Unit 5, Session 1: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph Unit 5, Session 2: Jesus Was Born Unit 5, Session 3: Wise Men Visited Jesus

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1 Unit 5, Session 1: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph Unit 5, Session 2: Jesus Was Born Unit 5, Session 3: Wise Men Visited Jesus **Note to leaders: Use the tweets, status updates, and s included in this document to keep parents informed of the Bible learning that their children are experiencing in the Gospel Project for Kids. Choose a method that works best for your church.** **Fill in the upcoming session title and Bible story reference in session 3 depending on where you will resume in the chronology after the Christmas holidays are over.**

2 Unit 5, Session 1: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph TWEETS The baby Jesus fulfilled Isaiah s prophecy, as well as other Old Testament prophecies, about the coming Savior. #thegospelprojectkids ( Christ Connection 133 Characters) Angels told Mary and Joseph they would be the earthly parents of Jesus, who would be born to rescue people from sin. #thegospelprojectkids ( Content 138 Characters) STATUS UPDATE The baby Jesus fulfilled Isaiah s prophecy, as well as other Old Testament prophecies, about the coming Savior. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus fulfilled God s plan of redemption that God planned from the beginning of the world. E MAIL Unit 5, Session 1: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph Dear Parents, This week, we began our Christmas unit in The Gospel Project for Kids and learned how angels announced the birth of Jesus to Mary and Joseph. God chose Mary and Joseph to be the earthly parents of Jesus by grace, not because of anything they did to deserve it. Jesus birth fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies of God providing a Savior for His people. God the Son has always existed, but He took on humanity so that He could live a life full of obedience to the Father, die on the cross to pay the penalty for people s sin, and rise again to prove that He has power over the grave. Help your kids keep Jesus purpose in coming to earth central as they celebrate the Christmas season. UNIT KEY PASSAGE Galatians 4:4 5 FAMILY STARTING POINTS Babies and Toddlers God promised to send Jesus to earth. God chose a family for Jesus. Jesus was born just as God promised. Jesus is God s Son. Preschool Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us. God chose a family for Jesus. Kids

3 Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us from sin. God chose Mary and Joseph to be the earthly parents of Jesus. NEXT WEEK (CHRISTMAS UNIT) Jesus Was Born (Luke 2:1 20) Check out the Gospel Project for Kids Family App or the Big Picture Cards for Families for more ways to interact with the Bible content each week.

4 Unit 5, Session 2: Jesus Was Born TWEETS Jesus was not an ordinary baby. He is God s Son, sent to earth from heaven to save people from their sins. #thegospelprojectkids ( Christ Connection 128 Characters) Jesus was born to be God s promised Savior just as God had promised. His birth was clothed in humility and splendor. #thegospelprojectkids ( Content 138 Characters) STATUS UPDATE The birth of Jesus was good news! Jesus was not an ordinary baby. He was God s Son, sent to earth from heaven. Jesus came into the world to save people from their sins and to be their King. E MAIL Unit 5, Session 2: Jesus Was Born Dear Parents, This week, we continued our Christmas unit in The Gospel Project for Kids and celebrated the birth of Jesus. It was fitting that Jesus was born in a manger and that the first people to hear about His arrival were the shepherds in the fields. Shepherds were outcasts from society and, by God s announcing the birth of Jesus to them first, God was declaring that the Savior was coming to save all people everywhere. This Christmas season, help your children develop a heart for all people, no matter what language the speak, what they look like, or where they live. UNIT KEY PASSAGE Galatians 4:4 5 FAMILY STARTING POINTS Babies and Toddlers Jesus was born. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesus is God s Son. God sent Jesus to earth because He loves us. Preschool Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us. Jesus was born as God promised. Kids Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us from sin. Jesus was born to be God s promised Savior.

5 NEXT WEEK (CHRISTMAS UNIT) Wise Men Visited Jesus (Matthew 2:1 21) Check out the Gospel Project for Kids Family App or the Big Picture Cards for Families for more ways to interact with the Bible content each week.

6 Unit 5, Session 3: Wise Men Visited Jesus TWEETS The wise men came to worship Jesus as King. Jesus is the true King promised in 2 Samuel 7, worthy of all worship. #thegospelprojectkids ( Christ Connection 135 Characters) The wise men traveled from far away to worship Jesus as King, while Herod, who was nearby, wanted to destroy Jesus. #thegospelprojectkids ( Content 137 Characters) STATUS UPDATE The wise men came to worship Jesus as King. Jesus is the King who will rule forever, as God promised to King David in 2 Samuel 7. Jesus is the true King who is worthy of all our worship. E MAIL Unit 5, Session 3: Wise Men Visited Jesus Dear Parents, This week, we concluded our Christmas unit in The Gospel Project for Kids and studied how wise men traveled from far away to worship Jesus as King. King Herod, on the other hand, was nearby, but He wanted to destroy Jesus because he felt threatened. Jesus is the true King, promised in 2 Samuel 7, who is worthy of our worship. Help your kids find meaningful and sincere ways to worship Jesus this week as they continue to celebrate the birth of Jesus even after Christmas day has passed. UNIT KEY PASSAGE Galatians 4:4 5 FAMILY STARTING POINTS Babies and Toddlers God promised long ago to send Jesus. Wise men worshiped Jesus. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Preschool Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us. The wise men worshiped Jesus. Kids Why was Jesus born? Jesus was born to rescue us from sin. The wise men worshiped Jesus as King. NEXT WEEK

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