A Child Is Born Leader Guide

See Jesus’s birth through the lens of ancient Nativity stories.

The Leader Guide contains discussion questions and session plans for a four-week study of A Child is Born. It includes opening and closing prayers, optional activities, and weekly session goals. It is designed to be used with the book and DVD.

Discover the fascinating connections between ancient birth stories and the Nativity of Jesus in this captivating four-week Advent study. The book discusses the births of Isaac and Ishmael, Samson, and Samuel to reveal how they foreshadow and enrich the timeless Christmas story in the final chapter. Author Amy-Jill Levine brings her expert knowledge of Scripture and careful consideration of the Christian story to show readers how Scripture's earlier birth stories anticipate the story of Jesus’s birth and how the birth resonates and gives new meaning to those earlier stories. Transform your Advent season with fresh insights and inspiration from A Child is Born.