What Did I Miss?

A Sunday school class gathers for a lesson about the birth of Jesus. When one member of the class arrives late, the class wonders if anyone was late in Bethlehem when Jesus was born. We look at four stories: the visit of Mary to Elizabeth's home, Mary and Joseph coming to the inn, the angels announcing the birth to shepherds, and the magi's visit to Bethlehem. After these scenes, the class reflects on how they are just as much a part of the story as if they had been right there in the stable with Joseph and Mary. They realize that because we're children of God, we haven't missed a thing!