Join us for a sweet and short time thinking about God’s peace, which is more than just a calm feeling.

Help your kids understand what it means that Jesus is our Prince of Peace.

Verses:

The LORD gives his people strength. The LORD blesses them with peace.

Psalm 29.11 NLT

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 ESV

Define Hard Words

*Strength - might, power

*Peace - calm, complete, whole

Ask Your Kids

*When is it hard for your to feel God’s peace?

*What would be different in your life if you felt more peace?

Engage Your Kids

*Create super simple crowns that say “Prince of Peace.”

*Crown your kids and ask them to pretend to be a “Prince of Peace.”

Connect the Verses with Jesus

*Read Isaiah 9:6 with your kids.

*Say, “Jesus is our Prince of Peace because makes us right and whole with God.”

*Say, “When Jesus returns and makes everything right, He will complete God’s plan for the world.”

Resources:

Access all the Advent study resources here.

Extra info on the word peace:

https://www.gotquestions.org/Prince-of-Peace.html

https://www.gotquestions.org/Shalom-meaning.html