编者按 这是一套在美国很受欢迎的教材，按年龄共分三部分：0-6岁学龄前儿童教程，6-12岁学龄儿童教程，和12岁以上青少年教程。我们将陆续翻译成中文，分享给大家。 这套教材里的每一篇，无论是教程还是各种活动，都独立成篇，没有先后顺序，大家可以按需要和负担选择使用。 *更多内容：thedoorofsheep.com/6-12岁 介绍
本课中，孩子们将了解旅馆老板。我们将讨论在庆祝圣诞节时，一些可能妨碍我们专注于耶稣的干扰因素。我们将提供一些实用的方法，在这个圣诞节"腾出空间"为着耶稣。
主题
耶稣的诞生, 圣诞节, 荣耀神, 优先权
等孩子(10分钟)
开头的祷告(5分钟)
参见：开头的祷告
背经节(12分钟)
所以你们若与基督一同复活，就当寻求在上面的事，那里有基督坐在神的右边。你们要思念在上面的事，不要思念在地上的事。歌罗西书 3:1-2
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这是一个根据以上经节作的英文单词游戏，只供懂英文的孩子用。
故事与讨论(15分钟)
介绍：
今天我们要看一些人，他们是圣诞故事的一部分。圣诞故事是关于耶稣基督的诞生的，它是圣经中最重要的故事之一。当我们阅读路加福音时，我们了解到耶稣在哪里出生的细节，他不像今天大多数婴儿那样出生在医院，也不是出生在家里。由于马利亚和约瑟在路上，你会认为耶稣是在旅馆或酒店出生的，但他也不是在这些地方出生的。 请听我们今天的圣经段落，以及旅馆老板如何成为耶稣出生故事的一部分。 读 路加福音2:1-7
请学生们听一听关于马利亚和约瑟如何一路奔波的细节，想象一下马利亚怀孕后可能有多困难。
问题讨论：
1. 谁下令必须在整个罗马世界进行人口普查？(该撒亚古士督)
2. 为什么约瑟和马利亚要去伯利恒？ (那是约瑟的家乡，他们必须在那里登记)
3. 马利亚为什么要和约瑟一路奔波？ (马利亚已经承诺要和约瑟结婚。)
4. 当他们在伯利恒的时候，发生了什么事？ (婴孩耶稣出生的时候到了)
5. 婴儿出生后，马利亚用布把他包起来，放在马槽里。什么是马槽？(动物吃食的地方，像一个槽子）
6. 为什么马利亚用马槽作为婴孩耶稣的婴儿床？ (当时没有客房可供他们用)
7. 如果你是一个旅馆老板，你的旅馆没有房间给一个准备生孩子的女士，你认为你会怎么做？(答案会有所不同。在我自己的房子里为他们腾出空间，让他们住在我的卧室里，把他们送到另一个可以住的地方）
8. 你认为旅馆老板是如何对待马利亚和约瑟的？ (答案会有所不同。他们只是太忙而没有提供帮助。他们心不在焉，因为他们有太多别的事要做。他们被太多不同的事淹没了）
课堂活动(15分钟)
备选-课堂活动(10分钟)
应用(4分钟)
圣经没有告诉我们太多关于旅馆老板的信息，但我们知道他们在那个特别的夜晚没有为耶稣准备房间。也许他们没有任何房间给耶稣用。也许旅馆老板忙于帮助其他人，而没有注意到马利亚和约瑟，他们多么需要一个住处。但是，当我们看这个故事时，我们必须意识到，有时我们也会被圣诞期间发生的所有其他事所吸引，而忘记了为我们庆祝的全部原因所在 "腾出空间"--神的礼物：耶稣。耶稣不仅仅是一个婴孩！祂是神唯一的儿子。耶稣是神的独生子! 祂理应成为我们在圣诞节所做一切的中心。祂是一个值得庆祝、敬拜并以礼物相待的王。我们必须记住在圣诞节通过慷慨奉献、寻求祂和敬拜祂来庆祝耶稣。
一般讨论：
1. 将某人或某事作为首选是什么意思？(在你的生活中将之放在第一位）
2. 今年圣诞节，如何确保在你家为耶稣 "腾出空间"，让他成为首选？(答案会有所不同。我们要为有需要的家庭挑选礼物，而不是只关注自己。我们要在每天开始时祷告。我们要阅读圣诞故事，等等）
下节课
我们将继续我们的系列-圣诞人物，看看我们能从宗教领袖那里学到什么。
结尾的祷告(2分钟)
参见：结尾的祷告
反馈单
课结束之前，把家庭反馈单给每个孩子。
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THE CHARACTERS OF CHRISTMAS
LESSON 1: WISE MEN SEEK JESUS
In this lesson, the children will learn about the wise men. We will focus on the example they set for us in seeking Jesus with all that they had in order to worship Him fully. by Lauren Shelnutt TOPICS Birth of Jesus, Christmas, Following Jesus, Wisdom, Worship
AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes) Wise Men Search (Puzzle) Click here
OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes) Further info? Click here
MEMORY WORK (12 minutes) "But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul." –Deuteronomy 4:29 NIV Rainbow Write Review (Activity) Click here SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (15 minutes)
Introduction: It’s time for our Bible story for today. Anytime we read God’s Word, the Bible, we know that the story is true. Today we are going to look at some of the people who were part of the Christmas story. The Christmas story is all about the birth of Jesus Christ and it is one of the most important stories in the Bible. But, when we read from the Gospel of Matthew he tells us about a group of Magi, who are also called wise men. These wise men traveled from a very far off place to see Jesus. Ask a volunteer to read Matthew 2:1—12. Then, personally read the story aloud for a second time asking for the students to listen to details about the wise men and why they were so interested in seeing Jesus. Discussion Questions: 1. What is the name used for wise men in this passage, and where are they from? (Magi from the East) 2. How do the wise men know that Jesus, the Messiah, is coming? (They study God’s Word and knew about the prophecy.) 3. In verse 6, the prophecy states, “But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.” From reading this, what do you think a “prophecy” is? (A description of something to come in the future.) 4. How do you think the wise men had so much knowledge of prophecy and scriptures? (From studying the Bible and always trying to learn more.) 5. What do the wise men use to give them direction to find Jesus? (A star.) 6. What do the wise men do when they arrive at the house and finally see Jesus? (They bow down and worship Him.) 7. What gifts do they present to Jesus? (Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.)
CLASS EXERCISE (15 minutes) Star Hunt (Activity) Click here
ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (15 minutes) Wise Men Bookmark (Craft) Click here
APPLICATION (4 minutes) The wise men did everything they could to find Jesus even though it took them a while. They did not give up and when they found him; they praised Him and gave up special treasures that were worth a lot of money—fit for a king! Jesus deserves our praise, worship, and treasures. We can learn from the wise men that we need to remember to look for Jesus at Christmas. We can also try hard to remember to praise Him because that’s what Christmas is all about! Discussion Questions: 1. How can we honor Jesus at Christmas? (Answers will vary. Spend time reading the Christmas story from the Bible with our family. Go to church.) 2. Do you have any gifts or talents you could use or special ways you could worship Jesus this Christmas? (Answers will vary. We can offer our talents like singing or acting for our church play. We could give some of our Christmas money or allowance back to God at church in the offering, etc.).
NEXT WEEK We will continue in our series, the Characters of Christmas and see what we can learn from the inn keeper.
CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes) Further info? Click here
TAKE HOME PAGE Give one copy to each child at the end of the class to take home. Click here for NIV or KJV [PDF]
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