Dig in at Home

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?

Watch God's Story - Jesus

Talk

• What do you think is the most amazing thing Jesus did?

Challenge

• Tell your own “quick version” of Jesus’ story.

Watch Joy

Talk

• What sounds bring you joy?
• What things drain your joy?
• What can you do to remain joyful in all circumstances?

Challenge

• Make ‘Joy’ 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.