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Gifts for Madge & Guy

Album: Gold Audio 01: The Adventure Begins

Episode: 5

Lesson/Theme: Giving.

Bible Verse: Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-20

Characters: Connie, Whit, Tom

Writer:

Sound Designer: Bob Luttrell

Original Air Date: December 19, 1987

Last Air Date: December 1, 2008

Description:
It's Christmastime at Whit's End. Whit, Tom, and Officer Harley are setting up the tree, and Connie is doling out hot chocolate. Two of the kids are arguing about the meaning of giving gifts. Whit tries to convince them that "it's not the gift but the thought that counts," and "it's more blessed to give than to receive." When the kids scoff at this, Whit comically presents for them the O. Henry story, The Gift of the Magi, told in the style of a "Fractured Fairy Tale." In it, Madge cuts off her lovely hair to buy "her guy, Guy," a new chain for his watch. But Madge doesn't realize that Guy has sold his watch to buy Madge some beautiful combs for her hair. Each of them sell their most prized possession to give the other a gift-much like God did for us when He sent His only begotten Son to die so that we may have eternal life.

Questions:
Madge & Guy sacrificed their greatest possession for one another. Have yo uever sacrificed to give someone a gift? Why is sacrifice important? What is the greatest gift you have ever received? The greatest gift you've ever given? Have you accepted God's gift of eternal life?