
But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.

Luke 2:1-7
1 In those days, Caesar Augustus made a law. It required that a list be made of everyone in the whole Roman world. 2 It was the first time a list was made of the people while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 Everyone went to their own town to be listed.
4 So Joseph went also. He went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea. That is where Bethlehem, the town of David, was. Joseph went there because he belonged to the family line of David. 5 He went there with Mary to be listed. Mary was engaged to him. She was expecting a baby. 6 While Joseph and Mary were there, the time came for the child to be born. 7 She gave birth to her first baby. It was a boy. She wrapped him in large strips of cloth. Then she placed him in a manger. That’s because there was no guest room where they could stay.

CAMPFIRE TALK  
What is your favorite thing to do at Christmas time?

What helps you think about Jesus most at Christmas time?

What is your favorite part of the story of Jesus' birth?

Who is someone you can talk to about what Christmas really means?

ROAD TRIP SONGS 
Away in a Manger 
Away in a Manger (kids)
Hope was Born 
O Holy Night
O Holy Night (kids)

Pray for people you know who are in need of Jesus

STARTING THE JOURNEY

Create a Christmas dinner and donate it to a family. 

Donate to a food bank

Invite someone to a Christmas Eve or Christmas Day service.

Make a Christmas Card for someone.

More fun ideas!

Decorate the HOPE picture from the back of the book and put it on your Christmas tree. Save these pictures from each week or decorate your home.