Shepherd on the Search Advent Devotions for FamiliesSample

Mighty Messengers

Have you ever wondered what was going on in Heaven right before the birth of baby Jesus? I’m pretty sure God was getting the angels ready to come and tell people that His Son was going to be born! Wow! What a great job those mighty messenger angels have—telling people about God’s plan! One thing’s for sure—it’s a little scary when angels show up right in front of you with a message from God—even if the message is good news! The shepherds weren’t the only ones who heard from angels—Mary and some others did too. Do you think you’d like that kind of job—telling people good news? Guess what—God says we get to help share His story of good news right where we are! All these years later, the message of Jesus is still the greatest news ever!

Discussion Question(s)

• Do you think the angels had to practice what they were going to say before telling the shepherds that Jesus had been born?
• How would you announce that Jesus was born?