The Birth of Jesus Christ (Luke 2:1-20) Printable Christmas Bible Lesson & Sunday School Activities

The Birth of Jesus Christ is a free printable Christmas Sunday school lesson on Luke 2:1-20. It is written for ages 6 to 12 (kindergarten to 6th grade) and reminds kids that Jesus is the star of Christmas and should be the central figure of their lives. It fits Kids' Church or Sunday School, with 45 to 60 minutes of teaching time. The 20-page instant PDF download includes a teaching plan, an object lesson and craft ideas with video demonstrations, game suggestions, a coloring page, a word find worksheet and a memory verse poster. Choose NIV, ESV or KJV.

Who’s the star of the show? This is a question that might come up frequently in our lives. When it comes to the holidays, we easily let things distract us and take over our attention, neglecting the whole focus of Christmas. Even in something like a Christmas musical program or pageant, kids can jostle for “lead roles” and wonder who the star is. However, the star of a Christmas program isn’t any of the bedsheet-clad children…In fact, it’s usually not reenacted by a person at all. Rather, it is (or SHOULD be) Jesus! This lesson reminds children that Jesus needs to be the star of our lives, too. He should be the central figure of all that we are and all that we do, on Christmas Day and every day!

So often we want to be the main feature: the hero of sports, the star of programs, the top student, the boss at a workplace…In Christ we see a suffering servant. To be lifted high, He was brought low. He came to Earth not as a conquering king, but as an infant.  His birth is the fulfillment of God’s covenant promises, given throughout the Old Testament. In Jesus, we see our hope and salvation, now and always!

Passage: Luke 2:1-20

Target Audience: Kindergarten-6^th grade

Materials Needed: Construction paper, markers, stickers, scissors, tape/glue, popsicle sticks, paper plates, paper bags, coffee filters, paper towel tubes, string, pipe cleaners, decorations (all optional, depending which activities you choose to use). Object lesson props can include Items that might go with a Christmas play or Nativity set, or an actual small Nativity Set.

More Resources Online

• Watch the video demonstration of the object lesson
• Watch the video example for the craft projects
• Watch the video Bible story “God’s Story: Jesus is Born” from Crossroads Kids Club
• Watch the video Bible Story “The Story of Christmas” from Saddleback Kids
• For more free Bible illustrations, visit Christian Clip Arts and Ministry-To-Children’s Coloring Pages

Easy-Prep Bible Lesson

• Target Age: elementary school, adaptable for K-6th grades
• Translation: choose NIV, ESV or KJV
• Stand-alone lesson plan
• 20-pages of teaching material
• Instant digital download
• Flexible teaching plan for mixed age groups
• Ideal for Kids' Church or Sunday School (45-60 minutes teaching time)

Attention Keeping Activities

• Object Lesson with video demonstration
  
• Game Suggestions
• Easy To Follow Teaching Plan
• Craft Ideas with video demonstration 
• Coloring Page
• Word Find Worksheet
• Memory Verse Poster

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Quick Answers

Is this Birth of Jesus lesson free?

Yes. The NIV, KJV and ESV versions are all free to download.

Which Bible passage does it use?

Luke 2:1-20.

What ages is it for?

Ages 6 to 12, kindergarten to 6th grade, with a flexible teaching plan for mixed age groups.

What is the main idea?

Jesus is the star of Christmas and needs to be the central figure of all that kids are and do, on Christmas Day and every day.

What is included in the download?

A teaching plan, an object lesson and craft ideas with video demonstrations, game suggestions, a coloring page, a word find worksheet and a memory verse poster. The PDF has 20 pages of teaching material.

How long does it take to teach?

The lesson is meant for Kids' Church or Sunday School with 45 to 60 minutes of teaching time.