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Journey to Bethlehem – week 6 – The Shepherds

December 6, 2018December 8, 2025 Rachel Ball 1 Comment

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So far we have had stories about Creation, the Fall, Abraham, the angel visiting Mary and the birth of Jesus. Our last story in our journey to Bethlehem series is all about the shepherds. Luke 2:8-20 Bible Story from Luke 2:8-20 Bible truth for toddlers – Jesus is the Saviour ‘The baby sent from God was … Read More “Journey to Bethlehem – week 6 – The Shepherds” »

Journey to Bethlehem – week 5 – Jesus is born

December 5, 2018June 30, 2020 Rachel Ball 4 Comments

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This week we arrive in Bethlehem! The story is from Luke 2:1-7. I often start story time by introducing the characters – in this story we’ll all say hello to Mary and then to Joseph as I take them out of the story bag. (The knitted characters are from an Alan Dart pattern – available … Read More “Journey to Bethlehem – week 5 – Jesus is born” »

Journey to Bethlehem – week 4 – The Angel visits Mary

November 28, 2018June 30, 2020 Rachel Ball 3 Comments

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This week we get very near to Bethlehem! The story is the Angel’s visit to Mary from Luke 1:26-38. Bible story – from Luke 1:26-38. (Include actions in the story if you can – ask the children and adults to join in) ‘One day Mary was at home. It was just an ordinary day. Mary … Read More “Journey to Bethlehem – week 4 – The Angel visits Mary” »

Journey to Bethlehem – week 3 – God’s promise to Abraham

November 23, 2018May 11, 2022 Rachel Ball 3 Comments

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This week the Bible story was all about God’s promise to Abraham to give him a huge family and to bless all the people on earth through that family. During the story I use the names Abraham and Sarah for simplicity. (At this point in the Bible they are still using the names Abram and … Read More “Journey to Bethlehem – week 3 – God’s promise to Abraham” »

Journey to Bethlehem – Adam and Eve disobey

November 14, 2018July 5, 2023 Rachel Ball 4 Comments

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Adam and Eve break God’s law

Journey to Bethlehem – week 1 – God made everything good

November 4, 2015August 10, 2026 Rachel Ball 6 Comments

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Journey To Bethlehem is a series of Bible Stories that take us from the very beginning of the Bible up to the first Christmas. There are six stories in the series with ideas for visual aids and crafts. We have used these stories several times in the half term leading up to Christmas in our … Read More “Journey to Bethlehem – week 1 – God made everything good” »

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