The Wisemen - Matthew 2:1-12

Teaching Videos

Teaching Ideas

Idea 1

Make a path of stars (like a treasure hunt) for the kids to follow.  At the end of the stars have Baby Jesus lying in a manger.  Talk with the kids how Jesus is the greatest treasure of all.

Idea 2

Read “The King of All Kings" in The Jesus Storybook Bible to the kids.

Questions:

  1. Why did the Wise Men travel such a long way to see Jesus?

  2. What did the Wise Men feel when they finally saw Jesus?

  3. Why were their gifts special, and what might they mean?

  4. How can we give something special to Jesus in our own lives?

Idea 3

Let one of the leaders dress up in a star costume.  Have everyone follow them.

Idea 4

Have camel races.  Get big kids to partner up with little kids.  The big kids are the camels and the little kids are the wise men.  Tell them that the space they need to get through is the desert, and put a big star at the finish line.  In the middle of the race you could have different things happen like a wind storm, or the camels stop to have a drink etc.  

Idea 5

Show the kids some real gold, frankincense and myrrh, then explain the meanings of the presents.  Gold means Jesus is king, frankincense means Jesus is God and myrrh means that Jesus was going to die.

Idea 6

Read “The King’s Star” on page 574 in The Action Bible by Sergio Cariello

Questions:

  1. Why were the Wise Men searching for Jesus, and how did they know He was a king?

  2. How did the Wise Men honour Jesus when they found Him?

  3. What do you think the Wise Men’s gifts mean, and why were they important?

  4. What can we learn from the Wise Men about seeking Jesus in our own lives?

Idea 7

Play pass the parcel.  Talk about the best presents you have been given and the best presents you have given to someone else.  What would be the very best present you could give Jesus?