Dallas Jenkins does it again. He tells a simple, human story in a way that evokes profound thought and a range of emotions.
Just like the Chosen series, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever presents characters that are familiar to us but challenges our assumptions and invites us to consider them in a different light.
As an adaptation of a children's novel, the characters are intentionally approachable. I can so easily see myself in each of the characters. I can see my story in many of the storylines. I don't need "character development" to place myself within the scene and reap the simple lesson that all are welcome at the manger, at the table, at the altar.
If a child is meant to understand it, then perhaps I can make myself like a child and learn the basics of love and compassion along with the citizens of Emmanuel.
Just like the Chosen series, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever presents characters that are familiar to us but challenges our assumptions and invites us to consider them in a different light.
As an adaptation of a children's novel, the characters are intentionally approachable. I can so easily see myself in each of the characters. I can see my story in many of the storylines. I don't need "character development" to place myself within the scene and reap the simple lesson that all are welcome at the manger, at the table, at the altar.
If a child is meant to understand it, then perhaps I can make myself like a child and learn the basics of love and compassion along with the citizens of Emmanuel.