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CFKIDS AT HOME FAMILY EXPERIENCE GUIDE

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MEMORY VERSE: Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:11, NIrV

LIFE APP: Christmas: Celebrating Jesus, God’s greatest gift

BIBLE STORY: Shepherds Visit Luke 2:8-20

BOTTOM LINE: God loved us so much that He gave us a Savior.

FAMILY ACTIVITY: Sheep Basket

WHAT YOU NEED

Six pairs of white balled-up socks, a laundry basket

WHAT YOU DO:

Place the basket in the center of a room. Give your child three of the pairs of balled-up socks. You take the other three pairs. Then, challenge your child to see who is better at tossing the white balls of socks into the basket. Stand on one side of the basket and have your child stand on the other. Both of you walk 10 steps away from it, then toss.

If time allows, play another round— with a variation. Blindfold your child and give them all six pairs of socks. Have them take five steps away from the basket, and see how many they can toss in. Another variation would be to have another family member come in and blindfold BOTH of you; then both of you take five steps and toss.

When you’re finished, say, “Do these white, fluffy socks remind you of anything from our story?” (The sheep the shepherds were taking care of.)

FAMILY ACTIVITY: Peaceful or Not Peaceful?

WHAT YOU NEED:

Two sheets of paper and a writing utensil

WHAT YOU DO:

Write down the word “Peaceful” on one sheet of paper, and “Not Peaceful” on the other. Tell your child that you’re going to describe a situation to them. If they think it sounds like a peaceful situation, they hold up the “Peaceful” sign. If they think it doesn’t sound peaceful, they hold up the “Not Peaceful” sign.

As you read the following scenarios, pause after each one, allowing your child to choose the “Peaceful” or “Not Peaceful” sign.

-Watching a big parade

-Taking a test

Hiking in the mountains

-Hearing a thunderstorm

-Singing and worshipping God

-Arguing with a friend or sibling

-Reading the Bible

-Sleeping

Talk about the Bible Story:

-Who visited Jesus in our story today? (The shepherds)

-How did the shepherds know that Jesus had been born? (An angel appeared to them and told them.)

-Read what the angels said to the shepherds in Luke 2:14.

-What did the shepherds do after they saw Jesus? (They went and spread the word that Jesus had been born. Then, they praised God.)

-Who is God’s peace for? (Everyone)

-When you think of peace, what do you think of?

-Was there someone else with you who helped you experience peace?

-Parent: Share a personal story about a time you felt peaceful in a non-peaceful situation. Where did that peace come from? Did you ask God to provide it?

FAMILY PRAYER TIME:

Use this prayer as a guide, either after talking about the Bible story or sometime before bed tonight

“Dear God, thank You so much for giving us a Savior. Thank You that because of Jesus, we can have peace in every situation—and all we have to do is ask. We ask that You would help us to be peaceful people—kind and loving, generous and forgiving. We love You. Amen!”

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