The Light Before Christmas: An Advent Sunday School Curriculum (Download)

Marty Machowski is an executive pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, PA, where he has served on the pastoral staff for over thirty years. He is the best-selling author of a number of family devotionals, curricula (including the Gospel Story for Kids), children’s books, and parenting titles. Recent releases include The Ology Curriculum Package, The Spirit-Led Family, The Sword, God and Me, and the Redemption Tales series.  He and his wife, Lois, have six children and several grandchildren, and reside in West Chester, PA.

Sarah Bland-Halulko lives in Florida with her husband and identical twin daughters. She loves to spend time at the beach and in the kitchen, homeschooling her girls, and tinkering with her flowers, paints, and clay. Sarah is the illustrator for the Prepare Him Room advent devotional and curriculum, as well as The Light Before Christmas advent devotional and curriculum.

"Almost every family I know is looking for fresh help in keeping the focus of Christmas where it belongs on the birth of Jesus. That's what makes The Light Before Christmas so special. Now parents and churches have a way to team up to recapture the wonder and excitement of the moment when heaven came to earth and Jesus was born."

Bob Lepine, Pastor, Redeemer Community Church; longtime cohost of FamilyLife Today®; author of Build a Stronger Marriage

"I love how this devotional and curriculum point families to Jesus as the light of the world! They're rich in Scripture, with stories, crafts, carols, and activities to help make concepts more relatable. I'm looking forward to using these resources with my family this Christmas to help re-center us on the real meaning of Christmas. Highly recommend!"

Sarah Reju, Author of Jesus Saves

"My friend Marty Machowski beautifully captures Scripture's abundant light and darkness motifs in The Light Before Christmas family Advent devotional and its accompanying Sunday school curriculum. As always, Marty's accessible, winsome style provides parents, caregivers, and kids ministry workers a great resource. It's a fun, easy-to-use, activity-filled teaching tool that most importantly shines a bright light on the incarnated Son of God."

Joshua Cooley, New York Times bestselling author whose books include the Heroes of the Bible Devotional, Creator, Father, King: A One Year Journey With God, and The One Year Devotions with Jesus

"As a father and pastor, I immediately saw the benefit of these resources for the church and family. So often the statement I hear from parents and teachers is, 'I just don't know what to do!' Marty has spelled out everything in the devotional and curriculum. Best of all, the content, whether the devotions, singing, or activities, are gospel centered. You will be blessed!"

Scott LaPierre, Teaching Pastor; author; speaker