Guardians Of Ancora Bible Plan: Angels And ShepherdsEgzanp

OVER AND OVER

As the dawn broke, the events of the night were still so vivid. Mary kept thinking about everything that had happened and going over it all in her head. Over and over. From the first labour pains, to the unexpected – but very welcome – visitors. They had been so excited, trying to explain what they had seen and heard and how they knew that Jesus had been born.

How could they have known, unless they had been visited by angels? Somehow, Mary knew that everything these rough and ready men had told her was completely true.

They talked about the angels. Well, she knew all about angels! She remembered it so well, the gentle but firm voice, telling her not to be afraid, and the incredible news that she could hardly take in.

Afterwards it had seemed like a dream, but as time went by and she felt the first stirrings inside her belly, she knew. And now it had actually happened and God’s Son was lying beside her, with his first visitors gazing adoringly at him.

Oh, yes, she had a lot to think about!

TALKABOUT

Why do you think a ‘Saviour’ is good news? Why is it good news for the whole world?

TALKING WITH GOD TOGETHER

Pray with the angels! Say, shout or sing:

‘Praise God in heaven! Peace on earth to everyone who pleases God!’

PLAYING GUARDIANS OF ANCORA

Switch on your game device, go to the Spire and select the Bible Quest ‘Angels and Shepherds’ (tap the ‘game-controller’ icon).

Have you completed all three chapters? If so, you might like to replay, to make sure you have achieved all the ‘stars’ in each chapter.

Time now to explore more about the Bible story. Go to the Bible Timeline (tap on the ‘open book’ button at the Spire) to read the words of this story, as they appear in the Bible.

Take a quiz (tap on the ‘?’ button at the Spire) to see how many facts and figures you can remember about the story. See if you can beat your own score – or challenge each other in a friendly family contest.

Explore the ‘city map’ of Ancora (tap the ‘globe’, bottom-right of the screen) and see what else you can find to play.