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TEENTEXT MIDDLE SCHOOL First Sunday of Advent
A New Joy
This year's Advent curriculum breaks the TeenText mold just slightly. We've moved
away from the lectionary selections that are a part of our December curriculum to
focus on the birth narrative from Luke's gospel. Through this narrative we explore the
major themes of Advent and the ways in which Christ's birth brings us a new
understanding of these themes. Throughout the study, the film, A Charlie Brown
Christmas, is used to illustrate these themes. All of the clips we reference are available
on YouTube and a synopsis of the film is available here
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Charlie_Brown_Christmas).
You may want to purchase the film to view in full with your group as well. Each of the
lessons also highlights a traditional Christmas carol/hymn which teens are likely
familiar with but may not have ever really examined closely. Our hope is that these
resources, along with the text and questions, will help teens see the Advent season with
new eyes.
I. WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Bible
Paper
Pens, pencils, and/or markers
Computer + web access (for YouTube videos and to enlarge art/images)
II. TODAY’s TEXT: Luke 1:39-56 (NRSV)
39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill
country,40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy
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