Side 1
After hearing Herod, the wise men went on their way. The star went before them
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Magi & Herod - Part 2
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: Matthew 2:9-12
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The Magi Worship Jesus
Each section is paired with the matching face from the story sheet. Read the six sections as one short story.
Side 2
until it stopped over the place where the child was. They rejoiced greatly.
Side 3
Entering the house, they saw Jesus with Mary his mother. They fell down and worshiped him.
Side 4
They opened their treasures and gave him gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Side 5
Then they were warned in a dream not to return to Herod.
Side 6
They went home to their own country another way.
Scripture anchor: Matthew 2:11-12 (closely adapted)
Key verse / Matthew 2:11
They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.