Sofa Sunday School-Manger Tales-The Magi

Merry Christmas

Lesson Snapshot

BOTTOM LINE:

Jesus is the greatest gift we could ever receive.

OBJECTIVE:

Kids will learn that they need Jesus.

KEY PASSAGE:

Matthew 2:1-12, The Magi

MEMORY VERSE:

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:11 (NIV)

SUMMARY:

Cody came the furthest to be here tonight, carrying visitors from the east. He tells everyone how the Magi followed a new star in the sky to this very spot, and of the gifts they delivered to the newborn king.

Game

Craft Activity

Let the kids cut out and create a camel using construction paper. (You can search online for “free camel templates.”) Punch a hole in the camel’s back, and he can become a Christmas ornament! Or instead, have the kids create and color a crown like the wise men might have worn.