Simple Family Devotion: Jesus’ Birth and Five Golden Stars
Send home this simple family devotion to equip the parents in your church to lead their family in celebrating Jesus’ birth.
You’ll Need:
For each family, make a “Five Golden Stars” devotional kit that includes…
- 4 small star stickers
- 1 large star sticker
- “Five Golden Stars” directions (described below)
“Five Golden Stars” Directions
Grown-ups, unpack your “Five Golden Stars” devotional kit. It should include four small stars and one large star. Here’s what grown-ups will do next:
- For the small stars: Gather four pieces of clean trash, such as crumpled, unused tissues. Hide the trash pieces in somewhat obvious locations. Then place a small star sticker in plain view just above the hiding place of each item.
- For the large star: Hide a good item (like a plate of cookies or small present) very well. Place the large star sticker above it, but make sure the sticker isn’t easy to see.
Tell the kids in your family that you’re sending them on a treasure hunt for this devotion. Explain that they let the stars guide them to look for hidden treasure. Walk with your kids as they search, and let them know when they’ve found all the stars.
Ask:
- How did the treasure under the big star compare with the other treasures?
- How does the treasure of Jesus compare with other things about Christmas?
- What things can distract us from looking for Jesus?
Say: Jesus is the greatest Christmas treasure of all. He’s the very reason we celebrate! This Christmas, remember to look for Jesus—even if he’s not as easy to see as all the gifts, decorations, and candy.
End the devotion by enjoying the tasty treat or playing with the small gift together as a family.
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