First Baptist Church Arnold, Missouri, shared the love and hope of Jesus through the “Lights of Christmas,” now in its fifth year. This presentation combined a live nativity, Scripture, lights and hot cocoa.
“This started during COVID,” Chris Mason, worship leader, said. “We usually did a large indoor production for Christmas with choir, orchestra and drama, but that couldn’t happen. So, the Lord led us to develop this light show synchronized to music, with the story of Jesus. We are blessed to have a gentleman in the congregation that does light presentations for Six Flags.”
Mason described the first drive-through during COVID. “Everyone stayed in their cars,” he said, “as our volunteers waved them into the parking lot with signs of ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Jesus loves you.’ When they were parked, they tuned in their radio to hear Pastor Kenny (Qualls) share the story of Jesus and the plan of salvation.”
As the event grew each year, FBC Arnold added other lights and seasonal displays to the presentation.
“Now, the cars drive through the seasonal displays before they see the live nativity which is narrated with signs of Scripture, the visitors see lighted snowmen and other characters that they might see in a park,” Mason said.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Vicki Stamps and originally published by the Pathway.
