Big Story Gospel Conversation Guide
December 2025 – Elementary: Extra! Extra!
Elementary:
Monthly Virtue: Christmas: Celebrating Jesus, God’s greatest gift.
Memory Verse: “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the
Lord.” Luke 2:11, NIrV
Merry Christmas! It’s time once more to “let every heart repair a broom” and “sleep in heavenly peas.” Even though there can be confusion around some of the classic carols, every kid knows that Christmas is a time to celebrate. And we have the incredible privilege of explaining why! You may be teaching the Christmas story for the fourth time (or twenty fourth), but it’s still fresh and new for the kids in your ministry. Even though some of them may have heard the story every year, that doesn’t mean they yet understand how the birth of Baby Jesus two thousand years ago changes everything for us today. In Week 1, we’ll look at prophecies of Jesus’ birth from a dark time in the decline of God’s people and the return from exile. We’ll explore how God had a plan from the very beginning to send Jesus and how all of history leads up to that point. In the stories of Mary and Zechariah, in the birth of Jesus, and in the visits of the shepherds and the wise men, we see how God’s perfectly orchestrated story was cause for celebration then… and how it’s just as much reason for us to celebrate today!
Memory Verse:
Lesson & Activities:
Week 1– December 7
Bible Story: Gabriel Visits Mary • Luke 1:5-66
Key Question: What seems impossible to you?
- K-5th lesson
- SN Min Modified Curriculum
- Activity Pages:
- Advent Wheel– page 1
- Advent Wheel– page 2
- Promise Relay Puzzle
- Puzzle Pieces
Week 2– December 14
Bible Story: Jesus Is Born • Luke 2:1-20
Key Question: What are your plans this Christmas?
- K-5th lesson
- SN Min Modified Curriculum
- Activity pages:
Week 3– December 21
Bible Story: The Wise Men Visit Jesus • Matthew 2:1-12
Key Question: How can you celebrate Jesus through the year?
- K-5th lesson
- SN Min Modified Curriculum
- Activity pages:
Week 4– December 28- No services
Devotionals:
Videos:
Worship Songs:
They can be practicing during the week.
12/7 Go Tell it on the Mountain and Silent Night
12/14 Joy – Christmas and Go Tell it on the Mountain
12/21 Go Tell it on the Mountain and Silent Night
