Penelope dreams of being the best drummer in Bethlehem, despite getting teased by Simon, a shepherd boy. When Joy, an angel, arrives, she helps Penelope realize her true challenge is within her heart. At the manger, after hearing baby Jesus' heartbeat, Penelope learns that love changes the world.

Drinking buddies at a closing bar toast friends long gone. The last one mentioned is a friend who found Jesus and left them for his Christian friends, never returning to share the gospel.

A person is reading a book entitled, How to Build a Bridge. As a conversation develops with the passers-by, they all begin to realize that the book refers to building spiritual bridges.