Object lesson: ‘Presents for Jesus’ - Christmas / worship / Magi


Gold incense and myrrh

A visual way to show children the three gifts that Jesus received from the wise men or kings from the east, and one which will help them understand the meaning of these gifts.


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Themes:

Christmas, the Magi, the three wise men/ kings, presents

Setting:

Children's Sunday School, Christmas service, children's ministry, kids ministry, children's work, creative prayer, prayer room, Messy church, school assemblies, RE lessons, small churches , youth work, youth group. teenagers

Scripture reference:

Christmas - Matthew 1:1-17, Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:13-23, Luke 1: 5-25, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:39-56, Luke 1:57-80, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2: 8-21, Luke 2:22-40, Isaiah 9:2-7, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 11:1, John 1:14, Romans 6:23, Galatians 4:4-5, 1 Timothy 1:15-17, Titus 3:3-7, Micah 5:2, Zechariah 9:9, John 3:16, Isaiah 40:1-11, 1 John 5:11

Age:

6 – 88 years

Tags: Object lessons, Christmas , Children's moments in church, Worship , Jesus, Son of God, Giving / Sharing / Greed