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STATION S<br />

It's <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g that Jesus' birth was first revealed to<br />

shepherds, who held a lowly status <strong>in</strong> society. They were<br />

considered so unreliable that their testimonies were<br />

<strong>in</strong>admissible <strong>in</strong> Jewish courts, and they were even deemed unclean by the religious<br />

establishment. Yet, God chose these humble shepherds to spread the message of the<br />

Messiah, mak<strong>in</strong>g them the world's first evangelists.<br />

As Luke recounts, the shepherds wasted no time <strong>in</strong> shar<strong>in</strong>g their remarkable encounter<br />

with the angels and the birth of the Savior. Those who heard their account were filled with<br />

excitement and amazement.<br />

At this station, family members will experience the challenges of the shepherd’s life as<br />

they compete <strong>in</strong> the Shepherd Showdown race and they will experience the joy of tell<strong>in</strong>g<br />

others about Jesus dur<strong>in</strong>g the Baa-lievers activity.<br />

SHEPHERD SHOWDOWN GAME<br />

Family members will compete by guid<strong>in</strong>g their "sheep" (potatoes) through a challeng<strong>in</strong>g<br />

zig-zag path marked with mask<strong>in</strong>g tape us<strong>in</strong>g only their shepherd's staff (broomstick).<br />

SUPPLIES:<br />

Potatoes (sheep)<br />

Broomsticks (shepherd's staff)<br />

Mask<strong>in</strong>g tape (path)<br />

Variations: To make it more challeng<strong>in</strong>g, you can add obstacles or<br />

<strong>in</strong>crease the length of the path.<br />

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