We’ve all heard the Christmas story. It’s the greatest story of all time but so many times we miss its importance because we’ve heard it the same way each year. This year, in our series, Do You See What I See, we will discuss the different viewpoints of Christmas from the people who were able to see it firsthand. We’ll see how they viewed the nativity and how they responded to it. By looking at their response to the nativity, we can learn how we should (and should not) respond to it as well!

 

Tonight we’ll begin by looking at how the shepherds, wise men, and King Herod responded to the birth of Jesus. Each of these characters viewed the nativity differently and therefore responded in different ways. The shepherds responded by sharing the news with everyone. The wise men responded with worshipping Jesus. However, Herod responded with fear that ultimately led to one of the greatest genocides of all time. We will challenge the students to respond like the wise men and the shepherds to the nativity so that they can see Jesus for who he truly is… God with us!