Side 1
This is the story of Jesus' birth.
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Jesus
Nativity gathers the Christmas story into a path of promise, birth, witness, worship, and refuge so families can move slowly and remember how God came near in Jesus.
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Scripture: Luke 2:1-7
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Jesus Is Born
Each section is paired with the matching face from the story sheet. Read the six sections as one short story.
Side 2
Caesar Augustus ordered that people throughout the empire be registered.
Side 3
Joseph went from Nazareth to Bethlehem, David's city, because he belonged to David's family. Mary, who was expecting a baby, went with him.
Side 4
There was no room for them in the guest room.
Side 5
While they were in Bethlehem, Mary gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth.
Side 6
She laid him in a manger.
Scripture anchor: Luke 2:7 (closely adapted)
Key verse / Luke 2:7
She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.