Bible Exploration - Workshop:        Temple Center         

 

Month:   Dec.         Bible Story:                 The Birth of Jesus                            

 

Year (B):      1          Scripture:         Luke 2:1-20                                                  

 

Bible Memory Verse:        For unto you is born this day in the city of David a  

Savior who is Christ the Lord.  (Luke 2:11)                       

 

Workshop

Concept

Teacher

1.      Temple

 

God’s gift to us.

 

2.      Video

 

The meaning of God’s gift.

 

3.      Drama

 

Our gift to others.

 

4.      Music

 

Sharing our gifts.

 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:  Recognize and appreciate all the gifts of the Christmas story Including:

1.      The visit of the angel to Mary

2.      Mary and Joseph

3.      The humble birth of Jesus

4.      The angel’s announcement of Jesus birth

5.      The witnesses to his birth.

6.      The fulfillment of God’s promises to all people

 

MATERIALS:

·         Large Christmas wrapped boxes (with removable lids) and gift tags on them

·         Christmas tree in room and other Christmas decorations

·         Gifts (to be put in the wrapped boxes) which correspond to the learning outcomes listed above.

1.      Angel (who appeared to Mary)

2.      Diaper bag with baby supplies

3.      Manger

4.      Angels who appeared to the shepherds

5.      Bible

6.      Baby Jesus

 

PLAN:

·         Decorate the temple room for Christmas

·         Put each of God’s gifts (listed under materials) in a wrapped box under the tree.

·         Welcome explorers; go over memory verse.

·         Explorers take turns picking a present (the gifts do not have to be opened in order).

o        Explorers reads who gift is to (see below) and tries to guess what the gift may be.

o        After the explorer who picked the present makes a guess, and after everyone one else makes a guess, read the scripture reference on the gift tag and try to decide who has guessed correctly.

·         Unwrap (take top of box) each present one at a time and discuss each gift.

·         Go on to next explorer.  That person picks another gift.  Continue until all the gifts have been chosen

·         Close in prayer.  Thank God for all the gifts of Christmas and all the gifts of life including the explorers.

 

ADAPTATIONS:

Children

Youth

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Temple Center

 

Below are listed suggestions for gifts and who they may be made out to.  After each present is opened, discuss how each item in the Christmas story is a gift.

 

Gift

Recipient

Scripture Reference

1.      Angel

 

Mary

Luke 1:26-38

2.      The diaper bag (representing Parents)

Jesus

Luke 2:5-6

3.      Manger (representing Christ’s humble birth)

Church

Luke 2: 7

4.      Group of angels

 

Shepherds

Luke 2:8-14

5.      Bible

World

Luke 2:15-20

6.      Jesus

 

You

Luke 2:11