Watch Birth to the Cross
Talk
- What stands out for you in this video?
- How does this video make you feel?
Challenge
- Do your own line drawing of the life of Jesus.
Watch Love word study
Talk
- What did you learn about Love from this video?
- How well do you show and receive the Love that Jesus demonstrated?
- Can you say the biblical words for Love? (Ahavah, Rakhmah, Agape)
Challenge
- Look up the bible verses in the video. Add them to your Love bunting.
- What other Love references can you find in the bible?
Watch Preparing for Jesus
Talk
- Who did God use to prepare for Jesus?
- What have you done this advent to prepare your heart and home for Jesus?
Challenge
- As you prepare your house for Christmas, remember to prepare your heart too. Take some time to reflect and pray about this today.
Watch Love
Talk
- Do you really know that God loves you?
- When do you feel most loved by God or others?
- What would it look like to stand up against hate and take the side of love?
Challenge
- Make ‘Love’ bunting to hang in your home.
- Look up the Bible verses in the video. Add them to your bunting.
- Advent Bunting printable template and instructions attached.
Watch An Unexpected Christmas
Talk
- What was unexpected in this video for you?
- What unexpected things have happened in your life?
Challenge
- Find (or finish making) your Advent wreath, light the fourth candle.
- Take some time to think, reflect and pray about God’s Unexpected Love.
- Advent Wreath craft idea instructions attached.
Watch Painting Joy
Talk
- How does this video make you feel?
- What do you think God might be saying to you through this video?
- What does it mean to have Joy in the Lord this year?
Challenge
- Create your own JOY picture (use any medium) based on what you have learned about hope this week.
- Bless others by sharing your picture.
Watch Giving Joy and Love
Talk
- How does this video make you feel?
- Where have you seen or experienced sadness or joy in your life?
Challenge
- Write a poem, song or letter to share some joy with someone you know who needs it.
Watch Joy to the World
Talk
- Look up the lyrics of the Christmas song Joy to the World. What do you think the phrase “repeat the sounding joy” means?
- How do you think you can share your joy?
Challenge
- Think and pray about where and how you could share some joy with someone this week.
- Ask God to help you plan, and then go ahead and do it.
Watch Joy word study
Talk
- What did you learn about joy from this video?
- What do you think is the difference between worldly joy and Biblical joy?
Challenge
- Look up the bible verses in the video. Add them to your Joy bunting.
- What other Joy references can you find in the bible?