Foothill Kids December 2023

BIBLE LESSONS

December 3, 2023

God’s Gracious Promise to David

2 Samuel 7:1-17

• David wanted to build a great house for God
• Jesus is part of David’s family and will reign forever as God promised
• Thank God for His grace to undeserving people

December 10, 2023

The King Is Born

Matthew 1:1–25

• Children will see God’s grace in human history through the birth of the Son of God
• God is sovereign and shows grace to sinful men
• Jesus is both God and man
• Joseph showed faith when he obeyed God’s commands
• Jesus came to save people from their sins
• God fulfilled His promise that Jesus would be born in Bethlehem

December 17, 2023

The King Is Adored

Matthew 2:1–12

• Children will learn from the wise men how to adore the King of kings
• The wise men came from the East to worship Jesus
• The wise men followed a star to find where Jesus lived
• The wise men brought Jesus gifts

December 24, 2023

The Birth of Jesus

Luke 2:1-40

• Children will learn that Jesus was born in Bethlehem just as it was prophesied
• Joseph and Mary traveled from Galilee to Bethlehem together to register for the census
• While there Mary gave birth to Jesus and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn
• Angels appeared to the shepherds that night to tell of the birth of Christ the Lord
• Simeon and Anna were in the temple when Jesus was brought there as an infant and recognized Jesus as the Lord’s chosen one to save the world from sin

December 31, 2023

The King Is Preserved

Matthew 2:13–23

• Children will see God’s sovereignty, protection, and providence in directing
  and preserving the Son of God and fulfilling Scripture
• God protected Jesus from Herod
• Herod tried to kill Jesus
• Joseph obeyed God without delay
• Jesus was raised in Nazareth