“And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night . . . And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people . . . And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:8, 10, and 16 ESV) If your church has ever had a children’s Christmas play, it no doubt had some cute little shepherd boys standing around the manger near baby Jesus. After…