Advent Activities for Families & Kids
Worship in the Word
These weekly audio devotionals were created in partnership with The Worship Initiative to help families know and love God by singing songs from His word and memorizing scripture together. Each episode corresponds to one of the weekly themes of Advent, plus a Christmas Day special episode!
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Family Advent Devotions
Week 1 - Hope (Scene 2)
Scene 2:
Christmas Scripture Reading Plan:
Gabriel Announces the Birth to Mary
Luke 1:26-38; Psalm 89:1-4
It is amazing to imagine the scene: Mary is a young teenager, and an angel of God appears and begins to talk with her! Gabriel comes with a message from God that is, at first, frightening and unbelievable. Mary is told not to be afraid – I think we would all be afraid if we were her. And she is told she will give birth to the Messiah even though she is a virgin. Her side of the story is incredible enough, but it is part of God’s larger plan. His people had hoped for centuries for the Messiah, the Son of David, to come and take the throne of God. Now, he is coming. Their hope will be fulfilled.
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Enjoying Family Reading of Scripture? You may also enjoy Age & Stage — an experience tailored to the specific ages of your children. We’d love to come alongside you with biblically-based, research-based wisdom for each stage of your child’s development. Nurture and celebrate what matters most in the lives of your kids!
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