Download or read book Christian Bible Drama Series Christmas Edition written by Rev. Dr. Errol E. Leslie and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the gospel of John, the writer ends the story by stating the purpose of writing the Gospel. This purpose is recorded in verses 30 and 31 of chapter 20. Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Based on this ending, it stands to reason that for even the other Bible stories which are included in scripture, many details have been left out because the respective writers can say so much and no more. Have you ever wondered what details might have been left out of the Christmas narrative as we know them? It is that kind of curiosity which sparked the imaginative thoughts that brought these two Christmas musicals together. The characters were normal human beings with emotions. If you think of it, Joseph would have been jealous and angry when he thought that Mary was unfaithful to him. That kind of emotion might have led to a verbal showdown between the two until the angel appeared to Joseph directly. In turn, Mary must have been pretty distraught that Joseph kept accusing her wrongly and that he continued to question her integrity. Why was he going to break off the engagement? Did he not trust and have confidence in the innocent virgin? Both Mary and Joseph would have had parents too, so how did they come into the picture? What were their immediate thoughts when news of the miracle pregnancy unfolded? There might have been uncertainty and confusion, even among the people of God. One may even assume that there may have been gossips in that society who, like some persons in this day and age, just enjoyed embellishing stories which sounded juicy. At the other end of the spectrum, one wonders what the atmosphere may have been like in the palace of Herod. Was it all anger and jealousy which prevailed, or did the raw human emotions of nervousness and anxiety come to the fore? A Dream Come True and Believe Me, I Believe depicts the Christmas narrative fully as described in the Bible. However, some of these thoughts and questions come out very clearly during the plot. In a combination of poetry and drama, music and dance, the story with the added imaginative scenes unfolds with all these elements interwoven into one continuous narrative. The overall Christian message comes out clearly and very strongly toward the end of each musical, and while the plots may differ, they both carry the underlying theme of evangelism as persons are encouraged to believe in this Jesus and give their lives to Him.
Download or read book Christian Bible Drama Series Christmas Edition written by REV Dr Errol E Leslie and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the gospel of John, the writer ends the story by stating the purpose of writing the Gospel. This purpose is recorded in verses 30 and 31 of chapter 20. Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Based on this ending, it stands to reason that for even the other Bible stories which are included in scripture, many details have been left out because the respective writers can say so much and no more. Have you ever wondered what details might have been left out of the Christmas narrative as we know them? It is that kind of curiosity which sparked the imaginative thoughts that brought these two Christmas musicals together. The characters were normal human beings with emotions. If you think of it, Joseph would have been jealous and angry when he thought that Mary was unfaithful to him. That kind of emotion might have led to a verbal showdown between the two until the angel appeared to Joseph directly. In turn, Mary must have been pretty distraught that Joseph kept accusing her wrongly and that he continued to question her integrity. Why was he going to break off the engagement? Did he not trust and have confidence in the innocent virgin? Both Mary and Joseph would have had parents too, so how did they come into the picture? What were their immediate thoughts when news of the miracle pregnancy unfolded? There might have been uncertainty and confusion, even among the people of God. One may even assume that there may have been gossips in that society who, like some persons in this day and age, just enjoyed embellishing stories which sounded juicy. At the other end of the spectrum, one wonders what the atmosphere may have been like in the palace of Herod. Was it all anger and jealousy which prevailed, or did the raw human emotions of nervousness and anxiety come to the fore?
Download or read book Christian Bible Drama Series Christmas Edition Revised Edition written by Rev. Errol E. Leslie and published by . This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the gospel of John, the writer ends the story by stating the purpose of writing the Gospel. This purpose is recorded in verses 30 and 31 of chapter 20. Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Based on this ending, it stands to reason that for even the other Bible stories which are included in scripture, many details have been left out because the respective writers can say so much and no more. Have you ever wondered what details might have been left out of the Christmas narrative as we know them? It is that kind of curiosity which sparked the imaginative thoughts that brought these two Christmas musicals together. The characters were normal human beings with emotions. If you think of it, Joseph would have been jealous and angry when he thought that Mary was unfaithful to him. That kind of emotion might have led to a verbal showdown between the two until the angel appeared to Joseph directly. In turn, Mary must have been pretty distraught that Joseph kept accusing her wrongly and that he continued to question her integrity. Why was he going to break off the engagement? Did he not trust and have confidence in the innocent virgin? Both Mary and Joseph would have had parents too, so how did they come into the picture? What were their immediate thoughts when news of the miracle pregnancy unfolded? There might have been uncertainty and confusion, even among the people of God. One may even assume that there may have been gossips in that society who, like some persons in this day and age, just enjoyed embellishing stories which sounded juicy. At the other end of the spectrum, one wonders what the atmosphere may have been like in the palace of Herod. Was it all anger and jealousy which prevailed, or did the raw human emotions of nervousness and anxiety come to the fore? A Dream Come True and Believe Me, I Believe depicts the Christmas narrative fully as described in the Bible. However, some of these thoughts and questions come out very clearly during the plot. In a combination of poetry and drama, music and dance, the story with the added imaginative scenes unfolds with all these elements interwoven into one continuous narrative. The overall Christian message comes out clearly and very strongly toward the end of each musical, and while the plots may differ, they both carry the underlying theme of evangelism as persons are encouraged to believe in this Jesus and give their lives to Him.
Download or read book Open Hearts in Bethlehem written by Kenneth E. Bailey and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2013-06-05 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an exciting Christmas drama informed by Kenneth Bailey's career as a renowned biblical scholar and by his years of living in the Middle East. The drama (featuring 30 minutes without music or 50 minutes with music) is biblically accurate, heartwarming and perfectly suited for church performance.
Download or read book A Collection of Inspiring and Anointed Christian Plays written by Merilyn Fennell and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first play God inspired me to write, Like Father, Like Son, made grown men weep openly in the congregation. It was a play about a man causing his son to be left in the rapture. Sometimes a program for our church would be due in two weeks, and my mind would be blank. I would take pen and paper in hand and tell God, You know and I know I can't do this. He authored all my plays like taking dictation. I would sit down at my dining room table and wait for God. When the anointing came, I could write eighteen to twenty pages without stopping and know every character for each part. I never wanted to take glory from him and at the times the applause for me bothered me, until one night as people began to applaud, I felt all the applause come straight toward my heart and stopped midair, and immediately the praise went straight up to God-letting me know he was receiving the glory and honor for all the plays. Very interesting and unique plays that would be make wonderful Christmas movies-whatever God wants to do with them. So many, many souls were won to God-different things causing hopes to so many people. So amazing. So wonderful to be called a soul winner.
Download or read book A Story of Christmas and All of Us written by Roma Downey and published by FaithWords. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the annunciation by the angel through the birth of Jesus, this beautiful full color book chronicles the journey of Mary and Joseph, the appearance of the shepherds, and the story of the wise men, in a way the Christmas story has never before been "told." Containing extraordinary images from the hit TV series, The Bible, A STORY OF CHRISTMAS AND ALL OF US is a book that will take a deserved place among the finest celebrations of Christmas.
Download or read book Christmas Love Letters from God written by Glenys Nellist and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What child does not love to receive mail? What if your child could receive, open, and read his or her own personal mail from God about the nativity story and the true meaning of Christmas? Glenys Nellist captures the story of advent and the birth of Jesus in this unique and playful picture book. Written as if God is speaking, each personalized message gives the young reader a sense of wonder as they discover anew the Christmas holiday and the birth of Jesus. A very special Bible verse, entitled God's Perfect Promise, also accompanies each story and letter as God's personal words of love, promise, and hope. Christmas Love Letters from God: Is perfect for children ages 4 to 8 years old Cleverly combines both prose and poetry as the story of Jesus' birth unfolds Includes seven stories, beginning with Isaiah's prophecy, followed by Mary and Joseph’s journey, and ending with the visit of the wise men Following each story, the child will find his or her own letter from God, folded into a small envelope attached to the page with a fill in the blank for their personalized name Makes a great gift for Christmas or Advent, stocking stuffer, or kids book exchange Was a 2017 ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist (Children category) Check out other titles from Glenys Nellist’s acclaimed series: Love Letters from God: Bible Stories, Love Letters from God: Bible Stories for a Girl's Heart, and Easter Love Letters from God: Bible Stories.
Download or read book The Word Became Flesh written by Shirley M. Wickland and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 1998-06 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 25-minute Christmas Nativity pageant tells the story of Jesus Christ from creation to present day. The birth of Christ is seen as an event with a much wider scope than an incident that occurred long ago in Bethlehem. This drama is unique in highlighting Jesus' birth as part of the greater picture of God's activity throughout history: in creation, in the words of the prophets, in the cross, in the resurrection, and in our world today. The Word Became Flesh provides drama that is biblically sound, educational, and thought-provoking. Shirley M. Wickland is an instructor in computer-aided design and materials science for the Trade and Technical Department of Moraine Park Technical College, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She is an honors graduate from Milwaukee School of Engineering with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Her various professions have included lab technician in a hospital, instructor of Adult Education for Hawkeye Institute of Technology, and Development Engineer and Design Engineer for John Deere Company. Wickland is a certified lay speaker for the United Methodist Church, Chairperson of the Wisconsin Conference Board of Church and Society, a Certified Instructor of Disciple Bible Study, a Member of Adoptive Families of America, and a Sunday school teacher of many years.
Download or read book The Christmas Story for Children written by Max Lucado and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow the events of Jesus’ birth as you read this lovely picture book written by Max Lucado with Randy Frazee and Karen Hill and illustrated by Fausto. The Christmas Story for Children tells readers about the birth of a special baby whose story is filled with love for us all. Young readers as well as their parents will appreciate the beautiful words and artwork that convey the message that we are loved and cherished. A holiday companion book to the award-winning and bestselling The Story for Children.
Download or read book The Christmas Promise written by Alison Mitchell and published by Tales that Tell the Truth. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A captivating retelling of the Christmas story showing how God kept His promise to send a new King. Superb illustrations by Catalina Echeverri and faithful, Bible-centered story-telling by Alison Mitchell combine to make this a book that both parents and children will love. A long, long time ago - so long that it's hard to imagine - God promised a new King. He wasn't any ordinary king, like the ones we see on TV or in books. He would be different. He would be a new King; a rescuing King; a forever King This book helps pre-school children discover exactly how God kept His Christmas Promise.
Download or read book International Journal of Religious Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My First Story of Christmas written by Tim Dowley and published by Candle Books. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Christmas book helps young children understand the true meaning of the Christmas season with clear and simple text. The carefully written story is brought to life by the endearing illustrations of artist Roger Langton. My First Story of Christmas is full of delightful and colourful artwork that joyfully depicts the wondrous story of Jesus'; birth.
Download or read book Searching for Christmas written by J.D. Greear and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most of us are familiar with the events of the first Christmas—the manger scene, shepherds watching sheep, angels singing their songs, and wise men arriving—but what if there’s more to the story? What if the birth of Jesus is actually the most significant event in all of history and can transform our lives? This evangelistic book goes beyond the birth of Jesus to look at what he did when he grew up and how he fulfilled the names given to him centuries beforehand by the prophet Isaiah. In a compelling, insightful, winsome and personal way, J.D. Greear shows that if we get to know the God who lies behind the Christmas story and at the heart of the Christmas story, we'll discover the joy, hope, purpose and belonging we're all searching for. Readers will see that Jesus is the Wonderful Counsellor, who can guide them in all truth; the Mighty God, who made and owns everything; the Eternal Father, who they can trust to love them for ever; and the Prince of Peace, who died in their place so that they can be forgiven and accepted eternally.
Download or read book Christmas from the Back Side written by J. Ellsworth Kalas and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHRISTMAS FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE Take a look at Christmas from alternative angles. Using an approach similar to his other “BackSide” books, Kalas crafts new insights into the scriptures of the Christmas story by looking at them from the “back side” – ...taking unique starting points...creative re-telling from different views...examining the story through new “lenses”...or looking through the eyes of a not-so-familiar character. Book session titles include: The Scandal of Christmas Three Votes for an Early Christmas Christmas Comes to a Back Fence How the Government Helped the First Christmas Happen Celebrating Christmas in a Hotel Christmas Comes to a Church Christmas and the Impossible Dream
Download or read book Seek and Find Old Testament Bible Stories written by Sarah Parker and published by Seek and Find. This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seek and find book exploring Old Testament Bible stories.
Download or read book Christmas Play written by Gary Neal Hansen and published by Climacus Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You want your church's pageant to show the real meaning of Christmas: the story of the coming of Jesus Christ. Award-winning author Gary Neal Hansen's Christmas Play is the whole drama in the Bible's own words. It is the story of the Light coming into the world-the Light that the darkness can never overcome.
Download or read book J Is for Jesus written by Crystal Bowman and published by Zonderkidz. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sweet rhymes and bright fun illustrations bring the meaning of the candy cane to life for little ones at holiday time. Everyone loves a candy cane, but it’s easy to overlook the meaning of this familiar Christmas tradition in all the hustle and bustle of the season. This sweet story in J Is for Jesus: The Sweetest Story Ever Told reminds little ones that the candy cane represents Jesus’ birth as well as the gospel message of salvation. J Is for Jesus: The Sweetest Story Ever Told Written in accessible rhyme Story spans the birth of Jesus as well as touches on the Salvation Story Perfect Christmas gift for children preschool and up
