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🖍️ The Long Walk: Mary and Joseph Go to Bethlehem

Luke 2:1–5 · ages 3–8 · free, no sign-up

Joseph leading a cute little donkey carrying Mary along a winding road over hills toward the small town of Bethlehem in the distance – free printable Bible colouring page (Luke 2:1–5)

A free printable Bible colouring page (coloring page, if you're in the US!) of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem, from Luke 2:1–5. It has a memory verse and three talk-about-it questions printed under the picture, so it works at home, in Sunday school or in kids' church. Print as many as you need.

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The story (Luke 2:1–5)

The ruler Caesar Augustus wanted to count all the people, so everyone had to go back to their family's home town. Joseph's family came from Bethlehem, the town of King David, so Joseph and Mary had to make the long trip from Nazareth. It was a journey of many days over hills and dusty roads, and Mary was soon going to have her baby. They were tired, but God was with them every step of the way.

Memory verse

“Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem.”

(Luke 2:4, World English Bible, public domain)

Talk about it

  1. How far do you think Mary and Joseph walked?
  2. What would you pack for a long trip?
  3. God was with them every step. How is God with you?

Watch the story

▶️ Watch: The Saviour Is Born 3: The Long Walk Read the story page

Using it at Sunday school or kids' church

Print one per child for a Christmas Sunday school lesson, kids' church or a family Advent night. Read the passage together, colour while you talk through the questions, and finish with a short prayer. Free Advent lesson for kids' church →

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