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Jul 27, 2019 · But we’ve recently turned our thoughts towards Christmas literature for a whole host of reasons, so thought we’d offer ten of the greatest short stories about Christmas. These are stories set around Christmas time, or during the Christmas holidays, which reflect the jubilation as well as the turmoil of that season.
- Tell The Nativity Story from A Different Perspective
- Take The Christmas Story Outside
- Tell The Christmas Story from The Viewpoint of Heaven
- Act The Christmas Story Out
- Tell A Summer Version of The Christmas Story
- Let Jesus Be Born Right Here, Right Now
- Creative Ways to Tell The Christmas Story to Adults
In the two gospels, the Christmas story is told by somebody who stands outside what is happening. Inspired, for sure, but this version we all already know. What if you told the story from a different point of view? From the point of view of somebody in the story? How did Maria experience all these things? And Joseph? Or maybe you could tell the sto...
Not only can you change how you tell the nativity story, but you can also change where you tell the story. Maybe you can tell part of the story outside if the weather permits. Maybe you can find a location outside, but inside, like a sheep’s pen or a small hut, where you can tell the story. I once told the story amidst bales of hay and animals, and...
We can’t possibly know what goes in on in God. It’s too much, too big for us. And yet, parts can be imagined and told. Because, like many of us, God is a parent. And one day, his child was born. So how would you tell the nativity story from the viewpoint of the Heavenly Father? A bit closer to home and also very interesting, is to think about what ...
You don’t need to be professional actors to act out the Christmas story. Adults who act out a part of this story can experience it afresh for themselves. There are two ways you can go about this. First, you can prepare a play with a group of adults and tell the story to a big audience. This is what is commonly done. Or you can work with this story ...
Have you ever paused, looked at the Christmas story, and realized there is no mention of winter or snow anywhere in the gospels? It’s much more likely that the birth of Jesus happened in summer or autumn when it was warm enough for the shepherds to sleep in the field. I’m not saying the Biblical story is not valid. I’m just saying that the element ...
A sixth way to shine a new light on the nativity story is to bring it into modern times. Let the whole story take place in a modern time and place. Pick a specific time and a specific location. This will change the story a little. Not so much the core of the story, but for certain important elements of the story. How will people now react to Mary’s...
I hope one of these creative ways to tell the Christmas story to adults resonated with you. It’s a beautiful time of the year and an amazing story. I wish you a great time with your listeners gathered around the cradle. If you prefer to tell another story at Christmas time, check out these heartwarming Christmas stories or my collection of very sho...
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- Everyone gets self-obsessed from time to time, but not everyone listens to a reminder to snap out of it when they receive one. On the 7th anniversary of his business partner Jacob Marley’s death, rich, old industrialist Ebenezer Scrooge spends yet another Christmas Eve by himself.
- Both the past and the present can show us that we’d like to be involved in society beyond just looking out for ourselves. As promised, more ghosts show up at Scrooge’s house that night.
- It’s never too late to change your ways, and thinking about your funeral is a great way to start doing it. Scrooge’s final, silent visitor, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, shows him a bleak future.
Dec 19, 2023 · He reads Dickens, O. Henry and other writers who have written about Christmas over the next few weeks. The stories were sentimental, but that’s what Christmas signifies. He unburdens his troubles to Auggie, who tells him that if he bought him lunch, he would tell him the best Christmas story ever.
Like a handful of other books of the nineteenth century – Frankenstein and Jekyll and Hyde spring to mind – A Christmas Carol has attained the force of a modern myth, an archetypal tale about the value of helping those in need, in the name of Christian charity and general human altruism.
Jul 4, 2024 · The Christmas story is notable for its enduring messages of hope, peace, goodwill, family and humility. It was foretold by prophets and has substantial manuscript support. But there is another reason for considering the story of Jesus’ birth, perhaps the most important.
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Dec 12, 2020 · In his dream, Johnny saw Santa stooped by the big Christmas tree, arranging what looked like far more Christmas presents than he could ever have imagined.