Youll do what i say. Then ill be a great shepherd bleating laughs i know, you want to play, dont you . bleating okay then, follow the leader. Now you takethree giant steps. bleating laughing father, well have to make plans to protect the flock. We will need everyone who is available tonight, maybe even joel. Grandfather its not just the flock i wouldworry about, benjamin. Yes, those beasts wouldnthesitate to attack an animal, or even a small child. gasps sarah, have youseen your brother . No. Stay here with your father while i look for him. I dont want to have tocome looking for you, too. Yes, mother. Okay now, skip then turn around three times that was fun, huh . gasps howd the town get all the way down there . We have to get back quick worries when she cant find us bleating uh hey wait a minute this is no time for tag you gotta listen to me and im saying, come back here right now rrr rrr rrr rrr rrr aah whoa whoa whoa laughing joel help help a wolf is after us help oh cackling whoa whoa cackling, bleating oh ooh shouting people grumbling oh, bramble. Woman look out out hold it right there well, look at that. Todays wolf appears tobe wearing the clothing of my granddaughter gasps giggles laughing laughing joel, you should have seen your face you lookedso funny bleating people chattering laughing, chattering come on down. No im staying up here forever well, youre going to getkind of hungry up there, not to mention cold and tired. I dont care i should have known it was sarah she loves to make me look stupid i cant wait until i grow big and strong then she cant scare me anymore bleating ah, i see. From fear, little man. When you believe in godspromise to be with you, his presence will give youcourage when you fear anything, bigger or smallerthan you. I dont understand, grandfather. How can god be with all of us at the same time . The same way we are with all ofthe sheep in our flock, joel. The way we areshepherds to our sheep, the lord is ourshepherd too. He has promised to send usa messiah to shepherd us. I have been waitingall my life and i am convinced themessiah is coming, soon not the promise of themessiah again, father . The world isa serious place, father. Only hard work willteach joel not to be afraid, not some silly promise. Hard work in the field with us . Yes. He starts today thats not fair id make a great shepherd, but you wont let me id teach those wolves a thing or two if they messed with my sheep thats enough, sarah. You have plenty to do at home helping me. And you can start right nowby helping me carry the water. sighs woman hey, kids are you curious aboutexploring the real storyof jesus and his life . Well, lutheranistries has some really cool, fully illustrated little books that are made just for you theres even a book on how to deal with bullies. The booklets are small enough to carry around in your pocket and short enough that you want to read them again and again. Have your parents go to lhm. Org kids to get your free booklet today woman hey, kids are you curious about exploring the real story of jesus and his life . Has some really cool, fully illustrated little books that are made just for you theres even a book on how to deal with bullies. The booklets are small enough to carry around in your pocket and short enough that you want to read them again and again. Have your parents go to lhm. Org kids uh, thank you, sarah. Hey, watch out sarah, we barely have enough to eat. You cant spill food just because youre angry. Im sorry, father. Sit down, dear, and try not to cause any more trouble. This meal is very special. It is . Yes. It is your last as a boy. By tonight you will be a shepherd. Really, father . I dont know about that, and i am talking real wolves, joel. Um, maybe i should really stay here, you know, to, uh, watch over mother and sarah. Why does he get to go . Hes such a baby am not are too am not please, children we trust in gods promise to be with us. There is no reason to be afraid. Oh, yeah. I must have forgotten. Ive heard about gods promise all my life. It never changed anything for me but, son, i am convinced no more talk, father. Dont count on anyones promises, joel. Youre on your own in life. Thats just the way it is. birds cawing laughing be serious, bramble. bleating were gonna have to really be careful out there, and youre gonna have to trust me. Well, i dont believe ive ever seen a shepherd and his flock up a tree. Hello, grandfather bleating what . More stories . This was mine when i was a boy. Whoa its the most beautiful staff ive ever seen i dont deserve it. Gifts are not deserved, joel. I just want you to have it. Thats not fair i have some words for you too, from the holy book, about how the messiah will take care of us. The lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. Oh, grandfather, how can i believe in someone i cant see . Trusting in god is a wonderful thing, my grandson, a way of life. Someday your trust in him will be as strong as mine. I hope so. I really want to. Benjamin father joel its time to go ssure am i taking the flock to pasture by myself . No, no were coming bramble bleats sighs theres so much walking bleating iim not afraid aare you . Im not afraid because the lord is my shepherd. And im your shepherd, bramble, so you shouldnt be afraid either. bleating we cant rest yet, bramble get up or ill have to use this oh, no i forgot grandfathers staff by the tree gasps look i know this always makes me feel better nananana nanana nananana naaa Lalalala Lalalala lalalalala bleating Lalalala LalalalaLalalala LalalalaBenjamin Joel stop that noise groans youre scaring the sheep come on lets go move it yes, im talking to you. Yeah, thats right you heard him its time to move come on lets go think were gonna wait all day for you, huh . bleating sighs hey, thats the wrong way you need to go this way, Bramble Bramble . Im sorry. Oh, ill never be a Good Shepherd. Rrr rrr gasps wwhoa oh rrr rrr laughs you really are a baby. If i was a real wolf, youd be dead right now wolves are a serious matter, sarah we can only thank the lord that you are not a real one. Uh, grandfather mother sent me to find joel oh . She did . Eh. Uh. Joel forgot his staff now, sarah, i dont think your mother would send you out alone so close to nightfall. Especially not with wolves in the area well, uh. sighs this means you are going to have to stay here with us tonight. Oh, your mother will be up all night worrying about you but its too late to get you back now. Oh, okay oh my what is this . To you is born this day in the city of bethlehem a savior, your messiah, who is christ the lord. This will be a sign for you. You will find a child wrapped in cloth and lying in a manger. Woman hey, kids are you curious about exploring the real story of jesus and his life . Well, lutheran hour ministries has some really cool, fully illustrated little books that are made just for you theres even a book on how to deal with bullies. And short enough that you want to read them again and again. Have your parents go to lhm. Org kids to get your free booklet today woman hey, kids are you curious about exploring the real story of jesus and his life . Well, lutheran hour ministries has some really cool, fully illustrated little books that are made just for you theres even a book on how to deal with bullies. The booklets are small enough to carry around in your pocket and short enough that you want to read them again and again. Have your parents go to lhm. Org kids to get your free booklet today shepherds chattering what did the angel mean, grandfather . He has come, joel the messiah he has come, just as promised i must go i must see it with my own eyes well, what are you waiting for . You dont want to miss it, do you . chattering its just like you said, grandfather he is with us joel and that means he really does keep his promises benjamin, are you coming . For what . To witness your foolishness . Admit it. Youre afraid to see the messiah. Hmm ridiculous ive seen false messiahs before, a dozen at least then you must be afraid to believe. Im afraid of nothing. Father . Could it be true this time . Uh, uh, uh. Ill go, father. If for no other reason than to prove you wrong. What about the flock, father . Well leave them in the pen at home. Theyll be safe there. Then mother can come with us too yes shell like that well, of course. The whole family will go. loud bleating this is not fun oh bleating hurry, joel you dont want to fall behind, do you . Oh, no, grandfather well be right there you heard him, Bramble Bramble . Ugh bleating oh, bramble, how am i ever gonna be a shepherd . bleating hurry, bramble theyre way ahead of us bramble . Bramble . Not again bleating bramble watch out bleating see . I promised to be with you, and i was. Just like gods promise to be with all of us. sighs i know youre tired. Well just rest for a minute. bleating what do you think well see when we reach the manger . Will the messiah be wrapped in the finest linen . Will the manger be made of gold . What do you think, bramble . yawns i guess well find out soon enough. snoring growling, snarling coughing hey, what . Oh, no how could i fall asleep . Uhoh theyre gone were in such big trouble, Bramble Bramble . Bramble this is no time for playing father will be really upset with me owl hooting bramble . Oh oh oh im the worst shepherd ever i cant even take care of one little lamb bleating oh, no snarling joel wolves growling woman hey, kids are you curious about exploring the real story of jesus and his life . Well, lutheran hour ministries that are made just for you theres even a book on how to deal with bullies. The booklets are small enough to carry around in your pocket and short enough that you want to read them again and again. Have your parents go to lhm. Org kids woman hey, kids are you curious about exploring the real story of jesus and his life . Well, lutheran hour ministries has some really cool, fully illustrated little books that are made just for you theres even a book on how to deal with bullies. The booklets are small enough to carry around in your pocket and short enough that you want to read them again and again. Have your parents go to lhm. Org kids to get your free booklet today snarling well, what could i do now . His presence will give you courage when you fear anything, bigger or smaller than you. Gods promise of a messiah has come true, so i know he is with me growling, snarling bleating Lalalala Lala leave bramble alone, you hear me . Run, bramble run barking bleating you wolves need to learn not to scare little lambs growling, snarling bet you cant catch me bleating we did it bleating whining laughing stop stop, bramble owl hooting we still have a ways to go, but now we dont have to be afraid, now that we know god is with us. chattering have you see joel . My son joel . You must know him. There he is i see him im so glad youre here you have to see him, joel he is, he is. Hes what . Hes just wonderful youll have to see for yourself, son. I was so wrong, joel go on, take a look, joel ill show you bleating uh, joel . I, uh, what i mean is. Gee, sarah get to the point you are . Really . I was jealous. I thought i could be a better shepherd than you. You could be, sarah youre not afraid of anything oh, youre wonderful, big brother joel you know that . people chattering grandfather what are you waiting for, joel . Wwell, uh, wwhat are those . Everyone wanted to give the messiah a gift. Joel go on in oh ii. laughs i wasnt afraid tonight when i knew you were there with me. Do you think he understands me, being a baby and all . My name is joel. Does he have a name yet . His name is jesus. Fathers shawl i didnt know to bring a gift. Ii dont have any, uh the only gift i have to give is bramble, my lamb. He can be pretty frisky and he likes to explore, but hes a very good lamb and im sure baby jesus will love him. sniffles like i do. Of course jesus will love him, just like he loves you. bleating you were right ill never forget this night wheres bramble . I, um, gave him to baby jesus. Im very proud of you, son. Well, then, we should be on our way. Mary joel . Wait me . You want me to watch him . Baby jesus needs a Good Shepherd to watch over bramble. Ill be the best shepherd you ever saw i promise a Good Shepherd will need his staff. Mary said i was a Good Shepherd indeed she did. Will we see him again, father . Yes, son. He will be with us in all of our struggles from now on. Because hes our shepherd . Yours, mine, everyones remember, joel. The lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. Woman a place where growing and learning are nourished with fun, family and faith. Jcplayzone. Com. Kids age two to six can play games, make crafts, send ecards, and grow in their relationship with god. Jcplayzone. Com is a place where playtime has a purpose for your child and for you. There. That takes care of uncle jim and aunt helen. Now for your lovely present to cousin jill. And you can help wrap it. Okay, honey, lets have it. You pick out the paper. I dont want to. I dont want to give this present to jill. But, tammy, why not . Its a beautiful present. Besides, its christmas eve. Its too late for us to buy her another one. Lets give her Something Else, one of the presents you got for me. Christmas is a time for giving. Now you help your mother wrap it. But i want it why cant i give her one of my old dolls i dont want anymore . Giving what we dont want isnt really giving, tammy. But i want it, i do. Please, mommy. Suit yourself then. But i dont think youre being very nice, especially on christmas eve. Put this under the tree for uncle jim and aunt helen. Ill wrap it myself. Think theyre mean i do hey, watch out you knocked me over are you really talking . Sure im talking boy, youre Something Else, really Something Else dont you know its christmas . Sure i do i wanted i know. That doll. Your present to your cousin. Why not . My daddy bought it and i could give her Something Else. Its not fair its christmas yeah, and you dont know what its all about. I do so know what its all about its when you get presents you want, like that doll. Innkeeper david . David by caesars shroud, where is that boy . Its the innkeeper innkeeper david still have a couple of empty rooms. Where is he . David right here, master well, its very nice of you to show up, sir take these circulars down to bethlehem square. I still have a couple of empty rooms and i want a full inn tonight well, step lively, boy step lively theres money to be made, money yes, sir. Right away and remember, i want a full inn yes, sir bethlehem inn best rates in town upgraded rooms free stable space for your donkeys boy. Where is this place . Top of the hill, sir, that way. One fabulous room left fish sticks galilee fish on a stick dipped in date sauce, only a penny stick with fish and itll stick to you hey sheep burger, friend . I dont eat junk food. Junk food . Why, this is a first class establishment oh, yeah, kid, whatll it be . A sheep burger or a fish on a stick . I dont have any money. Oh, well, ask your mother and father for a penny. I dont have a look the star shines over that little town. Melchior come, let us hurry well, thats the way it is. You fellas want to come into town, you leave your camels out here. But, my good man. Im not a good man. Im a roman. There. That takes care of uncle jim and aunt helen. Now for your lovely present to cousin jill. And you can help wrap it. Okay, honey, lets have it. You pick out the paper. I dont want to. I dont want to give this present to jill. But, tammy, why not . Its a beautiful present. Besides, its christmas eve. Its too late for us to buy her another one. Lets give her Something Else, one of the presents you got for me. Now you help your mother wrap it. But i want it why cant i give her one of my old dolls i dont want anymore . Giving what we dont want isnt really giving, tammy. But i want it, i do. Please, mommy. Are you gonna help me wrap it . No. Suit yourself then. But i dont think youre being very nice, especially on christmas eve. Put this under the tree for uncle jim and aunt helen. Ill wrap it myself. Think theyre mean i do hey, watch out you knocked me over are you really talking . Sure im talking boy, youre Something Else, really Something Else dont you know its christmas . Sure i do i wanted i know. That doll. Why not . My daddy bought it and i could give her Something Else. Its not fair its christmas yeah, and you dont know what its all about. I do so know what its all about its when you get presents you want, like that doll. Innkeeper david . David by caesars shroud, where is that boy . Its the innkeeper i have to go. Coming, master innkeeper david still have a couple of empty rooms. Where is he . David right here, master well, its very nice of you to show up, sir take these circulars down to bethlehem square. I still have a couple of empty rooms and i want a full inn tonight well, step lively, boy step lively theres money to be made, money yes, sir. Right away and remember, i want a full inn yes, sir bethlehem inn best rates in town upgraded rooms free stable space for your donkeys boy. Top of the hill, sir, that way. One fabulous room left fish sticks galilee fish on a stick dipped in date sauce, only a penny . Eightysix all this money, every room rented. Eee i hate to give caesar credit for anything, but his decision to enroll all of judea has been great for business. Now, lets see. Eightyseven, eightyeight, eightynine. knocking no room were full up open in the name of caesar aah. Roman soldier. Coming, sir coming just a moment now be right there. Come in. Come in, sir. The bethlehem inn is honored by your presence. Uh, may i offer you a glass of wine, sir . A little token of my appreciation im checking on the availability of rooms. Room, haha. Well, i, uh, i believe if youll give me a moment, i can arrange for you to have a room almost immediately. I dont want a room, i just want to know how many are Still Available we want no one sleeping in the streets. Well, the bethlehem inn i can tell you is filled to overflowing, every room rented. Oh. Your profits must be good. Well, not that good. You see, the trouble, the trouble is that our rates are too low. Would you believe it . I barely break even. Yes, yes, i have heard how poverty stricken you are. Oh, well. You hear things, innkeeper. Well theres a rumor in the streets, something about a promised king, a messiah of the jews. King . What king . Why, it would be a shame if i were forced to send the Tax Collector by and go over your books. Know what i mean . Oh, dear, well, in that case i, i mean, i may have heard something, eh, a silly rumor about some kind of king or messiah. Bbut its nothing. Just, uh, a foolish dream of ignorant old men and tearyeyed children. Im sure you have Better Things to do with your time than to listen to nonsense like that, sir. Oh, on the contrary. Stories of new rulers are of considerable interest in rome. Well, rome need have no fear of this ruler, unless rome fears dreams. Hmm. Yes, well, perhaps youre right. chuckles yes, well, good night, innkeeper. Good night. Good riddance. Whew. Come here, boy. Yes, sir . exhales theres talk going around of a new king. A messiah. chuckles oh, you mean the savior yes, hes coming very soon, and right here to bethlehem. But this, this savior you call him, from what is he to save the people . Some say its from sin, death, and the power of the devil. laughing is that all . I mean, i thought it might be something more important, like aa revolution. laughing but sin . And death . laughing laughing thats rich sin death and devils laughing excuse me, young man . Yes, sir . Do you know if there are any rooms to be had in this inn . My wife, my wife is very tired. Weve been to about every inn in bethlehem. Theyre all full. Well, were full too, but. Im sure there must be something. Come with me. Well see my master. Thank you. There. Uh, master, these people need a room. We dont have any rooms, david please, sir, maybe a storage room. Anyplace at all, just so my wife may lie down. Please, sir, weve come all the way from nazareth. Master, i have an idea the lady could have my bed in the stable well, now that we fixed you up with a room, lets discuss rates. Shall we say, um, three pieces of silver for the night . Three pieces of silver . Ahha. Ha. I can see youre a shrewd bargainer, sir. All right, well make it two, but thats my final offer. But, master, its the stable oh, all right one piece of silver in advance. Thank you, sir. Youre most kind. I know. Joseph my name is joseph. Im a carpenter from nazareth. My wifes name is mary. Show them to the stable, david. And then come right back. You have to go out for supplies. Yes, master. Right this way, please. A carpenter from nazareth and his wife mary. Well, its easy to see theyll never add any fame david master master come quick the ladys sick innkeeper sick . Oh, no wait a minute wait a minute, david what are you doing here . I sent you out for supplies an hour ago oh, well, master, with the lady sick and all, i forgot. You forgot . Well, get moving right away quick hiram hiram what . What . Get me hot water, quickly is she going to die . No, shes not going to die, you fool shes having a baby get me the hot water immediately hot, hot, hot, hot. A baby. A baby born in my bed in the stable. sighs calm and peaceful night. Not like the day. Roads to bethlehem crowded with people. I wonder if they all found rooms. That hiram the innkeeper is still awake counting his money. Or asleep hes dreaming about it. Oh. Look who we have here. What are you doing out at this hour, david . Im on my way to ben isaacs farm to get supplies for the inn. How do you like my lamb . Say, he looks perfect. Where is that light coming from . Whats happening . Deep voice be not afraid, for behold i bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people for to you is born this day in the city of david a savior who is christ the lord and this will be a sign for you. You will find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. The savior has come, just like god promised am i dreaming or seeing things . No we all saw and heard the savior is born lets hurry and find him find him where . Every house in bethlehem must have a stable. Well be looking all night a baby was just being born there a little while ago come on woman hey, kids are you curious about exploring the real story of jesus and his life . Well, lutheran hour ministries has some really cool, fully illustrated little books that are made just for you theres even a book on how to deal with bullies. The booklets are small enough to carry around in your pocket and short enough that you want to read them again and again. Have your parents go to lhm. Org kids to get your free booklet today woman hey, kids are you curious about exploring the real story of jesus and his life . Well, lutheran hour ministries has some really cool, fully illustrated little books that are made just for you theres even a book on how to deal with bullies. The booklets are small enough to carry around in your pocket and short enough that you want to read them again and again. Look the star shines over that little town. Melchior come, let us hurry well, thats the way it is. You fellas want to come into town, you leave your camels out here. But, my good man. Im not a good man. Im a roman. I mean, you will address me as sir. And no camels only donkeys. This is a busy time and camels are referred to as heavy traffic. Weird looking creatures anyway. camel grunts leave the camels. We have no choice. We will walk. It cant be far. Balthasar see the star is almost directly overhead. Melchior noticed it . We have followed that star from the east. You, uh, you followed it. What kind of a star is it . Ive never seen one so bright. Gaspar it is his star. Oh. Whose star . I mean, i mean, who owns a star . The one born tonight in bethlehem. The promised messiah. The king. The savior. Him again. Wwhere do you expect to sleep . We dont care where we sleep. All we want is to find the christ child. First you find a place to stay. Uh, theres an inn up on the hill. Just tell the innkeeper that, uh, i sent you. Where is the inn, sir . Uh, its, you see that dome on the left . Well, just to the right of uh, thethe star, it seems to be right above it. Thank you, sir. We must be on our way. Those guys are weird. Praise god. In the highest. And on earth. Peace, good will toward men. But, what do you call him . His name is jesus. The promised messiah. The son of god. King of kings. So, is this new king for everyone, or just for the jews and these men from the east . He is born for all people. Hmm. And how about you, innkeeper . Wwhat do you say about all this . I mean, you called this a dream of ignorant old men and tearyeyed children. What do you think now . I dont know. I dont know why are you doing that . I have to. What is going on . Innkeeper are you crying . Whats happening . Balthasar dont you understand yet, soldier . The savior has been born. This is just the beginning. Balthasar his life will change the world. Soldier like caesar no, not like caesar. Not by armies and war, but by love. Love . scoffs there is no love Strong Enough to change the whole world. Ah, my friend, but his love is. When he grows up, you will see. Maam . Would it be okay if i gave my lamb to jesus . I just found him tonight and i love him, but id like jesus to have him. lamb bleats this. Is not for me. sighs but that star. Soldier i have never seen one quite so bright. sighs master, will he come back . I dont know, child. Will he . There will come a time. Hear me balthasar when every knee will bow before this king, this christ, this savior. From god. Come let us worship him. Wait come back i want to give something to the christ child too tammy . Tammy, honey, what is it . Well, mommy, i was so wrong i was just like the innkeeper, selfish innkeeper . You must have had a dream. Oh, no, daddy it was real, so real mommy, please give the doll to jill. Please do. You know how i wish i could give it to the christ child. Tammy, do you want to give the doll to jill . Yes, i do. In the bible jesus tells us that if we do something for somebody else, we do it for him. Thank you, david thank you. David . Whos david . Hes the stableboy at the inn he oh, thats right, i knocked him over he was standing there, right there. Woman hey, kids are you curious about exploring the real story of jesus and his life . Well, lutheran hour ministries has some really cool, fully illustrated little books that are made just for you theres even a book on how to deal with bullies. The booklets are small enough to carry around in your pocket and short enough that you want to read them again and again. Have your parents go to lhm. Org kids woman a place where growing and learning are nourished with fun, family and faith. Jcplayzone. Com. Kids age two to six can play games, make crafts, send ecards, and grow in their relationship with god. Jcplayzone. Com is a place where playtime has a purpose for your child and for you. E world good morning, america, and merry christmas. This morning, as you gather with your family around the tree, we are unwrapping the meaning of the season reflecting on pope francis historic visit to the u. S. And looking forward to the coming year for all faiths. Underneath the tree and our gma holiday gift guide. Weve opened those gadgets. Now what, the dos and donts of electronics so you can get the if your presents werent perfect