Journey to Bethlehem

12/25/2025

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas from all of us that were a part of Journey to Bethlehem

May your hearts be filled with peace, hope, and joy as we celebrate the birth of Jesus—the greatest gift of all.

Thank you for being part of this special journey with us. God bless you and your family this Christmas season.

12/17/2025

Our hearts are still warmed by the incredible outpouring of volunteers and community who came together to celebrate the Journey to Bethlehem. ❤️

Here are a few photos from this special event—we’re so grateful to everyone who helped make it meaningful and memorable.

12/14/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who volunteered to help bring Journey to Bethlehem to our community in 2025! Your time, dedication, and servant hearts made this event possible.

Even though the weather didn’t fully cooperate, many still made the trek out, and we are so grateful for your support and encouragement. ❤️

For those who wanted to attend but weren’t able to, we are working on sharing a walk-through video for you to enjoy. We’ll make an announcement once it’s available.

Journey to Bethlehem – Lincoln will return again in December 2027, and we look forward to welcoming you back!

12/13/2025

Our doors are open, and we’ve already welcomed many people this evening!

Even friends from out of town have made the trek through the snow to join us.

Our doors are open until 6:00 PM tonight—we’d love to see you!

07/13/2025

Is it Christmas in July? Not quite… but we are excited to share that in exactly 5 months from today, Zion Lutheran Church & School will once again open our doors for Journey to Bethlehem!

This FREE live, indoor event brings the story of Jesus’ birth to life. Step back into the first century as you walk through the streets of Bethlehem. Along the way, you’ll meet shepherds, angels, Roman soldiers, and Magi — all leading to the miracle in the manger.

✨Mark your calendars and stay tuned — you won’t want to miss this unforgettable experience!

12/05/2024

Come See Us Tonight at the Lincoln Christmas Parade.

11/28/2024

Journey to Bethlehem looks forward to seeing you all in December of 2025!

11/23/2024

12/11/2023

Words cannot describe how much we appreciate each and every one of you that attended Journey to Bethlehem this past weekend.

We have heard so many stories this weekend about how much this meant to families, how it added to their Christmas and it reminded us all again of the true reason for the Christmas Season.

We pray that you all have a Very Merry Christmas! We cannot wait for another Journey to Bethlehem in 2025. God Bless!

12/09/2023

Zion Lutheran School is completely decorated and ready to open our doors at 4pm on Saturday December 9th.

We look forward to you taking the 30 minute indoor walk to Bethlehem.

Here is a picture of our float in the Lincoln Christmas parade.

12/05/2023

Here is another snip it of our 2022 Journey to Bethlehem.

We look forward to seeing you in 4 days on Saturday December 9 anytime from 4-7pm. Please note once your journey starts, it will take about 35 minutes to walk through.

No matter the weather or temperature you will be nice and cozy inside on your Journey to Bethlehem at Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln IL.

11/28/2023

We are less than 2 weeks away from our 2023 Journey to Bethlehem event. We hope you are able to join us that evening for a walk through the hills, to the market and inn and ending at the stable.