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Opening Prayer
Ask your child if she/he would like to lead the family's prayer time. If not, pray a simple prayer and ask them to recite The Lord's Prayer when you are finished. Be sure to tell them that prayer is talking to God and that they can talk to God anytime about anything.
SCRIPTURE READING
Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all its districts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men. Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying:
“A voice was heard in Ramah,
Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children,
Refusing to be comforted,
Because they are no more.” (Matthew 2:16-18)
This Week's Verse to Remember
“A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation, weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted, Because they are no more. (Matthew 2:18)
This Week's BIG Word - " Weep "
to mourn for and shed tears over
REVIEW
Take a few minutes to watch and review the video about King Herod
FOR THE HIGH SCHOOLERS
Read Matthew 2:1-18
Many of us have seen this image from an episode of Spongebob. It has become a meme that shows what it's like to see others enjoying something that you cannot. This is what the first Christmas was like for many families in Bethlehem and what Christmas may be like for some families currently. While everyone else is celebrating the goodness of the season, it is hard for them to because there are living through circumstances that make it very difficult for them to experience the joy that they see others with.
What do you think it was like for those families affected by Herod's decision?
Why might Christmas be a difficult time for some people?
How do you think people who are having a difficult season can find hope?