Hi Everyone,
Sorry I've been away so long. We are nearly at Christmas, I bet you're all excited. One thing that a lot of us do in the weeks before Christmas is have an Advent calendar ... usually containing chocolate.
Well this year I'd like you to try something different ... a Jesse Tree. So what is a Jesse Tree?
The Jesse Tree is named from Isaiah 11:1: “A shoot will spring forth from the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots.” It is a vehicle to tell the Story of God in the Old Testament, and to connect the Advent Season with the faithfulness of God across 4,000 years of history. The Branch is a biblical sign of newness out of discouragement, which became a way to talk about the expected messiah (for example, Jer 23:5). It is therefore an appropriate symbol of Jesus the Christ, who is the revelation of the grace and faithfulness of God.
Each day you read a passage from the Bible. Then you make or find a suitable item to represent that reading and hang it on the branch. The branch itself is the symbol for the first day's reading.
If you go to The Jesse Tree website you will find a pdf with more information, including daily readings and printable decorations to use if you don't want to make any.
Over on my Facebook page I'll share with you each day the reading and a picture of the decoration I've made. I'd love to see your pictures too and how you are getting on with the readings.
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