Jesse Tree

The Jesse Tree is named from Isaiah 11:1:

"A shoot will spring forth from

the stump of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots."

A Jesse Tree is used to tell some of the main stories from the

Old Testament starting with creation through the birth of Christ.

I have read that many Churches

would have a tree carved into a wall of the church with a

symbol for each of the main stories.

This was a way for people, that did not own a bible,

to remember these stories.

I read about Jesse Trees last year and really wanted to do one.

The thought of making the 25 ornaments on my

own was just too overwhelming.

I did find some templates on the internet that

I could have printed off and had the kids color.

This year I was so blessed to be a part of

Desert Springs Community Church homeschool co-op.

And guess what I found out they were

doing for the end of the year party!

A Jesse Tree ornament swap!

Everyone had to make 25 of one type of ornament

and wrap them with the day

they symbolize marked on the package.

Each day from Dec 1st - the 25th

we open one package.

There is a devotional that goes with each day.

I feel so blessed that God knows me so

well and even answers my desires for

what seems like simple things.

Here are the 25 ornaments I made for day #18.

Jeremiah 31:33 (New Living Translation)
"But this is the new covenant I will

make with the people of Israel on that day,”

says the Lord. “I will put my instructions

deep within them, and I will write them

on their hearts. I will be their God,

and they will be my people.
Here are all of the ornaments waiting to be swapped.

I can't wait to see what they all look like.