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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Barbara Robinson
Children Ages 4-7
The Herdmans are the most misbehaved children in town. When they take over the local church’s annual Christmas pageant, everyone is in an uproar. That is, until all the things they do “wrong” seem to show just how very real the Christmas story is.
Questions Just for Fun
Which Herdman do you think did the best job playing their role in the Christmas pageant and why?
Questions to Think Critically and Biblically
Most of the children at the church are frustrated when they need to read the Christmas story from the Bible since the Herdmans don’t know it. What should our attitude be when we have the chance to tell people who do not know Jesus the truth of the Christmas story?
Discussion Guide - Read 1 Peter 3:15. Discuss how we should always be prepared to share the truth of Jesus with others, and we are called to do this with gentleness and respect.
In what ways did the Herdmans help the other children see true things about the Christmas story?
Discussion Guide - Discuss any of the following:
- Imogene and Ralph helped the children realize that Mary and Joseph were real people who had traveled a long way to get to Bethlehem.
- Imogene helped the children realize that Jesus was a real baby. He cried when he was hungry, cold, or needed a diaper change.
- Gladys helped the children remember that the news of Jesus’s birth was the best news!
- Leroy, Claude, and Ollie helped the children realize that Jesus is worthy of the best we have to offer.
Bonus Question - If you have gone through Foundation Attributes of God Curriculum, ask, “What attributes of God are clearly seen in Jesus's coming to earth as a baby.
Discussion Guide - Discuss any of the following attributes by reviewing the Scripture covered and the games played in each lesson.
- God is faithful – God always keeps His promises.
- God is good – God always acts kindly toward His creation.
- God Is Love - God gives of Himself.
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