The Guiding Star [salt crystal star]

Paint a beautiful guiding star and then use salt crystals on wet paint to make a starry sky for the background.

• Project
• Ages 7+
• Matthew 2
• GCED staff
• © General Church

His Star Still Shines

• Worship Talk
• Ages 18+
• Matthew 2, Numbers 24
• Walter E. Orthwein
• © General Church

Jesus' Childhood

People are born without a set purpose and develop a purpose as they learn and choose a pathway. Jesus was born with an identity and a purpose; He had to discover His identity and become true to it.

• Sunday School Lesson
• Ages 11-17
• FaithBuilder Year 3
• Luke 2, Luke 1, Matthew 2, Matthew 1
• Sarah B Odhner
• © General Church

Joy in the Coming of Our Lord

Like the star that led the wise men, the truth will lead us to the Lord and make us happy. But the real joy in our lives will be when we come to the Lord offering gifts to Him, as the wise men did.

• Worship Talk
• Ages 18+
• Luke 2, Matthew 2
• David C. Roth
• © General Church

Lacing Star

Print this star onto card stock, punch holes around the edge, then use yarn with sparkly (metallic) strands to “sew” around the edge of the star to make it sparkle.

• Project
• Ages 4-8
• Matthew 2
• GCED staff
• © General Church

The Lord Comes into the World

A New Church Bible story explanation for teaching Sunday school. Includes lesson materials for Primary (3-8 years), Junior (9-11 years), Intermediate (12-14 years), Senior (15-17 years) and Adults.

• Teaching Support
• Ages 3+
• Dole Bible Study Notes - NT
• Matthew 2, Matthew 1
• Anita S. Dole
• © Swedenborg Foundation