Friends,
Tonight I am giving the devotion for our council meeting tonight. My inspiration comes from a book I read over and over while growing up. Maybe you’ve read it- “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”. Recently, I discovered a children’s illustrated version of the story.
If you haven’t read it, I encourage you to find a copy. The story is about a family of children with a troubling reputation who appear at church and want to be a part of the Christmas Program. Having never heard the Christmas story before, they are filled with questions, awe, and suggestions on better gifts the wise men should have brought.
As we at St John are preparing for Christmas and for the Christmas program, this story is a wonderful reminder to listen to the Christmas story with new ears this season.
It’s also a reminder that even if things don’t turn out just the way they always have this year… maybe instead it will turn out to be the best Christmas pageant ever.
Advent Blessings,
Pastor Elizabeth
Loved the devotional tonight! I am going to have to find the book “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”! Thanks,
Ardana Bruns