ADVENT CALENDAR.pdf

Advent Calendar and Devotional

Instructions: Each day of Advent, read and discuss the scripture passage. 

• Option 1:  Provide a calendar page for each child. Your child can draw the appropriate picture on the appropriate square each day of Advent.

• Option 2: Use a large sheet of paper to draw calendar grid marks. Provide appropriate-sized paper squares for your child to draw the appropriate picture. Glue the picture on the appropriate square. (If you have more than one child, just stack the pages and staple them together in calendar fashion before gluing the bottom picture to the calendar; rotate whose picture is on top.)

Zechariah/the Birth of John the Baptist Foretold

1 Luke 1:5-10 (Zechariah)

2 Luke 1:11-20 (angel)

3 Luke 1:21-22 (temple)

4 Luke 1:23-25 ("The Lord has done this for me.")

The Birth of Jesus Foretold

5 Luke 1:26-28 (angel)

6 Luke 1:29-33 (Mary)

7 Luke 1:34-38 ("For nothing is impossible with God"; "I am the Lord's servant")

Mary Visits Elizabeth

8 Luke 1:39-56 (Elizabeth)

9 Luke 1:57-80 (tablet–John)

Joseph

10 Matthew 1:18-19 (Joseph)

11 Matthew 1:20-25 (angel)

The Geneaology of Jesus

12 Matthew 1:1-17 (tree)

The Birth of Jesus

13 Luke 2:1-3 (decree)

14 Luke 2:4-5 (stable)

15 Luke 2:6-7 (Jesus in manger)

The Shepherds and the Angels

16 Luke 2:8-9 (shepherds and sheep)

17 Luke 2:10-20 (angels)

The Visit of the Magi

18 Matthew 2:1-2 (star)

19 Matthew 2:3-8 (magi)

20 Matthew 2:9-12 (gifts)

21 Matthew 2:15 (angel)

22 Matthew 2: 16-18 (sword)

Return to Nazareth

23 Matthew 2:19-23 (Nazareth)

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

24 Matthew 3:1-12 (John the Baptist)

Jesus the Lamb of God

25 John 1:29-34 (cross)