Sunday, December 9th
Tonight we will light TWO Chanukah candles and read The Story of Hanukkah written by Bobbi Katz, illustrated by Linda Dockey Graves. Then we will light the two Advent candles and read our Jesse Tree story:Readings
Tonight's story is the story of Moses. Tell as much or as little as you have time for. The symbol for your Jesse Tree will be stone tablets. So, you want to be sure to talk about the 10 Commandments. You may also wish to talk about the way Moses was saved by his mother floating him away in a basket and about the Exodus from Egypt, which was led by Moses.The Children's Illustrated Bible (Hastings) - all or select chapters on Moses
One Wintry Night (Graham) - Chapter 7 (a reasonably short version of the Exodus and the commandments at Sinai)
The Jesse Tree (McCaughrean) - chapter "Let My People Go"
Ann Voskamp's Advent Devotional - Day10
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Stone TabletsMonday, December 10th
Monday we will light three Chanukah candles and read: Beni's First Chanukah written and illustrated by Jane Breskin Zalben. Then we will light the two Advent candles and read our Jesse Tree story:Readings
Tonight we read the story of Ruth.Our favorite children's picture book for this story is:Ruth and Naomi written and illustrated by Jean Marzollo (scroll down the linked page to see the book)
You may also read:
The Children's Illustrated Bible (Hastings) - Ruth and Naomi
The Jesse Tree (McCaughrean) - chapter "The Foreigner"
Ann Voskamp's Advent Devotional - Day 11
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Bundle of GrainTuesday, December 11th
Tuesday we will light four Chanukah candles and read In the Month of Kislev: A Story for Hanukkah written by Nina Jaffe, illustrated by Louis August. Then we will light the two Advent candles and read our Jesse Tree story:Readings
Today's story is the story of Joshua. This story is not found in either Graham's or McCaughrean's books, but my family has included it for a number of years in our Jesse Tree readings. You can read it directly from scripture and/or:The Children's Illustrated Bible (Hastings) - The Promised Land, Rahab and the Spies, The Battle of Jericho
Ann Voskamp's Advent Devotional - Day 12
The story of Joshua seems like an important story NOT to miss. Joshua and Caleb were the only 2 of the 12 spies, who returned from the land of Canaan and believed that God could deliver them into the land. They saw a land "flowing with milk & honey," while the others saw a land filled with impossible giants and pestilence. Joshua eventually became the leader of the people when Moses died, and he led the first great triumph in the promised land at Jericho.The name "Joshua" means deliverance or salvation and comes from the same root as the name Jesus. Joshua is yet another prophetic picture of the coming Messiah. For more thoughts on this check out this article at Hebrew for Christians: Joshua and Jesus.
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TrumpetWednesday, December 12th
Wednesday we will light five Chanukah candles and read The Hanukkah Mice written by Ronne Randall, illustrated by Maggie Kneen. Then we will light the two Advent candles and read our Jesse Tree story:Readings
Tonight we will read the story of Samuel:The Children's Illustrated Bible (Hastings) - Samuel is Called to Serve God
One Wintry Night (Graham) - Chapter 8 (This chapter flies through the judges, kings and prophets of Israel. It gives a very broad overview - very helpful for tying the story together.)
The Jesse Tree (McCaughrean) - chapter "Speak, Lord, for Your Servant is Listening"
Ann Voskamp's Advent Devotional - Day 13
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LampThursday, December 13th
Thursday we will light six Chanukah candles and read Nine Spoons: A Chanukah Story written by Marci Stillerman, illustrated by Pesach Gerber. Then we will light the two Advent candles and read our Jesse Tree story:Readings
Tonight's reading is about King David:The Children's Illustrated Bible (Hastings) - all or select chapters on David
The Jesse Tree (McCaughrean) - chapter "The Shepherd King" and "Dancing"
Ann Voskamp's Advent Devotional - Day 14
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HarpFriday, December 14th
Friday we will light seven Chanukah candles and read some seasonal stories about snow including: Snow Crazy written and illustrated by Tracy Gallup and Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening written by Robert Frost, illustrated by Susan Jeffers. Then we will light the two Advent candles and read our Jesse Tree story:Readings
This is the night we will read of the prophets foretelling the coming of the Messiah.The Children's Illustrated Bible (Hastings) -The Prophet Isaiah
One Wintry Night (Graham) - Chapter 8 (This chapter flies through the judges, kings and prophets of Israel. It gives a very broad overview - very, very helpful for tying the whole redemption story together.)
The Jesse Tree (McCaughrean) includes here a chapter on King Solomon ("The Wisdom of Solomon") and only mentions the prophecy of Isaiah in the chapter on Elijah ("The Idol and the Still Small Voice"), who we will read about tomorrow.
So, choose what you want your family to read. We will be relying heavily on:
Ann Voskamp's Advent Devotional - Days 15 & 17
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ScrollSaturday, December 15th
Saturday we will light all eight Chanukah candles and read Hanukkah Moon by Deborah da Costa, illustrated by Gosia Mosz. Then we will light the two Advent candles and read our Jesse Tree story:Readings
Tonight's story is the story of Elijah:The Children's Illustrated Bible (Hastings) - Elijah in the Wilderness, The Israelites Turn Against God
The Jesse Tree (McCaughrean) - chapter "The Idol and the Still Small Voice"
Ann Voskamp's Advent Devotional - Day 16
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Raven
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This is the 8rd post in a series of posts about Advent, Christmas, Jesse
Tree & Chanukah traditions. See the other posts here:
Season's Traditions
Jesse Tree
Season's Traditions
Jesse Tree
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