Series
Advent & Christmas
Five stories from the first promise to the Wise Men: one for each week of Advent, Christmas Day and Epiphany.
Reading order
Free previewZechariah and Elizabeth
Luke 1:5-25
Zechariah and Elizabeth have loved God their whole lives, and they have prayed for a child for just as long. Now they are old, and the answer still hasn't come. Then one day, while Zechariah is serving in the Temple, the angel Gabriel appears beside the altar of incense: their prayer has been heard. They will have a son named John, who will get people ready for the Lord. Zechariah can hardly believe it, and he can't speak a word until the promise comes true. Months later, when baby John is born and named, Zechariah's voice returns as a song of praise. It's a story about waiting, and about a God who keeps his promises right on time, the perfect way to begin Advent.
Free previewMary’s Yes
Luke 1:26-56
When the angel Gabriel appears to a young woman in the small town of Nazareth, he carries news that turns the world upside down. Mary, engaged to a carpenter named Joseph, is told she will give birth to the Son of God. She has no roadmap, no power, no public voice — only one word: yes. Her response, the Magnificat, has been sung by the Church for two thousand years. It is a song about a God who lifts the lowly and fills the hungry with good things — a song that begins with a single quiet "let it be to me." This comic helps kids see how one obedient yes can change history.
Free previewJoseph’s Dream
Matthew 1:18-25
Joseph is a carpenter in Nazareth, engaged to marry Mary. Then he learns she is going to have a baby, and he knows it isn't his. He is a kind man, so he decides to end the engagement quietly instead of shaming her. It is the saddest night of his life. But while he sleeps, an angel speaks to him in a dream: "Don't be afraid to take Mary as your wife. The child is from the Holy Spirit. You will name him Jesus, because he will save his people." Joseph wakes up and does exactly what God asked. This story shows kids what trust looks like: listening to God and doing the brave, loving thing even before everything makes sense.
Free previewThe Nativity
Luke 2:1-20
Caesar Augustus orders a census, and a young couple from Nazareth has to travel ninety miles south to Bethlehem. Mary is at the end of her pregnancy. They arrive late, the guest rooms are full, and the baby is born in a stable. His first cradle is a feeding trough wrapped in cloth. Out on the hills, shepherds — the people no one ever invites to anything — are suddenly surrounded by angels. "Good news of great joy for all people." They run to find the baby, and they are the first to spread the news that the Savior has come. This comic captures all the wonder of the most famous birth story in the world, told the way kids first hear it.
Free previewThe Wise Men
Matthew 2:1-12
Far to the east, wise men who study the night sky see a brand-new star rise, a sign that a great king has been born. They pack their treasures and set out on a long journey to find him. In Jerusalem they ask King Herod, "Where is the newborn King of the Jews?" Herod is troubled, and he secretly wants to stop this new king. The star leads the wise men all the way to Bethlehem, to the house where Jesus is with his mother, Mary. They kneel and worship him, giving gold, frankincense and myrrh. Then, warned in a dream, they go home another way. It is the story of Epiphany: Jesus came for the whole world, and everyone who looks for him can find him.
For catechists and families
Teach and celebrate Christmas with these stories
Christmas family guide
One story, three questions, an activity and a prayer for Christmas Day and Epiphany.
12-day Christmas countdown
A reading and a small thing to do each day, ready to print.
Lesson plans and coloring pages
Ages 4–6, 6–9 and 9–12.