December 1    

The Jesse Tree

            Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 11:1-10

Set up the Jesse Tree – A base with a trunk and limbs

 

December 2

 The Creation

Scripture Reading:  Genesis 1:1-2:3

            Ornament - The Earth (a globe or sphere)

 

December 3

            The Fall of Adam & Eve

Scripture Reading:  Genesis 2:4-3:13

            Ornament – Apple with a Serpent

 

December 4

            The Flood

            Scripture Reading:  Genesis 6:11-22; 7:17-8:3; 9:8-17

            Ornament Options: Rainbow, ark

 

December 5

            God’s Promise

            Scripture Reading:  Genesis 21:1-7; 15:1-6

            Ornament: Cradle

 

December 6

            Offering of Isaac

Scripture Reading:  Gen 22:1-19

Ornament:  Ram

             

December 7

            Jacob’s ladder

            Scripture Reading:  Genesis 27:41 thru 28:22

            Ornament: Ladder

 

December 8

             Joseph’s Favor

            Scripture Reading:  Genesis 42:1-45:15

            Ornament: Coat of Many Colors

 

December 9

            God's Providence

Scripture Reading:  Gen 37, 39:1-50:21

Ornament:  Sack of Grain

 

December 10

 Moses’ Calling

Scripture Reading:  Exodus 2:1-4:20

Ornament: Burning Bush          

 

December 11

            Passover

            Scripture Reading:  Exodus 12:1-39

            Ornament: Door frame with blood (red paint J) or Lamb

 

December 12

            Ten Commandments

            Scripture Reading:  Exodus 19:16-20-20:20

            Ornament:  Stone tablets

 

December 13

            Samuel - The Beginning of the Kingdom

Scripture Reading: 1 Sam 3:1-21, 7:1-8:22, 9:15-10:9

Ornament:  Crown

 

December 14

David

Scripture Reading:  II Samuel 5:1-5, 7:1-17

            Ornament: Lyre or harp

 

December 15

            David’s Anointing

            Scripture Reading:  I Samuel 16:1-23

            Ornament: Horn of Oil

 

December 16

 Elijah & prophets of Baal

            Scripture Reading:  I Kings 18:17-39

 Ornament:  Alter with fire burning        

 

December 17

            Exile

            II Chronicles 36:11-21 Jeremiah 31:31-34

            Stalks of grain

 

December 18

 Isaiah - The Call to Holiness

Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 1:10-20, 6:1-13, 8:11-9:7

Ornament:  Fire Tongs with Coal

 

December 19

            Waiting on the Lord

            Scripture Reading:  Habakkuk 1:1-2:1, 3:16-19           

Ornament: A Stone Watchtower

 

December 20

            Nehemiah - the Return and Rebuilding

Scripture Reading:  Nehemiah 1:1-2:8, 6:15-16, 13:10-22

Ornament: City Wall

 

December 21

            John the Baptist

            Scripture Reading:  Luke 1:5-17, Matthew 3:1-6

Ornament:  Scallop-type Shell

 

December 22

            Mary and the Angel

            Scripture Reading:  Luke 1:26-38

            Lily

 

December 23

 Joseph

            Scripture Reading:  Matthew 1:18-25

            Ornament:  Carpenters tool (saw, hammer, square, etc) or Joseph

 

December 24

            Journey to Bethlehem

            Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-5

            Ornament: Sandals

 

December 25

            Birth of Jesus Christ – The Messiah

            Like 2:6-21

            Ornament: Star on top of Jesse Tree