The son of God, who was sent to earth to save mankind, and upon whose teachings Christianity is based. The founder of the Christian faith. Born in Nazareth and killed by crucifixion at the age of about 33.

A tree decorated each week, by the children, with ornaments or objects that represent Old Testament events from Creation to the Birth of Jesus. The ornaments are traditionally handmade, and are added as a group on each Sunday in Advent, with explanations of the symbols and a brief verse of Scripture from the story represented. See the page Our Jesse Tree.