God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground."
Genesis 1:24-28
Monday: Creation
Bible reading: all of Genesis 1 or just Genesis 1:24-28
Symbol: land God created (go to Jesse Tree ornaments)
God created a world of peace and harmony...a beautiful world with no sin. He created man in His image, making us different from the animals. We can have relationships, we have intellect, we have creativity, we were given stewardship of the earth...a good time to talk to your children about what makes us unique and what it means to be created in the image of God. You might also point out that we are not animals, as some would like to say. You might have them compare the differences between us and animals.
You can follow the Jesse Tree lesson with a Christmas carol or two.
When you are finished each day, you might want to talk about how Christmas is about giving much more than getting. One way that your family can give is through their daily prayers. This is a good time to pray for a specific country or for a group of people who do not know about Jesus. Two great websites to help you do this are:
Operation World go to Featured Nation and click on Country Profile
May this Christmas season be a time when each of us draw nearer to Christ and help our children do the same. God bless you!
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