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Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Activities
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Matthew)
sermons4kids.com- Herod the Grinch object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- Angels Watching Over Me object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin
sundayschoollessons.com- Joseph Takes Mary and Jesus to Safety in Egypt lesson
ministry-to-children.com- Children's Sermon (Matthew 2:13-23) God is in Control Object Lesson
sundayschool.works- Matthew 2:13-23 Sunday School Lesson & Activities (The Escape to Egypt)
sundayschool.works- Children’s Sermon Object Lesson (Matthew 2:13-23) The Escape to Egypt
jesus-without-language.net- Refugee Jesus / Flight to Egypt – Matthew 2 lesson with activities
ministry-to-children.com- “Joseph – Jesus’ Earthly Father” Bible Story Teaching Skit
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Primary Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Intermediate Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Junior High Lesson
The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?
textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources
Coloring
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page
sermons4kids.com- Matthew 2:13
supercoloring.com- Mary and Joseph Flight Into Egypt coloring page
bible-printables.com- Flight Into Egypt
sundayschool.works- Matthew 2:13 coloring and King Herod Verses King Jesus Coloring Page (scroll down to these)
calvarycurriculum.com- Escape To Egypt #171, page 2
Drawn to the Gospels (Year A) Matthew 2:13-15 (page 9)
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- Herod the Grinch group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- Angels Watching Over Me group activities (crafts)
Introduce craft: Who told Joseph "Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you.”? An angel.
crayola.com- Stand Up Angel
krokotak.com- Paper Angels
redtedart.com- Easy Paper Plate Angel Craft For Kids
iheartcraftythings.com- Beautiful Christmas Angel Craft for Kids
daniellesplace.com- Paper Plate Ornament Craft (scroll down to this)
madetobeamomma.com- Handprint Angel Craft
books.google.com- Jacob’s Ladder
Just make the angel that is in this craft using cupcake liners and construction paper. You can also make the angel into a magnet by putting sticky-backed magnets on the back of the angel. (Crafts from Your Favorite Bible Stories by Kathy Ross, pages 16 & 17).
Christmas Angel- A cute craft of an angel that is made from using the child's handprints. (From The Hands Of A Child by Anthony Flores, page 25).
thecraftymummy.com- Easy Children’s Christmas Craft: Paperclip Angels
iheartcraftythings.com- Beautiful Christmas Angel Craft for Kids
thebestideasforkids.com- Angel Craft Ornament
youtube.com- How To Make Paper Angel for Christmas Decorations
Games
sermons4kids.com- Herod the Grinch group activities (games)
sermons4kids.com- Angels Watching Over Me group activities (games)
Puzzles/Worksheets
The Flight to Egypt- Flip the page maze to help Joseph and his family travel to Egypt. (WA-A-AY Cool Bible Puzzles by Nancy I Sanders, page 37 & 38).
dawsonchurch.org- Maze (page 3)
web.archive.org- Maze
sermons4kids.com- Herod the Grinch (Word Search)
sermons4kids.com- Angels Watching Over Me (Word Search)
web.archive.org- Word Search
sermons4kids.com- Herod the Grinch (Decoder)
sermons4kids.com- Angels Watching Over Me (Decoder)
sermons4kids.com- Angels Watching Over Me (Word Jumble)
sermons4kids.com- Herod the Grinch (Crossword)
sermons4kids.com- Angels Watching Ove Me (Crossword)
4catholiceducators.com- Crossword
web.archive.org- Crossword
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
calvarycurriculum.com- Escape to Egypt #171 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets
sermons4kids.com- Angels Watching Over Me (Multiple Choice)
sermons4kids.com- Angels Watching Over Me (Fill in the Blank)
sdc.me.uk- Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Worksheet
thekidsbulletin.com- Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Kid’s Bulletin
gracebibleny.org- Jesus’ Childhood – Matthew 2:1-23; Luke 2:39-52 (scroll down to Fill in the Blank questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet)
From Google AI Overview
Questions about God's Guidance and Protection
• What does the repeated angelic guidance in Joseph's dreams teach us about God's care and sovereignty?
• Why did God use a physical journey to Egypt, rather than a more direct supernatural intervention, to protect Jesus?
• How can we see God's hand protecting Jesus, even when it involved the tragedy of the slaughter of the infants of Bethlehem?
Questions about Joseph's Obedience
• How did Joseph's response to God's command in his dreams reflect his faith and obedience?
• What can we learn from Joseph's willingness to act on God's direction, even if it involved great personal sacrifice, as in fleeing to Egypt?
• How did Joseph grow spiritually as he carried out his mission to protect and guide Jesus?
Questions about Herod's Wickedness and Opposition
• How did Herod's violent reaction to the birth of the Messiah reveal his wickedness and fear?
• What does Herod's inability to kill Jesus teach us about God's power to thwart human plans?
• How does Herod's actions contrast with the actions of Joseph, prompting us to examine our own responses to fear?
Questions about Prophecy Fulfillment
• How does the fulfillment of prophecies in this passage strengthen belief in the Bible's authenticity?
• What was the significance of Jesus being called a "Nazarene," and how was this fulfillment anticipated by the prophets?
Questions for Application
• How can we apply the lesson of Joseph's obedience to our own lives, especially when faced with difficult decisions?
• In what ways can we find hope and reassurance in the midst of trials, similar to the Holy Family's experience?
• How does this passage challenge us to consider what motivates our own fears and how we respond to them?
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