Jesus is the Christ
Big Truth:
Jesus is the Christ
Matthew 1:16; 16:16; John 17:3; Acts 5:42; 17:3; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Galatians 2:16; Philippians 3:20; 1 John 2:22; 5:1
Bible Verse:
..but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
Big Ideas:
- Jesus is the promised Savior.
- Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb.
- Jesus is the Spirit-filled Son.
Bible Story:
John 1:19-34God promised to send the Savior to the world. He prepared the world for the coming Savior through John the Baptist. When Jesus came, John acknowledged that Jesus is the Christ and that the He is the Lamb of God come to save 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.
