Unveil a Bible Verse and Illustration Each Day of Advent with This Childrens Devotional from Kevin DeYoung
Kids love the anticipation of the Christmas season, opening advent calendars and counting down to December 25th. How can parents build on that excitement and teach kids that Jesuss birth isnt just one story of the Bible but is a central piece of Gods glorious plan to redeem his people? Kevin DeYoung, pastor and author of the popular Biggest Story Bible Storybook, has written 25 warm, compelling advent devotions for kids that start from the beginning of Scripture and feature a daily surprise. Each reading opens with a fun lift-the-flap page, which kids open to reveal a Bible passage and colorful illustration. On the opposite page, DeYoung retells a related Bible story or prophecy that foretold Jesuss coming, and shares a simple prayer to recite. Helping kids understand Gods redemption story from Genesis to Jesuss birth, this devotional is a fun, interactive way to center your holiday traditions on Christ and to see how he is the fulfillment of promises God made throughout Scripture.
Original Advent Devotions by Kevin DeYoung: 25 daily readings begin in Genesis and build toward Matthews Gospel Ideal for Ages 612: Each devotion is about 250 words, accented with colorful illustrations by Don Clark Makes a Great Holiday Gift: Parents, grandparents, teachers, or childrens ministry leaders can give this book as an early Christmas surprise for children Part of the Biggest Story Suite of Resources
Chapter 1: The Snake Crusher Is on His Way (Genesis 3:15)
Chapter 2: A Promised Child (Genesis 15:5)
Chapter 3: A Lion from Judah (Genesis 49:10)
Chapter 4: A Star from Jacob (Numbers 24:17)
Chapter 5: A Prophet Like Moses (Deuteronomy 18:18)
Chapter 6: A Son of David (2 Samuel 7:12)
Chapter 7: A Begotten Son (Psalm 2:7)
Chapter 8: Head, Hands, and Feet (Psalm 8:4)
Chapter 9: Gifts for the King (Psalm 72:10-11)
Chapter 10: A Special Kind of Priest (Psalm 110:4)
Chapter 11: God with Us (Isaiah 7:14)
Chapter 12: A Great Light (Isaiah 9:2)
Chapter 13: The Stump of Jesse (Isaiah 11:1)
Chapter 14: Prepare the Way (Isaiah 40:3)
Chapter 15: Gentle and Lowly (Isaiah 42:3)
Chapter 16: To the End of the Earth (Isaiah 49:6)
Chapter 17: Born to Die (Isaiah 53:5)
Chapter 18: The Lord Our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6)
Chapter 19: Lamentation and Bitter Weeping (Jeremiah 31:15)
Chapter 20: One Like a Son of Man (Daniel 7:13)
Chapter 21: Out of Egypt (Hosea 11:1)
Chapter 22: O Little Town of Bethlehem (Micah 5:2)
Chapter 23: Quiet Hearts and Loud Singing (Zephaniah 3:17)
Chapter 24: The Sun of Righteousness (Malachi 4:2)
Chapter 25: His Name is Jesus (Matthew 1:21)
Don Clark is an artist and cofounder of Invisible Creature, a widely respected and award-winning design studio based in Seattle, Washington. He has worked with clients such as Target, Pixar, NASA, The New York Times, LEGO, and Apple. Don and his wife, Erika, have three children and live on a small farm just outside Seattle.
Kevin DeYoung (PhD, University of Leicester) is the senior pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Matthews, North Carolina, and associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte. He has written books for children, adults, and academics, including Just Do Something; Impossible Christianity; Daily Doctrine; and The Biggest Story Bible Storybook. Kevins work can be found on clearlyreformed.org. Kevin and his wife, Trisha, have nine children.
