Carpooling with Jesus

December 1 to Christmas Day

Advent with Carpooling with Jesus

25 short Bible stories that walk your kids from Noah’s ark to the manger, about five minutes each. Made for the drive to school.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Print the paper chain

    25 colorful strips, one for each day. Cut them out and tape them into a chain by the door.

  2. 2

    Play the day's story

    A new episode every morning from December 1, about five minutes long.

  3. 3

    Tear off a link

    Each link has the One Thing from that day's episode. Read it out loud together. The chain gets shorter as Christmas gets closer.

The 25 days

The whole Christmas story, told the way the Bible tells it: God making a promise and keeping it. Weekday episodes are free for everyone. Weekend days are for CWJ+ members.

  1. 1God Came Back to StayTue, Dec 1 · Matthew 1:23
  2. 2The Long Wait on the ArkWed, Dec 2 · Genesis 8:1
  3. 3Go Without the MapThu, Dec 3 · Genesis 12:1
  4. 4The Promise Under the StarsFri, Dec 4 · Genesis 15:6
  5. 5The People God PicksSat, Dec 5 · Genesis 29:31 · Weekend, CWJ+
  6. 6What Joseph Told His BrothersSun, Dec 6 · Genesis 50:20 · Weekend, CWJ+
  7. 7God Heard Them All AlongMon, Dec 7 · Exodus 3:7
  8. 8Six Days Around the WallTue, Dec 8 · Joshua 6:16
  9. 9Saul, Strong and Tall and Not ListeningWed, Dec 9 · 1 Samuel 15:22
  10. 10David's Prayer for a Clean HeartThu, Dec 10 · Psalm 51:10
  11. 11David Got It Ready for SolomonFri, Dec 11 · 1 Chronicles 22:5
  12. 12Elijah in the CaveSat, Dec 12 · 1 Kings 19:12 · Weekend, CWJ+
  13. 13God's Letter to People Far From HomeSun, Dec 13 · Jeremiah 29:11 · Weekend, CWJ+
  14. 14Daniel Prayed AnywayMon, Dec 14 · Daniel 6:10
  15. 15Jonah Ran From Those PeopleTue, Dec 15 · Jonah 4:2
  16. 16The Shouting and the CryingWed, Dec 16 · Ezra 3:11
  17. 17The Quiet Years Before JohnThu, Dec 17 · Luke 1:13
  18. 18Zechariah Wrote His Name Is JohnFri, Dec 18 · Luke 1:64
  19. 19John Pointed Away From HimselfSat, Dec 19 · Matthew 3:11 · Weekend, CWJ+
  20. 20What Simeon and Anna SawSun, Dec 20 · Luke 2:38 · Weekend, CWJ+
  21. 21Mary Said Yes While AfraidMon, Dec 21 · Luke 1:38
  22. 22Joseph Didn't Have the Whole StoryTue, Dec 22 · Matthew 1:19
  23. 23Immanuel, God With UsWed, Dec 23 · Matthew 1:23
  24. 24The First Christmas Wasn't PerfectThu, Dec 24 · Luke 2:7
  25. 25Christmas Day: Jesus Is God's Gift to YouFri, Dec 25 · John 3:16

Get a reminder on December 1

Carpool Unpacked is our monthly note for parents. The December issue lands before Advent starts, with the paper chain and the first week of stories.