For the past 4 or maybe 5 years, our church opens its doors to the community and offers them a Journey Through Bethlehem for several nights in December. The walk begins outside the “city” walls where we are given coins to pay our taxes to Caesar and then approached by Roman soldiers on horses. After we are allowed inside, it’s like walking back in time. Our tour guide takes us through the market place which is filled with merchants, animals, and many Jewish people. We overhear rumors of a virgin birth on our way to find shelter for the night. Since Bethlehem is crowded during the census, we end up in a field among shepherds, warming by a fire.
Next thing you know, the sky lights up and angels begin telling us that a Savior has been born. They direct us to a nearby stable where we find a sweet young couple and a new baby, surrounded by even more animals. Then, before our journey ends, we meet up with 3 wise men who are looking for the same baby and we are able to tell them what we saw.
It’s a really fun way to tell the story of the birth of Jesus and it’s something our family looks forward to every year. For me, I like taking the kids through and watching how they pick up on something new. But for Jeremy, he’s the performer in the family. He has settled into his role as one of the wise men and loves it. Even in 30 degree weather until 10:00 at night!!!
(Thanks Michele, for the picture. I never think to take my camera!)
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For some reason, to me, he more resembles Lady Liberty. I guess it’s all the stars and stripes? : )
RYC: I believe God has great plans for him. :)
I seriously want to see this! We have something similar (not at our church) that we took the older boys to see before. This looks awesome!
The poor wise men didn;t get their picture much this year becasue they stood beside the star of the program-the camel!