Waiting With Joy: An Advent Activity Calendar for KidsSample

Embrace the Unexpected

But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years. (v. 7)

What is the most surprising thing that has ever happened to you?

The Christmas story is full of unexpected events, and today’s Bible passage tells us about one of them. Zechariah and Elizabeth were old. They didn’t have kids and didn’t think they would ever have kids. But then God did a miracle, and Elizabeth became pregnant. It was so surprising that they almost didn’t believe it!

Think again about a surprise you’ve had. Did you like the surprise? Remember that in surprises and normal things, too, God is working in your life to do good things, now and in the future.

Prayer: Thank you, God, for surprising us with good things.

Today’s Activity: Create a surprising experiment. Get out a baking dish or larger plastic container, and put a layer of baking soda on the bottom. Then prepare three small cups of vinegar. Add a few drops of food coloring to each cup to make blue, red, and yellow vinegar. Then take turns pouring the vinegar into the baking soda. What happens? Were you surprised? Did you like this surprise?

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Thanks for counting down to Christmas with Words of Hope!

You can read a full 26-day Advent plan written for kids and families at www.woh.org/AdventSignUp. There, you can also download free crafts and countdown cards. Merry Christmas!