Funny Christmas Stories For Imperfect People
These funny Christmas stories you’re about to read reveal our mortal flaws. Jesus came to save us knowing we’d do goofy stuffy but he loves us anyway. This scripture reminds us of His sacrifice.
Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins (Matthew 1:21).
I don’t know about you but I’ve witnessed some of the funniest things happen during Christmas plays. For weeks, children practice for the big day when they dress up as shepherds, Joseph, Mary, or one of the baa, baa sheep. They scoot across the stage waving madly at their watching parents or dive to the floor to retrieve a dropped, cardboard camel.
Memories of our children participating in our church’s Christmas play are still vivid in our minds. We may recall when we dressed up as a wise man, innkeeper, or an angel. Reenacting the story of Jesus’ birth brings out our best intentions and reverence for the holy day when Jesus came to earth. What we cherish the most during Christmas plays is when a child does what comes naturally. They forget the storyline and are themselves without an iota of pretense.
Funny Christmas Stories
Funny Christmas stories online like these provide hilarious examples of unplanned mishaps that occur during Christmas plays. The cast of “characters” includes not only children but adults and animals. These are paraphrased versions of ones posted online.
- Someone had good intentions when they chose a rocking cradle to keep baby Jesus comfortable. There was only one problem. The child in charge couldn’t seem to adjust how hard and fast to rock the crib. The plastic doll sailed into the aisle as the choir sang, “Joy to the World.”
- This is a children’s pageant you wouldn’t likely forget. The sweet children consisting of an angel, the Mary of Jesus, Joseph, a shepherd, and one sheep kneel around the manger. Everything goes as planned until a little girl, the rogue sheep, pulls off Jesus’ blanket, grabs baby Jesus and parades him in front of the audience. The other children look at her in disbelief. Mary, Jesus’ mother, quietly stands up, jerks the doll out of the little girl’s arms, and puts it back in the cradle. The two girls continue to scuffle, pulling on the arms and legs of baby Jesus. To end the brawl, a couple of wise adults step up to stop the fight. Mary fiercely protects baby Jesus to the end.
- At a church in Iowa, the children want live animals for their Christmas play nativity. The only available animal is a goat, howbeit a reluctant one. At the rehearsal the day before the play, the goat refuses to enter the church. As it breaks free, church members run out of the church to hunt for it. As a police officer corrals the animal, it jumps into the front seat of his car. The church gives up on having a live nativity because the goat just wouldn’t cooperate.
Other Funny Christmas Stories
Funny things definitely happen at church but in other places too.
- It’s easy whether a kid or adult to mishear lyrics to a Christmas carol. One child who sang especially loud added his own version of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” He joyfully sang, “God and sinners dressed in style.”
- This is a funny story about Christmas that happened at my church. While everyone is quiet in the audience during a Christmas pageant, a child drops a marble and yells, “I can get it.” As the marble rolls, the child pushes his way on his stomach through a forest of feet to grab the toy. Rather than laugh out loud and disturb the play, everyone belly laughs in unison. Wooden pews shake as people suppress their giggles. People regain composure until they hear the child shout, “I got it Mom.” They erupt silently once again.
- One young family’s tradition was to help grandparents pick out a Christmas tree. The six-year-old in the family didn’t quite understand the value of helping others. When the Dad announced that on Saturday the family would meet the grandparents again, the little one said, “Why can’t they use the one we got them last year?”
- A loving husband gave his wife an assortment of facial masks on Christmas morning. As she opened the gift, her 5-year-old daughter asked what it was. The Mom replied, “It’s a present to make me beautiful.” After applying one of the facial masks, the little girl watched intently as her mother washed off the beauty product. Her Mom asked the little girl what she thought. “Mom, it didn’t work.”
- A little boy lived in a techy, savvy household. His parents taught him to use a computer starting at age 2. One day the child climbed up on his Dad’s lap to snuggle. The Dad asked him what he wanted for Christmas. He looked shocked. “I sent the email to Santa.”
- Grandpa decided it was simpler to buy gift cards for his grandchildren rather than go shopping. He carefully addressed each envelope, wrote a note on each Christmas card suggesting they get what they wanted and mailed them. During the holiday celebration, his grandchildren seemed somewhat distant. One day while sorting through piles of papers on his desk, he found the gift cards which He failed to include in the mailings.
Funny Christmas Stories for Church to Enjoy Every Season
Even when mishaps occur, the central message of any funny Christmas story is that Jesus came for imperfect people to reach their hearts. We’re all flawed but He still came. What a love story that bears repeating!
We can learn when beautiful children and adults delight us with their innocence. I intend to work on developing a pure heart, and honest intentions and do things that cultivate joy and laughter.
My earnest prayer is that your Christmas day spent with loved ones includes cherished moments adoring your Lord and Savior, Jesus.