"Arise, Shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you." (Isaiah 60:1)

Quotes from the Lord's Word (selected quotes about Prophecies of the Advent)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking about Christmas with children)

Family Talks:

"Christmas Light" by the Rev. David R. Simons
"Waiting for Christmas Day" author unknown
"Fear Not" by the Rev. Kurt Horigan Asplundh
"Balaam's Prophecies and Its Fulfillment" Author Unknown
"Christmas Prophecies" by the Rt. Rev. Alfred Acton

Projects and Activities:

Activities

Learning by Heart (PDF)
Children's Prayers on Prophecies of the Advent (PDF)
Blessings for Christmas (PDF)
 Names of the Lord Word Search (ages 8-14) (PDF)


Family Lesson

 Prophecy Coming True (ages 6-9) (PDF)
 The Coming of the Messiah (ages 9-12) (PDF)

Projects

 Christmas Flannel Board Scene (ages 3-8) (PDF)
 Cookie Cutter Candles (ages 3-12) (PDF)
 Peaceable Kingdom Projects (ages 3-12) (PDF)
The True Light, Giving Light to All (ages 4-10) (PDF)
 The Light of the World (ages 4-12) (PDF)
 The Story of Balaam - A Tableaux for Children (for ages 5-8) (PDF)
 His Name Shall Be Called (ages 6-12) (PDF)
 We Have Waited for Him (ages 6-14) (PDF)
 Wise Men Diorama (ages 8-12) (PDF)
 Names of the Lord Christmas Ornaments (ages 9-14) (PDF)
 Stained Glass Window Project (ages 9-14) (PDF)
 Tissue Paper Stained Glass (ages 9-14) (PDF)
 Coming with the Clouds of Heaven (ages 9-16) (PDF)
 Concentric Star Snowflake (ages 10-16) (PDF)
 Stars of Light Ornaments (ages 10 and up) (PDF)
 Star Snowflake (ages 10-16) (PDF)

For more Projects see the Sunday School lessons and projects.

Coloring Pages

 Balaam's Prophecy (PDF)
 A Child Shall Lead Them (PDF)
 He Will Feed His Flock Like a Shepherd (PDF)
 For Unto You Is Born This Day (PDF)
 Out of You Shall Come a Ruler (PDF)

Family Activities

Overview of Projects and Activities for Families (html)

 Overview of Projects and Activities for Families (PDF)


Sunday School:

For ages 6-9

 Sunday School Lesson 1.01 Why the Lord Was Born on Earth (PDF)
     (suggests making a  Torn Paper Collage of the "Great Light" (Isaiah 9:2))

 Sunday School Lesson 1.03 - The Birth of the Lord (PDF)
     (suggests making a "Stained Glass Window" or a Christmas Mobile) 

 Sunday School Project Malachi 3-4 - Prophecies of the Advent (PDF)
     (sunrise project)

For ages 9-12

 Sunday School Lesson 7 - Prophecies of the Lord's Coming (PDF)
      (suggests making a display of Christmas Prophecies and/or doing a Word Search)

 Sunday School Lesson 43 - Names of the Lord (PDF)
      (suggests making ornaments)

Songs:

 His Name (PDF)
 In Lowly Stable Thou Art Born (PDF)
 Watchman, Tell Us of the Night (PDF)
 O Come Little Children (PDF) 


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