Advent is a time of preparation for Jesus coming into the world as a baby and we would love to invite children and families to join us as we journey through this season together. Each day we will focus on a different part of the Christmas story with a Bible verse and a craft activity for you to try out!
If you’d simply like to follow the Bible reading plan with your children, without using the video content, you can download the PDF below.
Day 1 – Thursday 1st December
God sent the angel Gabriel to a girl named Mary. – Luke 1:26
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Day 2 – Friday 2nd December
The angel said to her, “don’t be afraid, because God is very pleased with you.” – Luke 1:30
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Day 3 – Saturday 3rd December
“Listen! You will become pregnant and have a baby. You will name him Jesus.” – Luke 1:31
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Day 4 – Sunday 4th December
“He will be great! People will call him the son of the most high God.” – Luke 1:32
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Day 5 – Monday 5th December
Mary said “I am the Lord’s servant, let this thing you have said happen to me!” – Luke 1:38
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Day 6 – Tuesday 6th December
An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit” – Matthew 1:20
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Day 7 – Wednesday 7th December
Everyone travelled to their home towns to have their name put on the list – Luke 2:3
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Day 8 – Thursday 8th December
So Joseph went to the town of David because he was from the family of David. Joseph registered with Mary” – Luke 2:4-5
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Day 9 – Friday 9th December
While Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem, the time came for her to have the baby. She gave birth to her first son – Luke 2:6-7
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Day 10 – Saturday 10th December
There were no rooms left in the inns. So she wrapped the baby with cloths and lad him in a box where animals are fed – Luke 2:7
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Day 11 – Sunday 11th December
That night some shepherds were in the fields nearby watching their sheep – Luke 2:8
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Day 12 – Monday 12th December
An angel of the Lord stood before them. The glory of the Lord was shining around them – Luke 2:9
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Day 13 – Tuesday 13th December
The angel said to them “don’t be afraid, because I am bringing you some ‘GOOD’ news!” – Luke 2:10
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Day 14 – Wednesday 14th December
“Today your Saviour was born in David’s town. He is Christ the Lord” – Luke 2:11
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Day 15 – Thursday 15th December
“This is how you will know him. You will find a baby wrapped in clothes and lying in a feeding box” – Luke 2:12
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Day 16 – Friday 16th December
All the angels were praising God, saying, “Give glory to God in heaven and on earth let there be peace to the people who please God.” – Luke 2:13-14
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Day 17 – Saturday 17th December
So the shepherds went quickly and found Mary, Joseph and the baby – Luke 2:16-17
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Day 18 – Sunday 18th December
Then the shepherds went back to their sheep, praising God and thanking him for everything they had seen and heard – Luke 2:20
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Day 19 – Monday 19th December
After Jesus was born, some wise men came from the east. – Matthew 2:1
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Day 20 – Tuesday 20th December
When the wise men saw the star, they were filled with joy – Matthew 2:10
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Day 21 – Wednesday 21st December
They went to the house and they worshipped the child and they bowed down – Matthew 2:11
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Day 22 – Thursday 22nd December
They gave him treasures of gold, frankincense and myhrr – Matthew 2:11
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Day 23 – Friday 23rd December
“A child will be born to us. God will give a son to use. His name will be Prince of Peace” – Isaiah 9:6
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Day 24 – Saturday 24th December
For God loved the world so much he gave his only son. God gave his son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life – John 3:16
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