Advent Calendar
Advent
calendar Unwrap e Greatest Gift Count down the days to Christmas by Unwrapping The Greatest Gift every day.
Directions:
- Print the set of 25 Advent Envelopes (cut and fold envelopes as indicated)
- Print the set of 25 Printable Ornaments
(cut out ornaments, attach a simple piece of string or twine to each)
We’ve included a set of free printable ornaments that coordinate with Unwrapping The Greatest Gift. The Advent Envelopes are also the perfect size for The Greatest Gift Paper Ornament Set (sold by DaySpring), or the printable ornaments that coordinate with The Greatest Gift (password from the book needed to download this set). For more information on these other ornament sets, visit TheGreatestChristmas.com
- Slip an ornament into each coordinating envelope
(tape each envelope closed, or tie them closed with a little twine)
- Tuck your envelopes into a basket, a stocking, a box; or hang them on the wall, on the tree, from some garland. - Open one envelope each day and hang the ornament on your Jesse Tree. Invite Jesus into every day of this season. Remember His Story. Celebrate His Love. Unwrap The Greatest Gift! # TheG r ea t es t G i f t #UnwrappingTheGreatestGift
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Another option, if you would like to use something else to hold your Advent ornaments: Cut out these number tags and tape them onto a larger envelope, or punch a hole at the top and use a bit of twine or ribbon to attach them to a small bag or box. Then place your Advent ornament (and any other goodies for each day) inside!
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W W W . THEGRE A T E ST C H R I ST M A S. C O M
© 2014
DECEMBER 1
DECEMBER 2
DECEMBER 3
The Place Where Love Grows
Created by Love
God Is Looking for You
Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot.
God created human beings in his own image.
They hid from the LORD God among the trees.
ISAIAH 11:1
GENESIS 1:27
GENESIS 3:8
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
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DECEMBER 4
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 6
God’s Tears
Count the Stars
The Gift of Laughter
Noah found favor with the LORD .
I will bless you . . . and you will be a blessing to others.
God has brought me laughter.
GENESIS 6:8
GENESIS 12:2
GENESIS 21:6
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 7
DECEMBER 8
DECEMBER 9
Here I Am
Climbing Up
Surprise Gifts
Surely the LORD is in this place, and I wasn’t even aware of it!
You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good.
GENESIS 28:16
GENESIS 50:20
Abraham named that place The LORD Provides. GENESIS 22:14 (NCV)
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 10
DECEMBER 11
DECEMBER 12
Ten Love Rules
The Red Rope
The Little Things
The LORD said to me, . . . “Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!”
You must leave this scarlet rope hanging from the window.
Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.
J O S H UA 2 : 1 8
RU T H 1 : 1 6
D E U T E RO N O MY 5 : 2 8 - 2 9 ( N I V )
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
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DECEMBER 13
DECEMBER 14
DECEMBER 15
Looking at Things Inside Out
A Candle in the Darkness
Bowing Down
People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
The people who walk in darkness will see a great light.
1 SAMUEL 16:7
ISAIAH 9:2
How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him! 1 KINGS 18:21
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 16
DECEMBER 17
DECEMBER 18
Turning Around
A True Fairy Tale
A Bridge to the King
Go . . . and deliver the message I have given you.
You, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village.
I will go in to see the king.
J ONA H 3 : 2
MICAH 5:2
E ST H E R 4 : 1 6
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 20
DECEMBER 21
Watch and Wait
God Remembers
Thunder in the Desert
I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guardpost. There I will wait to see what the LORD says.
He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord.
Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming!
LUK E 1 : 1 7
M AT T H EW 3 : 3
H A B A K KU K 2 : 1 T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 22
DECEMBER 23
DECEMBER 24
Wide-Awake Dreams
He Can’t Stay Away
Kneel at the Manger
Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!
She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means “God is with us.”
She . . . laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.
LUK E 1 : 2 8
LUK E 2 : 7
M A T T H EW 1 : 2 3 T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 25
Never-Ending Christmas
The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today! LUK E 2 : 1 1
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
calendar Unwrap e Greatest Gift Count down the days to Christmas by Unwrapping The Greatest Gift every day.
Directions:
- Print the set of 25 Advent Envelopes (cut and fold envelopes as indicated)
- Print the set of 25 Printable Ornaments
(cut out ornaments, attach a simple piece of string or twine to each)
We’ve included a set of free printable ornaments that coordinate with Unwrapping The Greatest Gift. The Advent Envelopes are also the perfect size for The Greatest Gift Paper Ornament Set (sold by DaySpring), or the printable ornaments that coordinate with The Greatest Gift (password from the book needed to download this set). For more information on these other ornament sets, visit TheGreatestChristmas.com
- Slip an ornament into each coordinating envelope
(tape each envelope closed, or tie them closed with a little twine)
- Tuck your envelopes into a basket, a stocking, a box; or hang them on the wall, on the tree, from some garland. - Open one envelope each day and hang the ornament on your Jesse Tree. Invite Jesus into every day of this season. Remember His Story. Celebrate His Love. Unwrap The Greatest Gift! # TheG r ea t es t G i f t #UnwrappingTheGreatestGift
annvoska m p .com
W W W . THEG R E A T E ST C H R I ST M A S. C O M
© 2014
Advent
calendar number tags
Another option, if you would like to use something else to hold your Advent ornaments: Cut out these number tags and tape them onto a larger envelope, or punch a hole at the top and use a bit of twine or ribbon to attach them to a small bag or box. Then place your Advent ornament (and any other goodies for each day) inside!
j2i t% hree % 1 kh 5 4 6
seven
l a nnvoskam p .com
# TheG r ea t es t G i f t #UnwrappingTheGreatestGift
2 282
2
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W W W . THEGRE A T E ST C H R I ST M A S. C O M
© 2014
Advent
calendar number tags
UÞ
9 12
` ,. ., . 15 , , .
a nnvoskam p .com
13
14
16
17
U
`
`
`
10
eleven Þ
# TheG r ea t es t G i f t #UnwrappingTheGreatestGift
W W W . THEGRE A T E ST C H R I ST M A S. C O M
© 2014
Advent
+)
calendar number tags
19 18 + 6) " 21 22 23 6 " 24 "
"
twenty
25
# TheG r ea t es t G i f t #UnwrappingTheGreatestGift a nnvoskam p .com
W W W . THEGRE A T E ST C H R I ST M A S. C O M
© 2014
DECEMBER 1
DECEMBER 2
DECEMBER 3
The Place Where Love Grows
Created by Love
God Is Looking for You
Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot.
God created human beings in his own image.
They hid from the LORD God among the trees.
ISAIAH 11:1
GENESIS 1:27
GENESIS 3:8
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 4
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 6
God’s Tears
Count the Stars
The Gift of Laughter
Noah found favor with the LORD .
I will bless you . . . and you will be a blessing to others.
God has brought me laughter.
GENESIS 6:8
GENESIS 12:2
GENESIS 21:6
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 7
DECEMBER 8
DECEMBER 9
Here I Am
Climbing Up
Surprise Gifts
Surely the LORD is in this place, and I wasn’t even aware of it!
You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good.
GENESIS 28:16
GENESIS 50:20
Abraham named that place The LORD Provides. GENESIS 22:14 (NCV)
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 10
DECEMBER 11
DECEMBER 12
Ten Love Rules
The Red Rope
The Little Things
The LORD said to me, . . . “Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!”
You must leave this scarlet rope hanging from the window.
Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.
J O S H UA 2 : 1 8
RU T H 1 : 1 6
D E U T E RO N O MY 5 : 2 8 - 2 9 ( N I V )
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 13
DECEMBER 14
DECEMBER 15
Looking at Things Inside Out
A Candle in the Darkness
Bowing Down
People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.
The people who walk in darkness will see a great light.
1 SAMUEL 16:7
ISAIAH 9:2
How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him! 1 KINGS 18:21
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 16
DECEMBER 17
DECEMBER 18
Turning Around
A True Fairy Tale
A Bridge to the King
Go . . . and deliver the message I have given you.
You, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village.
I will go in to see the king.
J ONA H 3 : 2
MICAH 5:2
E ST H E R 4 : 1 6
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 20
DECEMBER 21
Watch and Wait
God Remembers
Thunder in the Desert
I will climb up to my watchtower and stand at my guardpost. There I will wait to see what the LORD says.
He will prepare the people for the coming of the Lord.
Prepare the way for the LORD’s coming!
LUK E 1 : 1 7
M AT T H EW 3 : 3
H A B A K KU K 2 : 1 T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 22
DECEMBER 23
DECEMBER 24
Wide-Awake Dreams
He Can’t Stay Away
Kneel at the Manger
Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!
She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means “God is with us.”
She . . . laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them.
LUK E 1 : 2 8
LUK E 2 : 7
M A T T H EW 1 : 2 3 T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
DECEMBER 25
Never-Ending Christmas
The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today! LUK E 2 : 1 1
T Y N DA L E HOUSE PU BL ISH E R S, I NC .
