advent reading day 16

advent reading day 16

God knew sin was like leprosy.  It stopped His children's hearts from working properly and in the end it would kill them.  Years later, God was going to send another Servant, to forgive as she did -- to forgive all of God's children and heal the terrible sickness in their hearts.

scripture reading: a little servant girl and the proud general: the little slave girl and Naaman, from 2 Kings 5, JSBB pgs 136-143*

symbol: a beautiful heart, cured from the leprosy of sin

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent reading day 15

advent reading day 15

Another Shepherd was coming -- a greater Shepherd.  He would be called the Good Shepherd.  And this Shepherd was going to lead all of God's lambs back to the place where they had always belonged -- close to God's heart.

scripture reading: the good shepherd: david the shepherd king, from psalm 51, 2 samuel 7, JSBB pgs 130-135*

symbol: the lyre, representing the psalms written by david

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent reading day 14

advent reading day 14

Many years later, God would send his people another young Hero to fight for them.  And to save them.  But this Hero would fight the greatest battle the world has ever known.

scripture reading: the young hero and the horrible giant: david and goliath, from 1 Samuel 17, JSBB pgs 122-129*

symbol: the slingshot

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid friendly readings

advent reading day 13

advent reading day 13

God chose David to be king because God was getting his people ready for an even greater King who was coming.  Once again, God would say, "Go to Bethlehem.  You'll find the new King there."  And there, one starry night in Bethlehem, in the town of David, three wise men would find him.

scripture reading: the teeny, weenie...true king: samuel anoints david, from 1 Samuel 16, JSBB pgs 116-121*

symbol: david the shepherd boy

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly readings

advent reading day 12

advent reading day 12

"Only God can make your heart happy," Joshua said.  "So don't pray to pretend gods."
"No," they said. "Never!"
But they didn't keep their promise. But God's plan was still working.  One day he would give his people another Leader.  And another home. 

scripture reading: the warrior leader: joshua and the battle of jericho, from joshua 3 and 6, JSBB pgs 108-115*

symbol: the trumpet

*we are using the jesus storybook bible for our kid friendly readings

advent reading day 11

advent reading day 11

Only one Person could keep all the rules.  And many years later, God would send him - to stand in their place and be perfect for them.  Because the rules couldn't save them.  Only God could save them.

scripture reading: ten ways to be perfect: moses and the ten commandments, from exodus 16-17, 19-40, JSBB pgs 100-107*

symbol: the stone tablets

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd-jones for our kid-friendly reading

advent reading day 10

advent reading day 10

When the Egyptians tried to follow, the walls of water crashed back down on them and swallowed them up.  God's people were safe.  They danced and laughed and sang and thanked God - when there had been no way out, God had made a way.  Many years later, once again, God was going to make a way where there was no way.

scripture reading: God makes a way: moses and the red sea, from exodus 14-15, JSBB pgs 92-99*

symbol: the parting of the sea (don't you love my artistic interpretation in this one! ha!)

*we are using the jesus storybook bible by sally lloyd jones for our kid-friendly readings.