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Matthew 2:1–12

Follow the Star

Open it as a pop-up book: a storyteller reads every page, with sounds, a sticker page, a prayer and a quiz at the end.

The story

Far away in the East, some wise men loved to study the night sky. One night they saw a brand-new star, bright and shining.

“A new King has been born!” they said. “Let’s go and worship him!” So they packed their gifts and set off on a long, long trip.

In Jerusalem, King Herod heard about the new King. He was not happy at all! But the wise men kept going, and the star went ahead of them.

The star stopped right over the house where young Jesus lived. The wise men were so happy, they could hardly stand still!

They knelt down low and worshiped Jesus. They gave him shining gold, sweet-smelling frankincense, and myrrh. Gifts fit for a King!

Then God warned them in a dream, so they went home a different way. Jesus is the King of everyone!

Talk about it

  • What gift can you give to Jesus?
  • Why do you think the wise men were so happy to find Jesus?
  • How can we follow Jesus when we do not know the whole way yet?

Pray together

Jesus, you are my King. I want to give you my whole heart. Amen.

Memory verse

“When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.”Matthew 2:10 (KJV)