Dig in at Home

Friday 25 December: Watch [Christmas by kids](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suowe2czxcA)

Talk

- What is your favourite part of this video or the Christmas story?

- Do you think a baby can really change the world? How, or why?

Challenge

- As you celebrate today, remember that Jesus is the Baby that changed the world. Take some time to share talk about this with someone today.

Watch [Birth to the Cross](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B7IvtELiZs)

Talk

- What stands out for you in this video?

- How does this video make you feel?

Challenge

- Do your own line drawing of the life of Jesus.

Watch [Love word study](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slyevQ1LW7A)

Talk

- What did you learn about Love from this video?

- How well do you show and receive the Love that Jesus demonstrated?

- Can you say the biblical words for Love? (Ahavah, Rakhmah, Agape)

Challenge

- Look up the bible verses in the video. Add them to your Love bunting.

- What other Love references can you find in the bible?

Watch [Preparing for Jesus](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67HqiVGt6xI)

Talk

- Who did God use to prepare for Jesus?

- What have you done this advent to prepare your heart and home for Jesus?

Challenge

- As you prepare your house for Christmas, remember to prepare your heart too. Take some time to reflect and pray about this today.

Watch [Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eY3gKp6Qe4&list=PLYzmDytN6dAoZLUtrZ7-uDhgvhdTU_sWu&index=4)

Talk

- Do you really know that God loves you?

- When do you feel most loved by God or others?

- What would it look like to stand up against hate and take the side of love?

Challenge

- Make ‘Love’ bunting to hang in your home.

- Look up the Bible verses in the video. Add them to your bunting.

- Advent Bunting printable template and instructions attached.

Watch [An Unexpected Christmas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM1XusYVqNY)

Talk

- What was unexpected in this video for you?

- What unexpected things have happened in your life?

Challenge

- Find (or finish making) your Advent wreath, light the fourth candle.

- Take some time to think, reflect and pray about God’s Unexpected Love.

- Advent Wreath craft idea instructions attached.

Watch [Painting Joy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rskoFN-N_A4)

Talk

- How does this video make you feel?

- What do you think God might be saying to you through this video?

- What does it mean to have Joy in the Lord this year?

Challenge

- Create your own JOY picture (use any medium) based on what you have learned about hope this week.

- Bless others by sharing your picture.

Watch [Giving Joy and Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icx7hBWeULM)

Talk

- How does this video make you feel?

- Where have you seen or experienced sadness or joy in your life?

Challenge

- Write a poem, song or letter to share some joy with someone you know who needs it.

Watch [Joy to the World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7K2Jd2ekv4)

Talk

- Look up the lyrics of the Christmas song Joy to the World. What do you think the phrase “repeat the sounding joy” means?

- How do you think you can share your joy?

Challenge

- Think and pray about where and how you could share some joy with someone this week.

- Ask God to help you plan, and then go ahead and do it.