CHEA — Christian Home Educators of California
A bright star shining over a moonlit path that winds away from the mouth of a cave

Free Christmas lesson + craft webinar for the whole family

The Road to Bethlehem

How God Prepared the Way for Jesus

  • Thursday, December 10
  • 2:00–3:30 p.m.
  • Online webinar
Register for free

Free and open to all. Registration is required.

Nothing about Bethlehem was an accident.

God providentially directs history to accomplish His purposes in His perfect time. He prepared people, places, nations, and events for the coming of Christ, and together we’ll trace how He did it.

“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son…”
Galatians 4:4

Along the way, we’ll explore

  1. Biblical Prophecy
  2. Geography
  3. Roman World
  4. Jewish Communities
  5. John the Baptist
  6. Mary & Joseph
  7. Caesar’s Decree
  8. Journey to Bethlehem
Christ’s Birth

A craft to remember it by

Create a Road to Bethlehem Family Map!

As we explore how God prepared the way for Jesus, your family will work together to build one large, interactive map! At each stop along the journey, you’ll add illustrations, Scripture references, historical details, and discoveries about God’s providence.

There’s a role for everyone:

  • Pre-readers Color and place illustrations along the road.
  • Elementary students Match Scripture references, label important people and places, and help younger siblings.
  • Teens and adults Add historical details, explore Scripture connections, and help the family see how each event fits into God’s plan.

By the end of the webinar, you’ll have a completed family map showing how God prepared people, places, nations, and events for the coming of Christ.

Supplies: Printed craft pages, scissors, glue sticks, and crayons or colored pencils. Some simple cutting and assembly before the webinar is recommended.

Additional extension activities

Your free downloadable printable pack will include everything needed for the live family map craft, plus additional Bible and history activities to help your family extend the learning and dig deeper after the webinar!

These include:

  • Scripture studies on prophecy, providence, and the fullness of time
  • History and geography activities exploring Bethlehem and the Roman world
  • Timeline and prophecy fulfillment activities
  • Notebooking pages, word studies, and Scripture copywork
  • Coloring pages and hands-on activities for younger children
  • Family discussion questions and research prompts for older students

Choose the activities that best fit your children’s ages and interests as you continue discovering how God prepared the way for Jesus.

Para nuestros amigos hispanohablantes: Habrá subtítulos en español y el PDF descargable GRATIS también estará disponible en español. Además, contaremos con una persona para responder sus preguntas en español en el chat durante el evento.

(For our Spanish speaking friends: There will be Spanish subtitles and the FREE downloadable PDF will also be available in Spanish. We will have someone to answer your questions in the “chat” in Spanish during the event as well.)

Join us on the road to Bethlehem

Thursday, December 10 · 2:00–3:30 p.m. · Online

Register for free

This event is free and open to all, but registration is required.