Campaigners lesson for Christmas/Advent-5 weeks

Below is an explanation of the Season of Advent (I got it from my daughter's Preschool, so it is easy to comprehend and interact with).

It can be used for the basis of a 5 week Christmas Campaigners (or Advent) or all used in one lesson. You can even bring some candles to use that as a visual or a tradition that the girls might want to use at home to celebrate the arrival of our Lord!

Feel free to adapt it as needed!

Advent or arrival, especially of something extremely important~

In Christian life, it is a four-week time of preparation and anticipation. We celebrate Jesus’ first coming when he was born a human baby on Christmas Eve and later became our teacher and Savior. We also anticipate Jesus’ promised second coming when He will rule the world.

Making an Advent wreath is a great way to prepare the mind and hearts of your family members for Jesus’ birthday celebration!

First Sunday of Advent—purple “Candle of Hope” Sunday, November 29, 2009

We can have hope because God is faithful and will keep the promises he made to us. Our hope comes from God.

And the prophet Isaiah said, “The heir to David’s throne will come, and he will rule over the Gentiles. They will place their hopes on him.” So I pray that God, who gives you hope, will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15:12-13)

Second Sunday of Advent—purple “Candle of Peace” Sunday, December 6, 2009

Preparation means to get ready and with preparation comes peace. “Help us to be ready to welcome YOU, O GOD!”

This messenger was John the Baptist. He lived in the wilderness and was preaching that people should be baptized to show that they had turned from their sins and turned to God to be forgiven. (Mark 1:4)

May grace and peace be yours, sent to you from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. (Ephesians 1:2)

Third Sunday of Advent—pink “Candle of Joy” Sunday, December 13, 2009

The angels sang a message of Joy!

Those who have been ransomed by the Lord will return to Jerusalem, singing songs of everlasting joy. Sorrow and mourning will disappear, and they will be overcome with joy and gladness. (Isaiah 35:10)

Fourth Sunday of Advent—purple “Candle of Love” Sunday, December 20, 2009

God sent his only Son to earth to save us, because he loves us!

For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it. (John 3:16-17)

Christmas Eve (after sunset)—white “Christ Candle” Thursday, December 24, 2009

The white candle reminds us that Jesus is the spotless Lamb of God, sent to wash away our sins! His birth was for his death; his death was for our birth! Jesus is the light of the world.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look! There is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29)