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Category Archives: Christmas Stories for Kids
The boy Jesus at the Temple
The child (Jesus) grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him. Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they … Continue reading →
Escape to Egypt
An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child … Continue reading →
Epiphany ~ Wise Men find the Savior
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi (wise men) from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his … Continue reading →
Simeon, Anna, and baby Jesus
When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took him (Jesus) to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every … Continue reading →
Away in the Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for His bed The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay The cattle are … Continue reading →
The Shepherds find the Savior
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the … Continue reading →
Children’s Christmas Program ~ Dec. 18th at 6:30 p.m.
Living Hope’s & OPL’s Children’s Christmas Program Wednesday, Dec. 18th at 6:30 pm Please join us for a festive, heart-warming evening! Jesus is the reason for the season! Christmas and New Year’s schedule at Living Hope: Dec. 24th: Christmas Eve Service, 6:30 … Continue reading →
Jesus is Born!
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town … Continue reading →
John receives his name
When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy. On the eighth day they came … Continue reading →
Mary visits Elizabeth
The angel Gabriel told Mary “Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. For nothing is impossible with God.” Mary got ready … Continue reading →
The angel Gabriel visits Mary
God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, … Continue reading →
The birth of John the Baptist foretold
A man named Zechariah was serving as priest before God in the Temple. When the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside. Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at … Continue reading →
