![]() Remember: it would be where you least expect.Īnd the parents would also be… the absolute last people you’d think God would choose to be the Mom and Dad of the Savior of the world. Instead of a stinky barn with animals eating hay in a small town under Roman rule, imagine where would Jesus be born today? Mary was a teenager and Joseph probably was, as well.Īnd the shepherds – out alone in fields with sheep.Īnd all of sudden there are angels… I bet the shepherds never expected them. Many, many years ago, nobody got what they were expecting. Give the students a chance to name the other ‘characters’ of the story of Jesus’ birth.īe sensitive in case some students haven’t heard the story.Īs they name the people, place that nativity piece from the set, up in front for the youth to see. Yeah, we’ve probably all heard it more times than we can count. How many of you have heard The Christmas story? Some of you are excited by what you unwrapped, but some of you definitely didn’t get what you were expecting. Now, look at what you got: how do you feel? ![]() Think about what you thought when you saw that huge wrapped gift. Say: Things are not always as they seem at first glance, right? Make a rule of how many times an item can ‘pass hands’ or this part could get ugly! Go in order of their original numbers and give each person the chance to keep their items, trade an item or steal someone’s item. Whatever you tear off or open you get to keep, but remember: your time is short.Īdjust the time you give each youth to open as the game continues depending on how fast they are tearing through the paper and tape.Īt the end of the game if you have more time, you can extend this game by giving the students another round of trading or stealing items especially if some youth didn’t get any items in the first opening. Once your time is done put the gift back in the middle and I will call another number and then they will have 10 seconds to unwrap the gift. I will call out a number and when your number is called you will get 10 seconds to unwrap the gift using only Say: This gift is full of Christmas cheer, but first you get to open it. Have them sit in a circle around the Gift. Keep wrapping tape around the box, then add another box or gift bag, tape until you have a HUGE ball of tape, gifts, and place the huge ball in one last big box and beautifully wrap it.Īs the students enter, give them a number. Why? From experience (aka the worst ‘Gift That never ends’ experience) if you put tape over the paper, it just rips off and the youth think or say ‘this is the dumbest game ever! Wrap with Christmas paper every few layers to add intrigue.īe sure to cover the wrapped layers with clear wrap or a baggie. This will be a labor of love, but it is completely worth the time and effort to see the youth trying to open this mess! ![]() Pieces of paper numbered for each student (2 sets: one for them and one for you to draw from.)īefore the game, prepare a ‘Gift that never ends’ using fun stocking stuffers, candy, or strange items you find in the church junk closet – the stranger the better!.Tape: masking, packing and scotch (you will need A LOT).Gift boxes, Christmas gift bags, small stockings.Main Idea: Christmas is a reminder of the incredible love God has for us. Looking for youth ministry curriculum? Check out…Ģ023 New Year Bundle – Save 76% on $411 worth of youth ministry lessons and games for the new year and beyond! Use this lesson to remind students that Christmas is all about the incredible love God has for us. The Christmas season is in full swing – the decorations, carols, and traditions that make this the most wonderful time of the year!īut even more important than those things, we celebrate the birth of Jesus and what that means to all of humanity.
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