*Theme: Christmas Message God is our loving
father.
*Text: Luke 2:10-11
*Preparation: You'll need two volunteers. Have
one volunteer wear a mask and carry a baseball bat. Tell this
volunteer to say things such as "If you sin, you're gonna get it
from me. I saw you smile; don't smile in church. I'm God, and I
don't like smiles! I'm here to punish you when you're bad."
Have the other volunteer smile and say things such as "I love you.
I came to earth as a man so I could be your friend. I died to
forgive you of all the bad things you might do. I want to hold you
in my arms and protect you."
*The Message: Let's find out what you think God
is like. (Have the two volunteers step forward and say their lines
one at a time.)
If these people are like God, which kind of God would you want to
follow? Stand beside the kind of God you'd want to follow. Why did
you choose the person you did? How does God really act? Is God a
bogyman who wants to punish us? Why or why not?
At Christmastime, we remember that God is a loving father who'd
never hurt us. He's our friend, and he came as the baby Jesus to
tell us we don't need to be afraid of God. (Have children
sit.)
(Read the Scripture.) God loves you. At Christmas, let's remember
the good news about God that the angel spoke of. God loves us!
