Joseph of Nazareth – image – carpentry tools Joseph, a descendant of David, worked as a carpenter. An angel appeared to him and told him that Mary had conceived a son by the power of the Holy Spirit, and this son would be named Jesus. He loved and protected Jesus, the Son of God, as his foster son. He also loved and cared for Mary, his wife. You may wish to include reading and work on Matthew 1:18-25 – The Birth of Jesus - see Unit Content 3 Jesus – image – child in manger We know the rest of the story. God was faithful to the promise and Jesus, son of God was born in Bethlehem. You may wish to include reading and work on Luke 2:1-20 and Matthew 1:18-24 – The Birth of Jesus - see Unit Content I wonder what the birth of Jesus means for you. I wonder how the prophets and holy people knew that God was speaking to them. I wonder how we can know what God is saying to us. I wonder how we prepare ourselves for the season of Christmas. I wonder how we can be a sign of God’s presence in our world. I wonder if you know people in this world who point the way to Jesus. Appendix 2:
Joseph of Nazareth – image – carpentry tools Joseph, a descendant of David, worked as a carpenter. An angel appeared to him and told him that Mary had conceived a son by the power of the Holy Spirit, and this son would be named Jesus. He loved and protected Jesus, the Son of God, as his foster son. He also loved and cared for Mary, his wife. You may wish to include reading and work on Matthew 1:18-25 – The Birth of Jesus - see Unit Content 3 Jesus – image – child in manger We know the rest of the story. God was faithful to the promise and Jesus, son of God was born in Bethlehem. You may wish to include reading and work on Luke 2:1-20 and Matthew 1:18-24 – The Birth of Jesus - see Unit Content I wonder what the birth of Jesus means for you. I wonder how the prophets and holy people knew that God was speaking to them. I wonder how we can know what God is saying to us. I wonder how we prepare ourselves for the season of Christmas. I wonder how we can be a sign of God’s presence in our world. I wonder if you know people in this world who point the way to Jesus. Appendix 2:
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