Devotion Guidelines: Devotion Guidelines: 1. Keep it short and interactive 1. Keep it short and interactive 2. Read the Scripture passage together with each person reading a verse 2. Read the Scripture passage together with each person reading a verse 3. Ask questions about each verse 3. Ask questions about each verse 4. Ask each child how they will apply what they have learned from the 4. Ask each child how they will apply what they have learned from the verses. (Even your young children) You, as a parent, also share what you verses. (Even your young children) You, as a parent, also share what you will apply. Remember that Bible study is for application and transformation will apply. Remember that Bible study is for application and transformation not just for information.) not just for information.) 5. Pray together as a family (You and your children can take turns praying) 5. Pray together as a family (You and your children can take turns praying) - For each other's requests - For each other's requests.) - To ask for God's help to apply what you have learned - To ask for God's help to apply what you have learned Read Together: Luke 2:1-20 Read Together: Luke 2:1-20 Key Verses: 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you Key Verses: 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Talk Together: Talk Together: 1. Why do we celebrate Christmas? 1. Why do we celebrate Christmas? 2. What makes Jesus’ birth different from any other baby’s birth? 2. What makes Jesus’ birth different from any other baby’s birth? 3. Why was Jesus born? 3. Why was Jesus born? 4. What makes Jesus’ birth good news? 4. What makes Jesus’ birth good news? Conviction: Conviction: Jesus is the reason for the season. Jesus is the reason for the season. Application: Application: How does Jesus' birth impact your life? How will you respond to Him? How does Jesus' birth impact your life? How will you respond to Him? Pray Together: Pray Together: Dear God, thank You for loving us so much that You sent Your very own Dear God, thank You for loving us so much that You sent Your very own Son so that we could be saved from our sin and can spend forever with Son so that we could be saved from our sin and can spend forever with You. We love You! Amen. You. We love You! Amen. .