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03 sec Countdown

Herman and Rusty Part 3

Herman and Rusty Part 2

H&R Big Do Slide

Herman and Rusty Part 1 

60 sec Countdown

Herman and Rusty Title

Big Story Video

H&R BIG REVIEW Bumper

H&R 5 Min Countdown with Rules

Herman and Rusty are buying toys for their annual toy drive. However, Rusty decides to use his money to invest in another Hans Von Striker scheme. They're going to need some serious help to find their way out of this mess. This lesson presents God’s gift of salvation. Every church presents the Gospel with slight variations and nuances. Read through the steps before teaching. Present the Gospel in a way that is consistent with the scripture and God’s leading.

Large Group Full Program

This lesson presents God’s gift of salvation. Every church presents the Gospel with slight variations and nuances. Read through the steps before teaching. Present the Gospel in a way that is consistent with the scripture and God’s leading.

Countdown / Rules

**Host**
Welcome to the Lab! Who’s getting really excited for Christmas?

**Co-Host**
Me!

**Co-Host** holds up his/her hands showing that they are attached by a finger trap.

**Host**
What is that?

**Co-Host**
This? I got these at a Christmas party this week, and I haven’t quite figured out how to rescue my fingers.

**Host**
How do you eat, brush your teeth, do life?

**Co-Host**
Necessity is the mother of invention. Actually, I’m really hungry.


**Host**
Can someone help us out? How do you get your hands free from a finger trap? (Allow for answers)

**Co-Host**
It worked. You saved me. Now I’m going to get breakfast.


Welcome

Worship

**Co-Host**
Who thinks that Rusty may have just made a big mistake?

**Host**
Have you ever created a mess so big you didn’t know how to fix it?

**Co-Host**
I have…about five minutes ago.

(**Co-Host** holds up his/her hand. He/She is holding a giant mousetrap prop. This prop can be purchased online. One option available online is a cheeseboard decorated as a mousetrap. You can also use a regular size mousetrap but be careful!)

**Co-Host**
Let’s just say that’s the last time I go near (Pastor’s name)’s cookie jar. Can I get some help?




**Host**
Sure. That gives me an idea. Let’s play a game. We’re going to bring up an adult volunteer who will try to guess what you’re acting out. The clues will be on screen. Remember, just actions, no words or sounds. The category is people who save others.


	

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**Host**
There are many people out there who save us from problems, some that we even create ourselves.

**Co-Host**
But at times we forgot the most important save-er, who we’ll see in our Big Point. We need a lab assistant to come up here and help us reveal the Big Point.

(**Host** and **Co-Host** choose a kid to volunteer.)

**Co-Host**
We need you to help us count down from three. 3…2…1!


**Co-Host**
Let’s all say it together, **Jesus Is Our Savior!**

**Host**
That’s true. Christmas is a great reminder that Jesus came at Christmas to save us from a problem that we created. Let’s see if Rusty can find someone to help him.




Engage 1

**Host**
Yep, I would say Rusty has made a big mess.

**Co-Host**
I can’t believe he thought Hans Von Striker was telling the truth. Has anyone ever tricked you into believing something, and then that wrong thought created a problem?

(Interview a kid.)

**Host**
That’s exactly what happened to Adam and Eve. Satan tricked them, which led to them creating a huge problem. Thankfully 


**Host**
**Jesus Is Our Savior!**

**Co-Host**
Speaking of huge problems, let’s play a game to see who can clean up a mess the best. We have a line of plates, toothpaste, and gloves. You have 60 seconds to squeeze out all of the toothpaste and try to get as much back in the tube as you can.





**Host**
That’s not easy. I think there’s still way more toothpaste on the plate than in the tube. It reminds me of why the Big Verse brings great joy.

(**Host** and **Co-Host** choose a kid to volunteer.)

**Co-Host**
I need you to help us as we count down from three.


**Co-Host**
Luke 2:11 (NIrV), “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you.”

**Host**
Jesus is our Savior. He was the One that everyone in Israel was waiting to see. Unfortunately, many people missed it, but those who believed in Jesus found reasons to celebrate. Let’s stand and worship Jesus.


Engage 2

The first step to accepting this amazing gift is to say, “Yes.” If you have already said, “Yes” to Jesus’ gift, give me a thumbs up. Awesome! If you have never said, “Yes, I want Jesus to forgive me, be my best friend, and I will follow Him for the rest of my life,” then today is your day! I’d like everyone to close your eyes and bow your heads, so no one is distracted. If you’ve never said, “Yes” to Jesus before, and you want to say, “Yes” to Him right now and ask Him to forgive you, raise your hand. We’re going to pray altogether. Those of you who are already friends and followers of Jesus can join in, too. Repeat after me, and let’s pray... 

Dear God,
I know everyone needs a Savior, 
and I know I can’t save myself. 
Jesus, I believe 
You are the Son of God.
I believe You died on the cross for my sins, 
and God raised You from the dead.

Right now, 
I say You are my Lord, 
my Savior, 
and the One who forgives me.
Thank You, Jesus, 
that You are my best friend, 
because I’ve said “Yes” to You. Amen.

We’re so glad you said, “Yes” to Jesus. Please tell one of our adult volunteers so  we can help you take the next step. 




Big Story

**Co-Host**
God came through again with that great idea.

**Host**
With the extra money from selling their old computers, Herman and Rusty will have plenty of money for the toy drive. Every day we get to experience the blessings that come from the truth that...


**Host**
**Jesus Is Our Savior**

**Co-Host**
We should talk about those. What are some of the blessings that Jesus brings us? Let’s choose an assistant to interview some of the other kids.

(Choose a kid to interview others.)

**Co-Host**
This is definitely a reason to have great joy at Christmas.



**Host**
I’d say it’s a reason to have great joy every other day, too. Make sure you are sharing that joy with this week's Big Do.




**Host**
**Share the Good News** It's the most important thing you can share with someone else.


**Co-Host**
Let's say the Big Point one more time, **Jesus Is Our Savior!** Let’s gather with our small groups and discuss what this means.


Engage 3

Gather the kids into small groups and discuss the following

1.	Have you ever felt like Rusty, that you had made a mess too big to fix? What happened? Did anyone help you?
2.	Why were the shepherds so joyful at seeing Jesus? **Because the world was changing**
3.	What are some ways that Jesus being our Savior helps you every day? **He forgives me; He helps me; I have Someone who always loves me**
4.	What did Herman tell us to do with our families in the Big Do? **Share the Good News**


Small Group 

Choose two kids from the audience to come on stage and answer the question. 

1.	Our Big Point says Jesus Is Our _______!
a.	Saver
b.	**Savior**
2.	What did Hans Von Striker trick Rusty into giving him?
a.	**The money for the toy drive**
b.	Rusty’s lunch money
3.	Who told the shepherds the good news about Jesus’ birth?
a.	King
b.	**Angels**
4.	Why did Jesus have to come to save us?
a.	He just felt like it
b.	**To save us from the sins we chose to do**
5.	Why does it bring great joy when we know that Jesus came to save us?
6.	Complete the Big Verse: Luke 2:11 (NIrV), “Today in the town of David a _____ has been born to you.”
a.	**Savior**
b.	Friend
7.	Why did we need Jesus? Why didn’t we just fix the problems ourselves?
8.	True/False: Herman came up with the idea to fix the problem on his own.
a.	True
b.	**False**
9.	If someone you knew had made a big mess would you advise them to hide it and hope no one notices or confess and ask God for help? Why?
10. What challenge did Herman give us as this week’s Big Do?
**Share the Good News**


Big Review

Large Group Abbreviated

This lesson presents God’s gift of salvation. Every church presents the Gospel with slight variations and nuances. Read through the steps before teaching. Present the Gospel in a way that is consistent with the scripture and God’s leading. Slides for the Yes prayer are available in lesson downloads.

**Host**
Yep, I would say Rusty has made a big mess.

**Co-Host**
I can’t believe he thought Hans Von Striker was telling the truth. Has anyone ever tricked you into believing something, and then that wrong thought created a problem?

(Interview a kid.)

**Host**
That’s exactly what happened to Adam and Eve. Satan tricked them, which led to them creating a huge problem. Thankfully...


**Host**
**Jesus Is Our Savior!**

**Co-Host**
He is always the answer to our huge problems.



**Host**
Huge problems help remind me why the Big Verse brings great joy.

(**Host** and **Co-Host** choose a kid to volunteer.)

**Co-Host**
I need you to help us as we count down from three.


**Co-Host**
Luke 2:11 (NIrV), “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you.”

**Host**
Jesus is our Savior. He was the One that everyone in Israel was waiting to see. Unfortunately, many people missed it, but those who believed in Jesus found reasons to celebrate. 


The first step to accepting this amazing gift is to say, “Yes.” If you have already said, “Yes” to Jesus’ gift, give me a thumbs up. Awesome! If you have never said, “Yes, I want Jesus to forgive me, be my best friend, and I will follow Him for the rest of my life,” then today is your day! I’d like everyone to close your eyes and bow your heads, so no one is distracted. If you’ve never said, “Yes” to Jesus before, and you want to say, “Yes” to Him right now and ask Him to forgive you, raise your hand. We’re going to pray altogether. Those of you who are already friends and followers of Jesus can join in, too. Repeat after me, and let’s pray... 

Dear God,
I know everyone needs a Savior, 
and I know I can’t save myself. 
Jesus, I believe 
You are the Son of God.
I believe You died on the cross for my sins, 
and God raised You from the dead.

Right now, 
I say You are my Lord, 
my Savior, 
and the One who forgives me.
Thank You, Jesus, 
that You are my best friend, 
because I’ve said “Yes” to You. Amen.

We’re so glad you said, “Yes” to Jesus. Please tell one of our adult volunteers so we can help you take the next step. 




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