no one like jesus

Below is a poem I wrote for the Children's Message for our Christmas Eve service this year. If you remember Target's Christmas ads from last year, it's a spoof off the idea. If you don't remember the ads, here's the YouTube link:

Thanksgiving is over,
the turkey’s been gobbled!

Pies, stuffing and gravy,
we ate till we wobbled.

When the table was cleared,
a new season had sprung.

Not taste of turkeys,
but carols on tongues!

Christmas has come!
All cheered for that reason.

But some were confused
‘bout the point of the season.

“To the stores!”’ said the ads
“Buy! Buy! Spend!” they all hollered.

Now parents are counting
not their blessings but dollars.

“Toys! Toys! Toys!” say the kids.
“Buy this!” they shout with glee.

“We want Barbies, and X-Men,
and Wii’s for T.V.”

“We want new shoes and Legos,
Songs, posters, and movies.”

Big presents are best,
stuffed stockings are groovy.”

Yet with all of this buying,
confusion had spread.

Is Christmas about buying
fun toys and new threads?

“Not so!” say God’s people.
“You’re missing one thing.

It’s Jesus
who gives us our reason to sing.”

When asked, “Why so merry?”
This answer they gave,

THERE’S NO ONE LIKE JESUS AT CHRISTMAS TO SAVE!


The shepherds were out
watching sheep sleep at night

When out of the sky
Came angels in white!

“Fear not” said the angels,
Your rescue has come!

Peace, love, and salvation
from God’s only Son.

He’s born of a woman.
Go see him today!

Look for a manger,
cows, donkeys and hay.

The shepherds took off,
not a minute to lose.

And they saw for themselves,
That this was Good News!

They jumped and they hollered,
they ranted and raved,

THERE’S NO ONE LIKE JESUS AT CHRISTMAS TO SAVE!


Stores have great deals,
and commercials are funny

But Christmas is about saving
MUCH more than money.

It’s for forgiveness
and rescue from sin

By ourselves we are helpless
but with Jesus we win!

So at Christmas this year,
don’t fret over “stuff.”

Be thankful for Jesus
who gives us more than enough.

Tell your friends and your family
of the one who forgave.

“THERE’S NO ONE LIKE JESUS AT CHRISTMAS TO SAVE!”