Unit 2: God Sent His Son as Our Savior

Goals

• The children will know the story of the Fall and the story of God's fulfillment of the promise of a Savior.
• They will celebrate Christmas in a more meaningful way.

Chapter 9: God Promised a Savior
God showed divine mercy when the parents of the human family used their freedom to oppose God's expressed will. The children learn the effects of sin and how the promised Redeemer restored to all people the possibility of sharing in God's life, thus enabling them to live as God's children on earth and to live with God forever in heaven.

Chapter 10: God Chose Mary and Joseph
God kept his promise to send a Savior and prepared a special people to be his own. The children learn how God chose Mary to be the mother of Jesus, God's Son. They are led to prepare for Jesus' coming as Mary, Joseph, and other faithful believers did.

Chapter 11: Jesus Our Savior Was Born in Bethlehem
God emptied himself and became human like us in all things except sin when Jesus was born in Bethlehem. The children learn how the Savior's arrival was announced to shepherds by angels, who told them to share the good news with others. Through the story of the Wise Men, they find out that Jesus came for all people.

Chapter 12: Families Share Life and Love
The home life of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph shows us a picture of people who live in God's love. The children are encouraged to do many little things that will bring the joyful sharing and caring spirit of the Holy Family into their own family life.