The Advent Jesse Tree: Devotions for Children and Adults to Prepare for the Coming of the Christ Child at Christmas [Hardcover]

Dean Lambert Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2010

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LET YOUR TREE TELL THE STORY

Bring Christ back to Christmas by giving your children a devotional experience that adorns your tree with Christian symbols.

* The Advent Jesse Tree
    DEVOTIONS

This book offers 25 devotions for each day from December 1st to December 25th, Christmas Day... the day Christians celebrate that God's purpose wass finally revealed in the coming of the savior, Jesus Christ.

Each devotion traces the heritage of Jesus through the stories and prophecies of the Old Testament. 

The Advent Jesse Tree enables individuals and families to engage in a more meaningful celebration of the Christmas season.

These daily Advent devotions are written in two versions (one for children and one version for adults) including a scripture, a story & commentary, questions to ask, a prayer, and a song.
 

* The Advent Jesse Tree
    ORNAMENT CRAFTS

Each devotional story is paired with a representative symbol that traces the heritage of Jesus...such as a lamb, a dove, a rainbow, a heart, a star, etc.

Children and their parents can utilize the symbolic line art printed with each daily devotion to craft meaningful ornaments.

These symbols coincide with the prayers, a memory verses, questions for children, and songs found in the devotions for that day.
 

Finally, on Christmas day, your tree will be filled with reminders of 25 Bible stories that led up to Christ s birth.

Other available Advent resources include:

Love, Peace Hope & Joy Gold Wire Votive Holder 
Love, Peace Hope & Joy Black Wire Votive Holder
Children of the World
Nativity Star
Home Candlelight Service Set
Let s Make a Jesse Tree

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

 

Dean Lambert Smith was born, raised, and educated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. For over 25 years, she has served in various positions in the United Methodist Church such as Director of Music, Children, and Youth Activities and is currently Minister of Music at Oak Grove UMC. She also taught music and dance in the Hattiesburg and Forrest County public school systems. Smith received her formal musical training with a BMEd and also her MATL degree at the University of Southern Mississippi where she currently is an instructor in the English Language Institute.

An accomplished musician and actress, Dean recently won the Best Actress award of the Mississippi Theater Association. She has also served as director/ conductor of various community theater productions including the renowned musical opera Les Mis.

Dean is the author of the nationally published books, The Advent Jesse Tree and The Lenten Tree, devotional books for Christmas and Easter. She has also authored the book series: Wrestling with Rejection.

Dean is married to Eddie Smith and has three daughters, Elizabeth, Emily and son-in-law Ted, and Erin.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (August 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1426712103
• ISBN-13: 978-1426712104
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 0.5 x 8.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great used with ornaments!! October 22, 2000

By "[e-mail]"

Format:Hardcover

Each year a group of ladies (25) gets together and picks a day's devotional and makes an ornament to go along with that day. Each person makes 25 of their ornament and then everyone gets together and exchanges. Finally, you have a complete set that you can use along with this great devotional book!! Each day has a devotion/symbol and there are readings for children and adults. My children unwrap the ornament for the day and then we read the devotional. It makes a wonderful family time!!

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT DEVOTIONAL BOOK FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS ALIKE November 9, 1999

By EDDIE SMITH

Format:Hardcover

THIS BOOK TRACES THE HERITAGE OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE OLD TESTMENT. ADULTS ENJOY THE CHILDREN'S DEVOTIONS AS WELL AS THEIR OWN. EACH DAY AN ORNAMENT IS PLACED ON A TREE TO GO WITH EACH DEVOTIONAL.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Family Tradition! January 13, 2011

By LiteratureLady

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

This little book is the perfect way to start a Jesse Tree family tradition at Christmas time! It has devotionals for both children and adults, and goes through many important passages that point the way to our world's need for Christ. I bought a large roll of green felt and painted the outline of a Christmas tree. Then I printed out the images the book mentions & laminated them and put velcro on the backs of each. We had a really great time going through the tree each day and look forward to continuing our tradition in years to come!