Jesus is the Word
Big Truth:
Jesus is the Word
Psalm 33:6; John 1:14; 1 John 1:1; John 17:14-17; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:1-3; Revelation 19:13
Bible Verse:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.
Big Ideas:
- The Word has always been.
- The Word is powerful.
- The Word is God in the flesh.
Bible Story:
Isaiah 9:1-7Many prophecies foretold the coming of the Messiah. In Isaiah, God proclaims through His prophet that the Savior was coming. This Savior is not only the King of all things who will save the world from the darkness of sin, but also God’s living Word. Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promises, and the only one who perfectly obeys God’s law. This Jesus, the Promised King, is the Word God spoke to the world.
Story:
Advent is a special celebration and contemplation of the coming of Jesus Christ that Christians participate in during the Christmas season. Advent literally means “arrival” or “coming”. During Advent season God’s people remember and rejoice in Jesus’ first coming to save his people from their sins, while at the same time long with anticipation and expectation for his return. Advent centers on Jesus, the saving Son. He alone is the one true King!
Every child should know:
- Jesus is the living fulfillment of God’s Word.
- Jesus is fully God and fully man.
- Jesus is our only hope.
Every child should strive to:
- Memorize John 1:1-4, 9-14 (pick verses based on stage of development that they are in)
- Give to or serve someone sacrificially who doesn’t know Jesus as a means to share the good news about Jesus with them.
Every child should feel:
- Thankful that Jesus came to save us from our sins.
- Wonder and awe at the reality of the incarnation.
- Burdened for those who do not know the good news.
Every child should want:
- To know more about Jesus.
- To give to others because God gave his Son for us.
