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November 20, 2005
Join the Jesse Tree Bible Study!
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GCM will be hosting an Advent Bible study, based on the Jesse Tree. The Bible study will begin the first Sunday of Advent, November 27th. It will be hosted in the Drawing Closer/Bible Study forum, which is accessible to all registered GCM members. (And we invite new mamas to join!)
As Hannah Jo, one of the Bible study leaders explains, "A Jesse Tree displays the family tree of Jesus. All the pivitol events in the Old Testament are drawn together to trace God's faithfulness throughout the generations and the working out of His plan for the salvation of mankind through the coming messiah."
The GCM Jesse Tree Bible study will follow these symbols and scriptures.
Many families are building the Jesse Tree into part of their family Christmas tradition. Here are some daily family devotions based on the Jesse Tree.
Our family has a felt Jesse Tree made by a dear friend over a decade ago for her family. Her children are grown now, and she's shared it with us. It's one of my boys favorite parts of the holiday, building anticipation to the celebration of the coming of the Christ Child.
Curious about what a Jesse Tree looks like?
Jesse Tree 1
Jesse Tree 2
Jesse Tree 3
"Children love helping to make the ornaments," says Hannah Jo, "and the Jesse Tree can be a teaching tool to help pass on the faith to yet another generation. We're looking forward to enjoying this tradition together with you!"
Posted by at November 20, 2005 04:08 PM
Comments
I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of other mamas' trees! I am totally unartistic and last year fashioned a tree out of a branch that had fallen on the street on a windy day...
Posted by: Hannah Jo at November 21, 2005 03:18 AM
