What is the Advent Jesse Tree?
"The Advent Jesse Tree seeks to tell the story of God's redemptive plan for the world through 25 symbols from the Old and New Testament. The symbols trace the heritage of Jesus Christ from the beginning of creation." - Dean Meador Lambert, The Advent Jesse Tree: Devotions for Children and Adults to Prepare for the Coming of the Christ Child at Christmas
"Your making of a Jesse Tree is to trace the family line and heritage of your own forever family, the family of God." -Ann Voskamp
There are an increasing number of resources out there to help you create a Jesse Tree to celebrate Advent. Just Google Jesse Tree or search for it on Pinterest and you will have quite a bit to choose from. In our house, we have decided to leave our Thankful Tree up, removing our Leaves of Thanks and replacing them with the Jesse Tree ornaments as we go through Advent.
In the spirit of making life easier for busy moms we have a couple of suggestions.
Jesse Tree Journey
Source: Ann Voskamp & Nancy Rodden, www.AHolyExperience.com
Print your Advent Celebration, the Jesse Tree Journey, by visiting http://www.aholyexperience.com/, and clicking on the "Free Gifts For You" tab.
Download
a beautiful and free devotional to guide you through the Christmas
season with a Bible passage and accompanying ornament to place on a
"Jesse Tree" each night.
The Advent Jesse Tree
Devotions for Children and Adults to prepare for the coming of the CHRIST CHILD at CHRISTMAS
Dean Meador Lambert
This book is available in hardcover or ebook formats and has great reviews. It includes a symbol reference, memory verse, suggested hymns to sing, scripture references, a devotion, questions to ponder and a prayer for each of the 25 days of Advent. There are separate scripture references, devotions, and prayers are given first for the children, then adults.
How are you going to celebrate the coming of Jesus Christ in your home this year?
