This Advent season, our class will be preparing for Christmas by making a Jesse Tree. A Jesse Tree is a small tree decorated with symbols portraying the spiritual heritage of Jesus. It is a kind of family tree that was suggested by Isaiah's prophecy: "A root shall come out from the stump of Jesse" (Isaiah 11:1).
Each day during Advent we will listen to a Bible story and hang a symbol for that story on a branch of our tree. As a class we will discuss the importance of each story and how it is part of the spiritual heritage of Jesus.
This is one of my favorite traditions of the year. My fourth grade class has been doing this for 12 years now, and I love that we get to hear one or two stories each day of Advent. I also love seeing the creative ornaments each child brings to school. The picture above is a picture of a Jesse Tree from years past. I can't wait to see what this year's tree looks like!
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