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 Well, we're going to begin our worship this morning by singing to God's praise.

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 We're going to sing from Psalm 40.

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 Our service has a slightly different order to it this morning,

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 the same as we had for the Summer Holiday Club service,

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 where there's singings and readings interspersed throughout the service.

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 And we're going to begin by singing the words of Psalm 40, verse 1 to,

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 in a double, verse 5.

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 I waited for the Lord my God and patiently did bear.

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 At length to me he did incline my voice and cry to hear.

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 We'll sing from verse 1 down to the end of double, verse 5, to God's praise.

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 I waited for the Lord my God

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 Unpensibly did bear.

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 I waited for the Lord my voice and cry to hear.

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 He took me from a fearful bed

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 And from the mighty clay

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 He put a new song in my life

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 And on the rock he set my feet

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 He put a new song in my life

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 He put a new song in my life

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 He put a new song in my life

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 Our God to magnify

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 Many shall see it

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 And shall fear

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 And on the Lord rely

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 O blessed is the man who's trust

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 Upon the Lord rely

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 Upon the Lord rely

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 Respecting not the kind or such

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 As turn aside to light

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 O Lord my God

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 O many are

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 The wonders

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 Thou hast done

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 Thy gracious hope

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 To us were far

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 Above all thoughts are gone

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 And the Lord

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 An order none can wreck on them

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 Till the effect declare

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 And speak of them

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 My root day more

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 Than can be numbered are

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 Let's come to God in prayer.

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 Let us pray.

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 Our Father in heaven as we come

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 Together this day to lift up our hearts

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 And praise to you

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 And to come and worship

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 And adore our Saviour

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 The Lord Jesus Christ.

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 We thank you for all that you have done for us.

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 We thank you Lord that we are blessed

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 And we can say that your name is praised

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 In our midst here

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 For you are God and there is no other.

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 And we know Lord that we are an impatient people in so many ways.

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 Our patience is so often Lord on a short string at times as we would say.

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 But we thank you Lord that you teach us to wait patiently upon you.

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 And we pray Lord that you will give us that patience.

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 Give us that patience even as we worship you this day.

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 To have ears to hear.

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 To be able to still ourselves in your presence.

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 And to know Lord that you are with us.

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 That you are in the midst to bless.

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 We do thank you for your word and how it encourages us.

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 It is a word of life.

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 It is a word that reminds us of what the psalmist has been saying as we've sung.

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 And we pray that you will help us to taste and see anew of the goodness of God through Jesus Christ.

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 May you bless us together as families and friends as we gather together here today.

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 May your blessing be over us as a people.

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 Every home and family we represent.

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 Lord we pray that you will pour down your spirit upon us.

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 Gathered here and also those who will tune in online as well.

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 We thank you Lord for one another.

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 We thank you for the gift of prayer.

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 And even at such a time as this Lord when there is so much joy around us.

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 And so many lives and people.

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 We know too Lord the many sadness.

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 Much sadness in people's hearts.

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 And the many sorrows that there are around us as well.

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 How even in this past week in our own congregation.

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 We have lost many loved ones.

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 And many families have been touched by grief.

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 We pray Lord your comfort, your blessing and your peace upon them.

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 We pray for us all Lord as we reflect back over this year.

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 And even maybe many years.

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 We thank you that the promise is that you will be with us.

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 And may we know that promise more and more real.

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 Day by day and moment by moment.

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 Bless your people far and wide today as many gather to worship you.

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 We pray Lord that you will be with each one of your people.

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 That they will know you Lord.

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 And whatever goes on in their hearts.

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 And whatever is happening in their lives far and wide.

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 That they will know that you are with them.

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 And that they would know Lord truly that you are God.

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 And with you on our side there is no one who can defeat us.

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 So we pray that you will build your church up.

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 That your kingdom will come in power.

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 And teach us always to pray.

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 And to look to you.

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 And to wait upon you for all things.

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 So Lord continue with us now.

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 Guide us and keep us.

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 And pardon us in all our sins.

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 As we ask all things.

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 In Jesus precious name.

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 Amen.

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 Amen.

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 Well as we come to worship God today.

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 Is there any better place we could be.

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 Than to gather around God's word together.

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 To share singing praises together to him.

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 And to come and hear what his word has to say to us.

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 It's Christmas day.

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 And so when we think about the theme of our service today.

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 I'm sure everybody will have something in mind.

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 As to what the service is going to be about.

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 Maybe certain things come to mind today.

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 Especially among the young folks.

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 If you're thinking.

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 I wonder what the minister will be preaching on today.

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 It's Christmas day.

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 So there's bound to be some mention of things like.

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 Presents being given.

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 The birth of Jesus.

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 That's got to be mentioned in there somewhere.

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 Doesn't it?

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 There'll be all the obvious answers.

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 But when we think about coming together today.

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 And to think about the birth of Jesus.

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 When it makes us think about lots of different things.

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 And we're going to read a few different passages.

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 Where we're going to read about.

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 Not just the birth of Jesus.

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 But the life of Jesus.

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 We think of.

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 Maybe characters in the Bible.

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 Characters you've heard.

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 Maybe mentioned.

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 In these last few weeks.

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 If you've been doing things in school.

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 About the Christmas story.

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 You'll be thinking about Mary and Joseph.

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 You'll be thinking about.

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 The place where Jesus was born.

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 He was born in Bethlehem.

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 You'll be thinking about the shepherds.

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 Who were out watching their sheep by night.

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 And how the angels appeared to them.

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 Or maybe the wise men.

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 Who came.

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 Bearing gifts.

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 There's all kinds of things we can think about.

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 When it comes to thinking about the Christmas story.

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 But do we miss the point sometimes?

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 That's the key question.

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 Do we think of God's promise to his people?

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 A promise given through the likes of Isaiah.

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 In the Old Testament.

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 Who spoke of the child who would be born.

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 Into this world.

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 And the purpose for which he would come.

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 The promise of God sending a saviour.

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 And to see Jesus born into this world.

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 Is the fulfilment of that promise.

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 To do so.

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 We must think about his birth.

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 How he came into this world.

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 But we have to think about more than that too.

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 We have to think about his life.

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 How he lived.

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 And what he did for us.

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 In his life.

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 Here on earth.

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 It's more than just.

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 About the birth.

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 Of Jesus.

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 And that's what we're going to see today.

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 As we go through a number of different readings.

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 Together.

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 You receive many different gifts.

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 At this time of year.

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 I'm sure.

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 I'm sure you're all.

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 Up excited this morning.

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 To see what you got.

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 But some people.

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 Very often.

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 They give pets.

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 At this time of year.

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 And you often see an advert.

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 When it comes to talking about pets.

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 Being given.

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 At Christmas time.

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 And it's really giving us.

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 A warning.

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 When they say.

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 A dog is for life.

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 Not just.

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 For Christmas.

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 Maybe you've heard that said before.

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 A dog is for life.

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 Not just for Christmas.

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 Because a dog.

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 Or any pet.

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 Can be exciting.

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 When you first receive it.

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 And it can give you great joy.

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 But then.

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 As the days.

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 And the weeks go past.

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 Maybe you're into January.

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 And February.

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 And raining outside.

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 It's windy.

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 Your parents are saying.

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 Well you wanted that dog.

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 You've got to take it out.

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 For a walk.

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 And you're starting to get scunnered.

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 With this dog.

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 Because of what he has.

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 You have to do.

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 To look after him.

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 And so there's this warning.

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 About having a pet.

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 Not just for a few days.

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 Around Christmas.

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 But for life.

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 But for life.

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 Well the same is true.

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 When it comes to Jesus.

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 We can so often enjoy.

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 The Christmas time.

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 And a few days.

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 Around Christmas.

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 When everything's great.

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 And everything's wonderful.

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 We get gifts.

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 We get holidays.

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 We're able to relax.

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 And enjoy good food.

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 We have all of these things.

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 But then as the days go past.

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 The weeks go past.

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 What happens to the presents.

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 Things.

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 They soon get forgotten about.

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 They get put to one side.

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 The food is all gone.

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 You're back into work.

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 You're back into school.

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 All of these things.

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 And we forget.

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 The main reason.

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 For this time of year.

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 And for all time of year.

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 Is to remember that God gave his son.

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 The Lord Jesus Christ.

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 Not just for Christmas.

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 But for life.

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 And for all our days.

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 That's the reason.

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 That's the reason.

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 He gave him.

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 It's not just about the child.

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 In the manger.

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 That we so often see.

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 It's about the child.

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 Who grew.

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 Who grew into his teenage years.

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 Who grew into a man.

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 And who served his father.

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 All his days.

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 And ultimately.

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 Who gave his life.

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 For all his people.

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 Imagine.

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 If all that people remembered about you.

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 Was your birth.

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 And that was it.

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 Imagine if that was all.

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 That you ever heard from people.

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 For the rest of your days.

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 Nobody remembered you growing up.

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 Nobody remembered your first birthday.

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 No one remembered you becoming a teenager.

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 No one remembered you passing your exams.

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 Or passing your driving test.

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 No one sent you a card.

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 On your 21st birthday.

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 No one got in touch.

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 When you turned 40.

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 70.

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 80.

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 90.

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 It all went quiet.

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 Nobody was in touch.

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 Imagine.

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 If you were just forgotten.

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 About.

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 It would be quite sad.

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 Wouldn't it?

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 Well imagine.

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 If all we think of Jesus is.

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 It's great he was born.

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 Because it gives us.

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 A holiday time.

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 It gives us a time for presents.

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 And to enjoy.

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 Lots of food.

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 We make the most of these things.

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 We enjoy these things.

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 And there's nothing wrong with them.

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 In and of themselves.

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 But today.

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 There's a warning for us too.

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 Not to forget.

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 The Savior.

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 Who was born.

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 And the promise.

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 Of a Savior.

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 And so we're going to look at.

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 Three stages.

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 Of the life of Jesus.

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 Together today.

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 Together today.

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 We're going to look at.

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 His birth.

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 We're going to look at.

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 His childhood.

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 And then we're going to look at.

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 His ministry.

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 When he was older.

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 We're going to see.

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 The reason why God sent.

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 His son.

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 Into this world.

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 Our first reading is then.

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 In Luke's gospel.

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 All our readings.

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 Are going to be in Luke's gospel.

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 But scattered throughout.

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 The gospel of Luke.

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 And our first reading is in Luke.

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 Chapter two.

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 And we're going to read.

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 That verse eight.

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 Luke chapter two.

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 And at verse eight.

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 We're going to read.

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 From verse eight to 14.

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 And in the same region.

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 There were shepherds.

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 Out in the field.

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 Keeping watch.

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 Over their flock.

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 By night.

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 And an angel of the Lord.

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 Appeared to them.

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 And the glory of the Lord.

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 Shone around them.

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 And they were filled.

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 With fear.

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 Fear.

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 And the angel said to them.

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 Fear not.

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 For behold.

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 I bring you good news.

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 Of great joy.

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 That will be for all the people.

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 For unto you.

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 Is born this day.

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 In the city of David.

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 A savior.

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 Who is Christ.

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 The Lord.

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 And this will be a sign for you.

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 You will find a baby.

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 Wrapped in swaddling clothes.

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 And lying in a manger.

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 And suddenly.

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 There was.

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 There was.

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 With the angel.

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 A multitude.

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 Of the heavenly host.

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 Praising God.

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 And saying.

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 Glory to God.

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 In the highest.

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 And on earth.

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 Peace.

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 Among those.

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 With whom.

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 He is pleased.

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 Jesus.

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 This is perhaps.

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 Maybe one of the most.

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 Commonly read.

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 Passages.

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 At Christmas time.

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 When we read here.

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 Of the shepherds.

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 Who were told.

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 This.

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 Great news.

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 Of a savior.

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 Born.

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 For this world.

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 I bring you.

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 Good news.

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 Of great joy.

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 That will be.

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 For all the people.

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 For unto you.

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 Is born this.

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 Day.

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 In the city of David.

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 A savior.

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 Who is Christ.

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 The Lord.

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 And just think of these words.

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 A savior.

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 Who is Christ.

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 The Lord.

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 It's a time of year.

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 When you may be here.

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 Many Christmas carols.

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 Being sung.

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 You probably may be sung.

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 Some.

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 Yourselves.

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 Over the last number.

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 Of weeks.

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 And maybe you've got.

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 Your own favorite.

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 Christmas carol.

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 That you like to hear.

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 Or sing along to.

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 More than once.

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 Or twice.

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 A day.

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 And so many of these carols.

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 They tell us.

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 The story.

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 Of the birth.

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 Of Jesus.

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 But they remind us.

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 To.

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 Who he really.

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 Is.

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 If you think of.

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 A carol.

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 Such as.

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 Away in a manger.

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 Speaks about.

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 The little.

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 Lord.

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 Jesus.

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 The Lord.

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 Jesus.

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 Hark.

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 The herald.

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 Angels sing.

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 Glory to.

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 The newborn.

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 King.

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 There's all these words.

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 That are put in there.

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 That remind us.

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 Who this.

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 Jesus is.

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 He is.

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 Lord.

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 He is.

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 King.

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 And he has come.

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 As one of them.

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 Goes on to say.

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 Peace.

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 Peace on earth.

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 And mercy.

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 Mild.

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 The purpose.

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 For which.

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 God sent.

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 His son.

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 Into this world.

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 That God.

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 And sinners.

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 Be reconciled.

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 They be brought.

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 Back.

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 Together.

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 So we have all these.

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 Words.

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 That come together.

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 And it's the words.

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 That we have here.

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 A savior.

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 Who is Christ.

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 Who is Lord.

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 It brings the message.

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 Of the gospel.

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 To us.

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 This is what we read.

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 In these.

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 Verses.

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 Before us.

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 The gospel.

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 But it's a time of year too.

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 And even throughout the year.

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 We see it more and more.

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 When people try to.

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 To come away.

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 From the message.

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 Of the gospel.

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 And even at this time of year.

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 They're trying to change.

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 Even what this time of year.

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 Is called.

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 So instead of calling it.

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 Christmas time.

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 It's called.

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 The fest of season.

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 Or the winter fest.

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 People are trying to change.

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 The name of it.

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 Take it away.

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 From being more.

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 Christian.

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 And.

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 A couple of years ago.

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 A few years ago.

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 Now.

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 In London.

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 There was a primary school.

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 Head teacher.

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 That wanted to change.

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 The words.

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 In some of the carols.

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 In case they caused.

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 Offence.

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 Little Lord Jesus.

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 Was to be changed.

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 To baby boy.

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 Jesus.

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 In a way.

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 In a manger.

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 Jesus.

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 Our savior.

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 Was to be changed.

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 To Jesus.

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 The baby.

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 Born.

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 In another one.

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 The new king.

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 Born.

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 Today.

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 Was to be changed.

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 To a baby.

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 Born.

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 Today.

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 And you see.

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 What they're trying to do.

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 Little by little.

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 Just taking out.

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 The important words.

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 Describing.

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 Who Jesus is.

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 Christ.

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 Lord.

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 Savior.

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 All of these words.

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 Being taken away.

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 But there was one mother.

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 Who stood up to this.

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 And she said.

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 You cannot start changing.

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 These words.

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 Words.

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 If he was just.

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 A baby boy.

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 Named Jesus.

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 There wouldn't be this.

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 Time of year.

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 In the first place.

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 He is our Lord.

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 And savior.

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 He is king.

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 Of kings.

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 And that is.

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 The whole point.

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 The people are becoming.

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 More and more.

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 Afraid of.

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 Offending people.

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 Of causing offense.

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 Towards people.

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 So they want to try.

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 And change these names.

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 So subtly.

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 But the gospel.

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 Is so much more.

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 Than just.

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 A baby.

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 Boy.

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 Or little baby.

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 Jesus.

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 For we read here.

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 He is.

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 Christ.

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 The Lord.

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 This baby.

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 In the manger.

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 Was more than just that.

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 He is Christ.

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 The Lord.

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 And as you read.

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 Of the shepherds.

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 Here.

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 They were afraid.

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 When they saw.

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 This host.

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 Of angels.

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 Up here.

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 They were in the field.

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 Keeping watch.

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 Over their flock.

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 And the angel.

00:21:05.940 --> 00:21:06.940
 Appeared.

00:21:06.940 --> 00:21:07.940
 With this good news.

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 To them.

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 And they were afraid.

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 But.

00:21:10.940 --> 00:21:11.940
 The angel said.

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 Fear not.

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 Fear not.

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 The angel.

00:21:16.940 --> 00:21:17.940
 Speaks them.

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 And he shares.

00:21:18.940 --> 00:21:19.940
 This message.

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 To them.

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 A message.

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 That people.

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 Have been waiting.

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 Thousands.

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 And here.

00:21:25.940 --> 00:21:26.940
 The shepherds.

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 Hear this.

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 Wonderful.

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 News.

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 The angel.

00:21:30.940 --> 00:21:31.940
 Tells them.

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 That the hope.

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 Of the world.

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 Has come.

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 Imagine.

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 I'm sure.

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 Many of you.

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 Have been counting down.

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 The days.

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 To Christmas.

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 Many of you.

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 Maybe had an advent calendar.

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 Eating the sweets.

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 One by one.

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 Each day.

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 Did any of you.

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 Go ahead.

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 A few days.

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 One chocolate.

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 For that day.

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 Just wasn't enough.

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 So what's the harm.

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 I'll take.

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 Tomorrow's as well.

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 Maybe even the day.

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 After two.

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 And you end up.

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 You almost eat.

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 The whole advent calendar.

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 In one sitting.

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 You don't have patience.

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 Well.

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 The angels.

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 Are here.

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 Speaking about.

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 A people.

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 Who are waiting.

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 For a savior.

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 Not just for a few days.

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 Or even a few years.

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 Or even a few hundred years.

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 But for thousands of years.

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 The bible.

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 Was telling them.

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 That a savior.

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 Was to come.

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 And hear the shepherds.

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 Hearing.

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 This good news.

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 He has come.

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 And who is it?

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 It is the son.

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 Of God.

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 What a promise.

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 We have.

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 In this child.

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 Who was born.

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 He is Christ.

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 The Lord.

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 Someone once said.

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 A thousand times.

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 In history.

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 A baby.

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 Has become.

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 A king.

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 A king.

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 But only once.

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 In history.

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 Did a king.

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 Become.

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 A baby.

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 But this baby.

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 Was Christ.

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 The Lord.

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 What a wonderful promise.

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 We have.

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 That Christ.

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 Came into this world.

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 He was born into this world.

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 Christ.

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 The Lord.

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 But before we.

00:23:08.940 --> 00:23:09.940
 Go on to our next part.

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 We're going to sing.

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 Another psalm.

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 To God's praise.

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 To God's praise.

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 We're going to sing.

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 Psalm 62.

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 It's in the Scottish Psalter.

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 Page 294.

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 Psalm 62.

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 On page.

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 294.

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 We're going to sing.

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 Verse 5.

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 To verse 8.

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 And again.

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 This psalm reminds us.

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 At verse 5.

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 Of waiting.

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 Upon the Lord.

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 But knowing.

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 The hope that he gives.

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 My soul.

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 Wait thou with patience.

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 Upon thy God alone.

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 On him dependeth.

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 All my hope.

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 And expectation.

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 We'll sing from verse 5.

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 To verse 8.

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 To God's praise.

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 On him.

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 Please.

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 Please.

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 Please.

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 My soul.

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 Wait thou with patience.

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 Upon thy God alone.

00:24:06.940 --> 00:24:07.940
 On him.

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 On him.

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 Dependeth all my hope.

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 And expectation.

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 The only might.

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 The only might.

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 Salvation.

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 The only might.

00:24:16.940 --> 00:24:17.940
 Salvation.

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 The only might.

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 Salvation.

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 Is.

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 And my strong.

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 The only might.

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 Is.

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 Is.

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 Is.

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 Is.

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 Is.

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 The only.

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 Is.

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 Is.

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 The only my salvation is, and my strong rock is He.

00:24:53.940 --> 00:25:11.940
 He only has my sure defense, I shall not move thee.

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 In God my glory, grace it is, and my salvation sure.

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 In God the rock, it is of my strength, my refuge most secure.

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 If He complains your confidence, and Him continually,

00:26:08.420 --> 00:26:28.160
 before Him pour me out your heart, God is our refuge time.

00:26:28.160 --> 00:26:28.560
 Amen.

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 As we read here in this passage.

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 So we're going to read from verse 41 down to verse 52.

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 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover.

00:27:10.880 --> 00:27:15.340
 And when he was 12 years old, they went up according to custom.

00:27:16.200 --> 00:27:19.140
 When the feast was ended, as they were returning,

00:27:19.720 --> 00:27:22.060
 the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem.

00:27:23.040 --> 00:27:26.900
 His parents did not know it, but supposing him to be in the group,

00:27:26.900 --> 00:27:28.620
 they went a day's journey.

00:27:29.620 --> 00:27:34.300
 But then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

00:27:35.140 --> 00:27:39.519
 And when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.

00:27:40.600 --> 00:27:44.240
 After three days, they found him in the temple,

00:27:44.720 --> 00:27:48.460
 sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

00:27:49.420 --> 00:27:53.100
 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

00:27:53.099 --> 00:27:56.859
 When his parents saw him, they were astonished.

00:27:57.559 --> 00:27:58.819
 And his mother said to him,

00:27:59.379 --> 00:28:01.079
 Son, why have you treated us so?

00:28:01.779 --> 00:28:05.599
 Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.

00:28:06.539 --> 00:28:07.659
 He said to them,

00:28:07.819 --> 00:28:09.500
 Why were you looking for me?

00:28:10.240 --> 00:28:13.259
 Did you not know that I must be in my father's house?

00:28:14.219 --> 00:28:17.919
 And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.

00:28:17.920 --> 00:28:22.960
 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them.

00:28:23.800 --> 00:28:28.039
 And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.

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 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man.

00:28:35.700 --> 00:28:41.059
 Well, children, have you ever been in a situation,

00:28:41.240 --> 00:28:44.660
 and maybe even the adults you can look back in your life and you think of this,

00:28:45.120 --> 00:28:48.660
 have you been in a situation where you got a row from your parents

00:28:48.660 --> 00:28:51.340
 for making a mess,

00:28:51.640 --> 00:28:57.500
 only for them to realize that you were making something special for them.

00:28:58.240 --> 00:29:01.220
 And their tune has to change a little bit.

00:29:01.220 --> 00:29:05.839
 For example, maybe your parents have walked into the kitchen.

00:29:07.140 --> 00:29:11.980
 And what meets them as they walk into the kitchen is flour absolutely everywhere.

00:29:12.579 --> 00:29:14.759
 Eggs broken on the floor.

00:29:15.339 --> 00:29:17.759
 Milk dripping off the worktops.

00:29:18.620 --> 00:29:21.779
 And they're about to lose the plot and start shouting

00:29:21.779 --> 00:29:25.200
 when all of a sudden you bring out a nice cake.

00:29:26.079 --> 00:29:28.180
 I've made this for you.

00:29:28.180 --> 00:29:32.220
 And you have to sort of backtrack a little bit.

00:29:32.299 --> 00:29:34.460
 They've been making something special.

00:29:34.560 --> 00:29:37.560
 Okay, there's been mess involved in it,

00:29:37.860 --> 00:29:41.220
 but they were making something special.

00:29:43.039 --> 00:29:47.140
 Well, as we read on in the life of Jesus here,

00:29:48.120 --> 00:29:50.620
 this part we've read in the Gospel of Luke

00:29:50.620 --> 00:29:54.140
 is such a special passage for us.

00:29:54.140 --> 00:29:57.440
 It's the only account we have of Jesus

00:29:57.440 --> 00:30:02.240
 in between being born and beginning his public ministry.

00:30:03.259 --> 00:30:07.259
 He began his ministry, as it were, at the age of about 30.

00:30:08.560 --> 00:30:11.520
 But here he is at the age of 12.

00:30:12.520 --> 00:30:13.980
 And what is he doing?

00:30:15.020 --> 00:30:20.400
 Well, we are told here that he is about his father's business.

00:30:20.400 --> 00:30:24.500
 That he must be in the father's house.

00:30:25.680 --> 00:30:28.040
 But it seems at first, as it were,

00:30:28.160 --> 00:30:31.000
 that Jesus is being a bad boy.

00:30:32.360 --> 00:30:35.000
 They've come to Jerusalem for the Passover.

00:30:35.660 --> 00:30:37.720
 They would do this every year.

00:30:38.780 --> 00:30:41.440
 But as they are making their way back from Jerusalem,

00:30:41.620 --> 00:30:42.680
 going back to their home,

00:30:43.040 --> 00:30:44.660
 there will be a big crowd of them.

00:30:44.660 --> 00:30:47.880
 And the parents, Jesus' parents,

00:30:48.000 --> 00:30:49.279
 are walking along with this crowd.

00:30:49.380 --> 00:30:52.120
 And they think that Jesus is there with them,

00:30:52.400 --> 00:30:53.440
 among the crowd,

00:30:54.000 --> 00:30:55.580
 playing with the other children, maybe.

00:30:56.700 --> 00:30:58.680
 But after a day's travel,

00:30:59.080 --> 00:31:00.340
 so they've gone a fair distance,

00:31:00.500 --> 00:31:02.460
 they realize that he's not there.

00:31:03.759 --> 00:31:05.259
 And so they go back to Jerusalem.

00:31:05.779 --> 00:31:07.300
 And they're hunting for him.

00:31:07.920 --> 00:31:09.259
 And they're trying to find him.

00:31:09.279 --> 00:31:11.700
 And it's taking them days to find him.

00:31:11.700 --> 00:31:13.340
 And you can imagine the worry.

00:31:14.440 --> 00:31:17.420
 Any child who's missing a parent is going to be anxious,

00:31:17.940 --> 00:31:19.039
 wondering where they are,

00:31:19.100 --> 00:31:23.039
 afraid of what might have happened to him.

00:31:23.519 --> 00:31:23.779
 It says,

00:31:24.180 --> 00:31:26.559
 after three days, in verse 46,

00:31:27.000 --> 00:31:29.259
 they found him in the temple.

00:31:30.680 --> 00:31:33.559
 And you can sense that they're frustrated,

00:31:33.700 --> 00:31:34.900
 and there's a sense of anger.

00:31:35.420 --> 00:31:37.940
 Although they were amazed at what they saw, too.

00:31:37.940 --> 00:31:39.440
 It says in verse 46,

00:31:39.580 --> 00:31:41.140
 when his parents saw them, they were astonished.

00:31:41.140 --> 00:31:42.440
 And his mother said to him,

00:31:42.560 --> 00:31:44.880
 Son, why have you treated us so?

00:31:46.020 --> 00:31:47.860
 Why have you done this to us?

00:31:47.920 --> 00:31:49.259
 We've been so worried about you.

00:31:49.300 --> 00:31:51.060
 We've been hunting for you.

00:31:53.460 --> 00:31:55.020
 But when they find him,

00:31:55.540 --> 00:31:58.520
 in the midst of wanting to rebuke him,

00:31:59.220 --> 00:32:02.160
 Jesus turns to them and says something wonderful,

00:32:02.800 --> 00:32:03.880
 something special.

00:32:03.880 --> 00:32:05.300
 He says,

00:32:05.300 --> 00:32:08.320
 I must be in my father's house.

00:32:09.600 --> 00:32:09.900
 Or,

00:32:10.100 --> 00:32:13.340
 I must be about my father's business,

00:32:13.720 --> 00:32:15.540
 is another translation of that.

00:32:16.640 --> 00:32:19.140
 He is no ordinary child.

00:32:20.480 --> 00:32:22.720
 He is the son of God,

00:32:22.800 --> 00:32:26.780
 who is growing in wisdom and knowledge and stature.

00:32:26.779 --> 00:32:30.339
 And that is the wonder of what he says to them.

00:32:30.819 --> 00:32:31.099
 Here,

00:32:31.299 --> 00:32:35.160
 I must be about my father's business.

00:32:38.160 --> 00:32:39.379
 At this point,

00:32:39.619 --> 00:32:40.460
 we read, too,

00:32:40.559 --> 00:32:41.460
 that the parents,

00:32:41.579 --> 00:32:43.700
 they didn't fully understand,

00:32:43.819 --> 00:32:44.379
 in verse 50,

00:32:44.460 --> 00:32:48.099
 they didn't understand the saying that he spoke to them.

00:32:48.099 --> 00:32:52.779
 And it's almost like Luke is putting up a sign for us here.

00:32:54.000 --> 00:32:54.699
 He's saying,

00:32:55.079 --> 00:32:55.679
 stop.

00:32:56.719 --> 00:32:58.240
 Stop everything that you're doing.

00:32:59.199 --> 00:32:59.939
 Wait a moment,

00:33:00.719 --> 00:33:03.740
 and just listen to what I have to say to you.

00:33:05.139 --> 00:33:09.519
 So in the midst of everything that we're seeing around us just now,

00:33:10.339 --> 00:33:12.439
 when you're seeing flashing lights everywhere,

00:33:12.559 --> 00:33:15.179
 and signs up everywhere around us,

00:33:15.899 --> 00:33:17.500
 there's this sign for us, too,

00:33:17.500 --> 00:33:19.319
 where the gospel is saying to us,

00:33:19.759 --> 00:33:20.400
 stop.

00:33:21.380 --> 00:33:22.880
 Just stop where you are.

00:33:23.240 --> 00:33:26.119
 Do you really understand what this is all about?

00:33:26.839 --> 00:33:29.460
 Do you really understand what this life,

00:33:29.619 --> 00:33:31.279
 what this world is all about?

00:33:31.819 --> 00:33:35.180
 Constantly rushing around and looking for answers for this,

00:33:35.299 --> 00:33:35.500
 that,

00:33:35.559 --> 00:33:36.259
 and the next thing.

00:33:36.259 --> 00:33:37.980
 The gospel is saying,

00:33:38.380 --> 00:33:39.019
 stop.

00:33:40.500 --> 00:33:43.019
 Stop and just listen for a moment.

00:33:44.220 --> 00:33:46.059
 And isn't it good for us to be able today

00:33:46.059 --> 00:33:47.440
 just to stop,

00:33:48.319 --> 00:33:51.440
 to come here and just sit for a few moments,

00:33:52.279 --> 00:33:53.659
 worship God together,

00:33:54.119 --> 00:33:58.139
 or to tune in online and hear the gospel proclaimed,

00:33:58.279 --> 00:34:00.279
 just to stop for a moment,

00:34:01.319 --> 00:34:03.079
 and to think to ourselves today,

00:34:03.079 --> 00:34:05.460
 do we understand what we're doing?

00:34:05.460 --> 00:34:11.559
 Do we fully appreciate what we have in the person of Jesus Christ?

00:34:12.299 --> 00:34:14.980
 Do we realize why he came?

00:34:15.900 --> 00:34:19.199
 It's more than just the birth of a child.

00:34:19.980 --> 00:34:23.940
 This is the son of God about his father's business.

00:34:23.940 --> 00:34:25.800
 And so today,

00:34:26.380 --> 00:34:27.300
 stop often.

00:34:28.480 --> 00:34:30.079
 Stop regular today,

00:34:30.480 --> 00:34:31.260
 tomorrow and every day,

00:34:31.280 --> 00:34:33.860
 and just think about what God has done for us

00:34:33.860 --> 00:34:35.780
 through Jesus Christ.

00:34:36.980 --> 00:34:37.360
 Here,

00:34:37.599 --> 00:34:38.619
 we are taught

00:34:38.619 --> 00:34:39.960
 why he came.

00:34:40.840 --> 00:34:41.539
 We are taught

00:34:41.539 --> 00:34:43.059
 he came to be about

00:34:43.059 --> 00:34:45.079
 the father's business,

00:34:45.539 --> 00:34:47.960
 to do all that the father had sent him

00:34:47.960 --> 00:34:49.659
 for into this world,

00:34:49.659 --> 00:34:51.219
 to live,

00:34:51.420 --> 00:34:52.119
 to teach,

00:34:52.779 --> 00:34:55.059
 to show himself for who he is,

00:34:55.159 --> 00:34:56.159
 the son of God,

00:34:57.199 --> 00:34:57.879
 but ultimately,

00:34:58.500 --> 00:34:59.440
 to give himself.

00:35:00.920 --> 00:35:02.839
 So stop today.

00:35:04.079 --> 00:35:04.899
 Stop often.

00:35:05.719 --> 00:35:07.000
 Even as you go home today,

00:35:07.399 --> 00:35:08.719
 or as you have your Christmas meal,

00:35:08.819 --> 00:35:10.139
 whether it's today or tomorrow,

00:35:10.299 --> 00:35:11.539
 whenever you have it together,

00:35:12.000 --> 00:35:13.519
 as you offer up thanks,

00:35:14.099 --> 00:35:14.559
 stop.

00:35:14.559 --> 00:35:14.639
 Stop.

00:35:15.940 --> 00:35:17.159
 Stop and think

00:35:17.159 --> 00:35:19.199
 about all we have to be thankful for.

00:35:19.659 --> 00:35:21.259
 As you open your gifts,

00:35:21.379 --> 00:35:22.359
 your presence today,

00:35:22.519 --> 00:35:23.079
 stop.

00:35:23.779 --> 00:35:25.579
 Stop for a moment and think.

00:35:26.440 --> 00:35:28.259
 Why do we have all this?

00:35:28.779 --> 00:35:31.299
 What's the greatest gift that we have?

00:35:31.920 --> 00:35:33.980
 That God sent his son

00:35:33.980 --> 00:35:35.420
 into this world

00:35:35.420 --> 00:35:36.679
 and give thanks to him

00:35:36.679 --> 00:35:38.440
 that he speaks to us

00:35:38.440 --> 00:35:39.980
 and he teaches us

00:35:39.980 --> 00:35:41.199
 that he was about

00:35:41.199 --> 00:35:42.779
 the father's business.

00:35:43.519 --> 00:35:45.359
 That he came into this world

00:35:45.359 --> 00:35:46.799
 for sinners

00:35:46.799 --> 00:35:49.299
 such as we are.

00:35:50.359 --> 00:35:51.239
 So stop.

00:35:52.119 --> 00:35:53.359
 Stop and remember

00:35:53.359 --> 00:35:55.899
 what God has done for us

00:35:55.899 --> 00:35:57.480
 through his son,

00:35:57.920 --> 00:35:58.359
 born,

00:35:59.019 --> 00:35:59.719
 who grew up

00:35:59.719 --> 00:36:01.359
 as a child in this world

00:36:01.359 --> 00:36:02.779
 and at 12 years old

00:36:02.779 --> 00:36:04.579
 seemed to cause his parents

00:36:04.579 --> 00:36:06.339
 so much distress.

00:36:07.460 --> 00:36:08.199
 But actually,

00:36:08.299 --> 00:36:10.059
 he told them something wonderful.

00:36:10.940 --> 00:36:12.219
 He showed them something wonderful.

00:36:12.219 --> 00:36:13.759
 He said,

00:36:13.839 --> 00:36:14.679
 I am here

00:36:14.679 --> 00:36:15.939
 to be about

00:36:15.939 --> 00:36:18.459
 my father's business.

00:36:20.299 --> 00:36:20.659
 Well,

00:36:20.679 --> 00:36:22.059
 our final reading

00:36:22.059 --> 00:36:23.500
 is further on

00:36:23.500 --> 00:36:24.719
 in the Gospel of Luke

00:36:24.719 --> 00:36:26.199
 in Luke chapter 19.

00:36:27.799 --> 00:36:28.879
 And this reading

00:36:28.879 --> 00:36:30.059
 just reminds us

00:36:30.059 --> 00:36:33.039
 what the father's business is.

00:36:34.679 --> 00:36:36.339
 Luke chapter 19

00:36:36.340 --> 00:36:37.720
 and at verse 1.

00:36:42.800 --> 00:36:43.900
 We read down

00:36:43.900 --> 00:36:44.880
 to verse 10.

00:36:44.880 --> 00:36:47.220
 Jesus,

00:36:47.579 --> 00:36:49.119
 he entered Jericho

00:36:49.119 --> 00:36:50.519
 and was passing through.

00:36:51.240 --> 00:36:51.860
 And there was a man

00:36:51.860 --> 00:36:53.099
 named Zacchaeus.

00:36:53.480 --> 00:36:55.099
 He was a chief tax collector

00:36:55.099 --> 00:36:56.539
 and was rich.

00:36:57.300 --> 00:36:58.360
 And he was seeking

00:36:58.360 --> 00:37:00.460
 to see who Jesus was.

00:37:01.180 --> 00:37:02.539
 But on account of the crowd,

00:37:02.619 --> 00:37:03.220
 he could not

00:37:03.220 --> 00:37:04.740
 because he was small

00:37:04.740 --> 00:37:05.440
 of stature.

00:37:06.440 --> 00:37:07.579
 So he ran on ahead

00:37:07.579 --> 00:37:08.460
 and climbed up

00:37:08.460 --> 00:37:09.700
 into a sigamore tree

00:37:09.700 --> 00:37:10.760
 to see him.

00:37:10.760 --> 00:37:11.960
 For he was about

00:37:11.960 --> 00:37:13.140
 to pass that way.

00:37:14.100 --> 00:37:14.780
 And when Jesus

00:37:14.780 --> 00:37:15.800
 came to the place,

00:37:15.840 --> 00:37:16.420
 he looked up

00:37:16.420 --> 00:37:17.280
 and said to him,

00:37:17.880 --> 00:37:18.520
 Zacchaeus,

00:37:19.120 --> 00:37:20.240
 hurry and come down

00:37:20.240 --> 00:37:21.820
 for I must stay

00:37:21.820 --> 00:37:22.860
 at your house today.

00:37:23.520 --> 00:37:24.380
 So he hurried

00:37:24.380 --> 00:37:25.080
 and came down

00:37:25.080 --> 00:37:26.500
 and received him joyfully.

00:37:27.460 --> 00:37:29.020
 And when they saw it,

00:37:29.340 --> 00:37:30.360
 they all grumbled.

00:37:31.180 --> 00:37:32.060
 He has gone in

00:37:32.060 --> 00:37:32.820
 to be a guest

00:37:32.820 --> 00:37:33.320
 of a man

00:37:33.320 --> 00:37:34.060
 who is a sinner.

00:37:35.200 --> 00:37:35.840
 And Zacchaeus

00:37:35.840 --> 00:37:36.660
 stood and said

00:37:36.660 --> 00:37:37.380
 to the Lord,

00:37:37.880 --> 00:37:38.720
 Behold, Lord,

00:37:38.820 --> 00:37:39.880
 half of my goods

00:37:39.880 --> 00:37:41.480
 I give to the poor.

00:37:42.039 --> 00:37:43.360
 And if I have defrauded

00:37:43.360 --> 00:37:44.400
 anyone of anything,

00:37:44.500 --> 00:37:46.220
 I restore it fourfold.

00:37:47.220 --> 00:37:48.599
 And Jesus said to him,

00:37:49.140 --> 00:37:50.680
 Today salvation

00:37:50.680 --> 00:37:52.099
 has come to this house,

00:37:52.619 --> 00:37:53.500
 since he also

00:37:53.500 --> 00:37:54.619
 is a son of Abraham.

00:37:55.380 --> 00:37:56.320
 For the Son of Man

00:37:56.320 --> 00:37:57.460
 came to seek

00:37:57.460 --> 00:37:59.720
 and to save the lost.

00:38:03.740 --> 00:38:05.360
 We jump forward now

00:38:05.360 --> 00:38:06.180
 a number of years

00:38:06.180 --> 00:38:07.700
 in the life of Jesus

00:38:07.699 --> 00:38:09.059
 to when he was

00:38:09.059 --> 00:38:10.980
 about 33 years old.

00:38:11.919 --> 00:38:13.059
 This is not long

00:38:13.059 --> 00:38:14.119
 before he went

00:38:14.119 --> 00:38:15.460
 to the cross.

00:38:16.159 --> 00:38:17.119
 And we read that

00:38:17.119 --> 00:38:18.859
 in Luke's Gospel,

00:38:19.039 --> 00:38:19.759
 chapter 3,

00:38:19.839 --> 00:38:20.619
 verse 23,

00:38:21.299 --> 00:38:22.000
 that when Jesus

00:38:22.000 --> 00:38:24.259
 began his public ministry,

00:38:24.379 --> 00:38:24.819
 as it were,

00:38:25.239 --> 00:38:26.279
 going around the people

00:38:26.279 --> 00:38:27.460
 and we start to hear

00:38:27.460 --> 00:38:28.379
 about his ministry,

00:38:28.859 --> 00:38:29.500
 he was about

00:38:29.500 --> 00:38:30.939
 the age of 30.

00:38:32.000 --> 00:38:32.919
 And he ministered

00:38:32.919 --> 00:38:33.639
 in this world

00:38:33.639 --> 00:38:35.279
 for three years

00:38:35.280 --> 00:38:37.380
 before the crucifixion.

00:38:38.300 --> 00:38:39.280
 And here he is

00:38:39.280 --> 00:38:40.000
 and he meets

00:38:40.000 --> 00:38:41.200
 a man called

00:38:41.200 --> 00:38:42.500
 Zacchaeus.

00:38:44.680 --> 00:38:45.680
 And Zacchaeus

00:38:45.680 --> 00:38:46.180
 was someone

00:38:46.180 --> 00:38:47.300
 who, as we read here,

00:38:47.740 --> 00:38:48.220
 was a man

00:38:48.220 --> 00:38:48.920
 who would have

00:38:48.920 --> 00:38:49.980
 pretty much everything

00:38:49.980 --> 00:38:50.600
 that he needed

00:38:50.600 --> 00:38:51.780
 or wanted in life.

00:38:52.660 --> 00:38:53.620
 He was rich.

00:38:54.700 --> 00:38:55.680
 He was feared

00:38:55.680 --> 00:38:56.280
 by many.

00:38:56.760 --> 00:38:57.460
 He had power

00:38:57.460 --> 00:38:58.220
 and authority.

00:38:59.100 --> 00:39:00.000
 But what we see

00:39:00.000 --> 00:39:01.640
 of Zacchaeus

00:39:01.640 --> 00:39:02.120
 here

00:39:02.120 --> 00:39:03.380
 is that there was

00:39:03.380 --> 00:39:04.820
 something missing.

00:39:05.280 --> 00:39:06.700
 He knew

00:39:06.700 --> 00:39:07.580
 that there was

00:39:07.580 --> 00:39:08.900
 something missing.

00:39:10.360 --> 00:39:10.960
 And today,

00:39:11.440 --> 00:39:12.840
 in all that we get,

00:39:13.680 --> 00:39:14.160
 and maybe

00:39:14.160 --> 00:39:15.160
 we receive

00:39:15.160 --> 00:39:16.340
 many different things

00:39:16.340 --> 00:39:17.180
 in these days,

00:39:18.000 --> 00:39:18.580
 and we think

00:39:18.580 --> 00:39:19.480
 we're so blessed,

00:39:20.000 --> 00:39:21.060
 we're so fortunate,

00:39:21.160 --> 00:39:21.740
 and we are

00:39:21.740 --> 00:39:23.240
 in so many ways.

00:39:24.019 --> 00:39:25.460
 But do we still think,

00:39:25.640 --> 00:39:25.740
 well,

00:39:25.780 --> 00:39:26.420
 there's still

00:39:26.420 --> 00:39:27.780
 something missing.

00:39:29.160 --> 00:39:29.620
 There's still

00:39:29.620 --> 00:39:30.260
 something

00:39:30.260 --> 00:39:31.580
 I am needing.

00:39:33.019 --> 00:39:33.480
 Well,

00:39:33.680 --> 00:39:34.980
 here in this passage,

00:39:35.280 --> 00:39:35.720
 we are being

00:39:35.720 --> 00:39:37.060
 told what it is.

00:39:38.160 --> 00:39:39.460
 We see here

00:39:39.460 --> 00:39:40.920
 the very reason

00:39:40.920 --> 00:39:41.860
 why Jesus

00:39:41.860 --> 00:39:43.120
 came into this world,

00:39:43.240 --> 00:39:43.920
 why he was

00:39:43.920 --> 00:39:45.560
 born into this world.

00:39:46.000 --> 00:39:46.760
 The child

00:39:46.760 --> 00:39:47.560
 who we so often

00:39:47.560 --> 00:39:48.340
 reflect on

00:39:48.340 --> 00:39:49.300
 at this time of year,

00:39:49.700 --> 00:39:50.960
 who grew into a boy

00:39:50.960 --> 00:39:51.560
 who was about

00:39:51.560 --> 00:39:52.720
 his father's business,

00:39:53.040 --> 00:39:54.260
 who became a man

00:39:54.260 --> 00:39:55.180
 to fulfill

00:39:55.180 --> 00:39:56.600
 all the promises

00:39:56.600 --> 00:39:57.640
 of Scripture.

00:39:58.740 --> 00:39:59.300
 It says

00:39:59.300 --> 00:40:00.180
 in verse 10,

00:40:00.179 --> 00:40:01.799
 for the Son of Man

00:40:01.799 --> 00:40:02.440
 came

00:40:02.440 --> 00:40:03.839
 to seek

00:40:03.839 --> 00:40:05.000
 and to save

00:40:05.000 --> 00:40:06.199
 the lost.

00:40:07.359 --> 00:40:08.199
 It's sometimes

00:40:08.199 --> 00:40:09.500
 said of people,

00:40:09.819 --> 00:40:11.019
 they were born

00:40:11.019 --> 00:40:12.059
 for that.

00:40:12.759 --> 00:40:13.719
 You can see it

00:40:13.719 --> 00:40:14.159
 in so many

00:40:14.159 --> 00:40:15.019
 different parts

00:40:15.019 --> 00:40:15.559
 of life.

00:40:16.099 --> 00:40:16.480
 Some people

00:40:16.480 --> 00:40:17.279
 are said of,

00:40:17.399 --> 00:40:18.299
 they're said of them,

00:40:18.679 --> 00:40:19.079
 they're just

00:40:19.079 --> 00:40:20.039
 a born leader.

00:40:21.279 --> 00:40:22.440
 They have that gift,

00:40:22.619 --> 00:40:23.199
 just born

00:40:23.199 --> 00:40:24.199
 to lead.

00:40:25.159 --> 00:40:25.559
 Others

00:40:25.559 --> 00:40:26.480
 are just

00:40:26.480 --> 00:40:26.960
 born

00:40:26.960 --> 00:40:27.500
 for maybe

00:40:27.500 --> 00:40:28.699
 a certain sport.

00:40:28.799 --> 00:40:29.079
 It's said

00:40:29.079 --> 00:40:29.559
 they were just

00:40:29.559 --> 00:40:31.159
 born to do that,

00:40:31.259 --> 00:40:31.619
 whether it's

00:40:31.619 --> 00:40:32.820
 play football

00:40:32.820 --> 00:40:34.079
 or any other sport.

00:40:35.139 --> 00:40:35.519
 Others

00:40:35.519 --> 00:40:36.059
 had said

00:40:36.059 --> 00:40:36.539
 they were just

00:40:36.539 --> 00:40:38.039
 born to sing.

00:40:39.420 --> 00:40:39.779
 Others

00:40:39.779 --> 00:40:41.519
 born to care,

00:40:41.820 --> 00:40:42.920
 born to teach.

00:40:43.500 --> 00:40:44.119
 We're born

00:40:44.119 --> 00:40:44.759
 to do many

00:40:44.759 --> 00:40:46.119
 different things.

00:40:47.380 --> 00:40:48.259
 But why

00:40:48.259 --> 00:40:49.420
 was Jesus

00:40:49.420 --> 00:40:49.920
 born?

00:40:51.099 --> 00:40:51.519
 Why did

00:40:51.519 --> 00:40:51.920
 Jesus

00:40:51.920 --> 00:40:53.059
 come into

00:40:53.059 --> 00:40:53.799
 this world?

00:40:53.920 --> 00:40:54.039
 Well,

00:40:54.079 --> 00:40:54.719
 we're told

00:40:54.719 --> 00:40:55.119
 there

00:40:55.119 --> 00:40:56.099
 in verse

00:40:56.099 --> 00:40:56.639
 10.

00:40:57.980 --> 00:40:58.359
 Jesus,

00:40:58.619 --> 00:40:59.039
 the Son

00:40:59.039 --> 00:40:59.639
 of Man,

00:41:00.059 --> 00:41:00.500
 came into

00:41:00.500 --> 00:41:01.319
 this world

00:41:01.319 --> 00:41:02.179
 to seek

00:41:02.179 --> 00:41:03.659
 and to save

00:41:03.659 --> 00:41:04.699
 the lost.

00:41:05.940 --> 00:41:06.719
 And Zacchaeus

00:41:06.719 --> 00:41:07.639
 was one

00:41:07.639 --> 00:41:08.619
 such person.

00:41:09.359 --> 00:41:09.859
 He was

00:41:09.859 --> 00:41:10.519
 lost.

00:41:11.359 --> 00:41:11.920
 In many

00:41:11.920 --> 00:41:12.219
 ways,

00:41:12.279 --> 00:41:12.599
 he maybe

00:41:12.599 --> 00:41:13.679
 had so much

00:41:13.679 --> 00:41:14.539
 in this life,

00:41:15.299 --> 00:41:15.679
 and yet

00:41:15.679 --> 00:41:16.279
 at the same

00:41:16.279 --> 00:41:16.799
 time,

00:41:17.039 --> 00:41:17.639
 he was

00:41:17.639 --> 00:41:18.119
 lost.

00:41:19.000 --> 00:41:19.380
 There was

00:41:19.380 --> 00:41:19.940
 something

00:41:19.940 --> 00:41:20.819
 missing

00:41:20.819 --> 00:41:21.940
 in his

00:41:21.940 --> 00:41:22.519
 life.

00:41:23.359 --> 00:41:23.819
 But the

00:41:23.819 --> 00:41:24.259
 more he

00:41:24.259 --> 00:41:24.880
 heard about

00:41:24.880 --> 00:41:25.400
 Jesus,

00:41:26.200 --> 00:41:26.539
 the more

00:41:26.539 --> 00:41:26.960
 he wanted

00:41:26.960 --> 00:41:27.539
 to see

00:41:27.539 --> 00:41:28.240
 this man.

00:41:29.240 --> 00:41:29.559
 And it

00:41:29.559 --> 00:41:30.140
 wasn't to

00:41:30.140 --> 00:41:30.599
 come and

00:41:30.599 --> 00:41:31.519
 see the

00:41:31.519 --> 00:41:32.539
 child born

00:41:32.539 --> 00:41:32.860
 in the

00:41:32.860 --> 00:41:33.260
 manger,

00:41:33.800 --> 00:41:34.220
 but it

00:41:34.220 --> 00:41:34.519
 was to

00:41:34.519 --> 00:41:34.980
 come and

00:41:34.980 --> 00:41:35.500
 see the

00:41:35.500 --> 00:41:36.140
 Son of

00:41:36.140 --> 00:41:36.599
 God

00:41:36.599 --> 00:41:37.539
 fulfilling

00:41:37.539 --> 00:41:38.280
 all the

00:41:38.280 --> 00:41:38.820
 promises

00:41:38.820 --> 00:41:39.760
 for which

00:41:39.760 --> 00:41:40.360
 God had

00:41:40.360 --> 00:41:40.940
 sent him

00:41:40.940 --> 00:41:41.480
 into this

00:41:41.480 --> 00:41:41.780
 world,

00:41:41.860 --> 00:41:42.320
 to be a

00:41:42.320 --> 00:41:43.599
 savior of

00:41:43.599 --> 00:41:44.320
 this world,

00:41:44.440 --> 00:41:45.160
 to fulfill

00:41:45.160 --> 00:41:46.480
 those words

00:41:46.480 --> 00:41:47.019
 that we read

00:41:47.019 --> 00:41:48.180
 before in

00:41:48.180 --> 00:41:48.800
 the Gospel

00:41:48.800 --> 00:41:49.460
 of Luke,

00:41:49.820 --> 00:41:50.240
 when the

00:41:50.240 --> 00:41:50.820
 birth of

00:41:50.820 --> 00:41:51.460
 Jesus is

00:41:51.460 --> 00:41:51.860
 told.

00:41:51.860 --> 00:41:52.580
 And the

00:41:52.580 --> 00:41:53.420
 angel appeared

00:41:53.420 --> 00:41:53.780
 and said,

00:41:54.140 --> 00:41:54.460
 fear not,

00:41:54.539 --> 00:41:55.100
 for behold,

00:41:55.200 --> 00:41:55.760
 I bring you

00:41:55.760 --> 00:41:56.620
 good news

00:41:56.620 --> 00:41:57.539
 of great

00:41:57.539 --> 00:41:58.080
 joy that

00:41:58.080 --> 00:41:58.320
 will be

00:41:58.320 --> 00:41:58.920
 for all

00:41:58.920 --> 00:41:59.580
 the people.

00:42:00.019 --> 00:42:00.400
 For unto

00:42:00.400 --> 00:42:00.720
 you is

00:42:00.720 --> 00:42:01.360
 born this

00:42:01.360 --> 00:42:01.660
 day in

00:42:01.660 --> 00:42:02.160
 the city

00:42:02.160 --> 00:42:02.660
 of David

00:42:02.660 --> 00:42:03.380
 a savior

00:42:03.380 --> 00:42:04.440
 who is

00:42:04.440 --> 00:42:05.760
 Christ the

00:42:05.760 --> 00:42:06.720
 Lord for

00:42:06.720 --> 00:42:07.660
 all people,

00:42:08.460 --> 00:42:08.980
 for all

00:42:08.980 --> 00:42:09.220
 who will

00:42:09.220 --> 00:42:09.640
 hear,

00:42:09.760 --> 00:42:10.100
 for all

00:42:10.100 --> 00:42:10.380
 who will

00:42:10.380 --> 00:42:10.920
 seek,

00:42:11.320 --> 00:42:11.660
 for all

00:42:11.660 --> 00:42:11.900
 who will

00:42:11.900 --> 00:42:12.480
 come to

00:42:12.480 --> 00:42:12.760
 him,

00:42:13.140 --> 00:42:13.800
 he is a

00:42:13.800 --> 00:42:14.180
 savior.

00:42:14.820 --> 00:42:15.080
 And so

00:42:15.080 --> 00:42:15.680
 here in

00:42:15.680 --> 00:42:17.240
 this later

00:42:17.240 --> 00:42:17.980
 passage in

00:42:17.980 --> 00:42:18.180
 Luke,

00:42:18.260 --> 00:42:18.820
 we're reminded

00:42:18.820 --> 00:42:19.200
 through

00:42:19.200 --> 00:42:20.019
 Zacchaeus

00:42:20.019 --> 00:42:21.460
 the reason

00:42:21.460 --> 00:42:22.440
 why he

00:42:22.440 --> 00:42:22.980
 came,

00:42:23.820 --> 00:42:24.740
 to seek

00:42:24.740 --> 00:42:25.640
 and to

00:42:25.640 --> 00:42:26.820
 save the

00:42:26.820 --> 00:42:27.320
 lost.

00:42:29.080 --> 00:42:29.440
 His

00:42:29.440 --> 00:42:30.039
 appointment

00:42:30.039 --> 00:42:31.320
 with Zacchaeus

00:42:31.320 --> 00:42:32.880
 was planned

00:42:32.880 --> 00:42:34.120
 by God.

00:42:34.880 --> 00:42:35.420
 This would

00:42:35.420 --> 00:42:35.740
 be the

00:42:35.740 --> 00:42:36.900
 moment when

00:42:36.900 --> 00:42:37.660
 Jesus would

00:42:37.660 --> 00:42:38.440
 call him

00:42:38.440 --> 00:42:39.500
 down and

00:42:39.500 --> 00:42:40.519
 say salvation

00:42:40.519 --> 00:42:41.740
 has come to

00:42:41.740 --> 00:42:42.780
 this household

00:42:42.780 --> 00:42:43.640
 today.

00:42:44.620 --> 00:42:44.980
 And the

00:42:44.980 --> 00:42:45.539
 wonder of

00:42:45.539 --> 00:42:46.220
 the Gospel

00:42:46.220 --> 00:42:46.820
 is that

00:42:46.820 --> 00:42:48.000
 today is

00:42:48.000 --> 00:42:48.600
 an appointment

00:42:48.599 --> 00:42:49.139
 for us

00:42:49.139 --> 00:42:49.599
 all to

00:42:49.599 --> 00:42:50.000
 come and

00:42:50.000 --> 00:42:51.079
 hear this

00:42:51.079 --> 00:42:51.860
 good news

00:42:51.860 --> 00:42:52.699
 once again.

00:42:54.119 --> 00:42:54.440
 And of

00:42:54.440 --> 00:42:54.839
 all the

00:42:54.839 --> 00:42:55.519
 gifts you

00:42:55.519 --> 00:42:56.480
 receive today

00:42:56.480 --> 00:42:56.839
 or in

00:42:56.839 --> 00:42:57.659
 these days,

00:42:58.500 --> 00:42:59.099
 the greatest

00:42:59.099 --> 00:42:59.940
 gift is the

00:42:59.940 --> 00:43:00.380
 offer of

00:43:00.380 --> 00:43:00.980
 the Gospel

00:43:00.980 --> 00:43:02.519
 to come

00:43:02.519 --> 00:43:03.659
 and see

00:43:03.659 --> 00:43:04.639
 this Christ,

00:43:05.460 --> 00:43:05.900
 the Son

00:43:05.900 --> 00:43:06.460
 of Man

00:43:06.460 --> 00:43:07.699
 who came

00:43:07.699 --> 00:43:08.619
 to seek

00:43:08.619 --> 00:43:09.500
 and to

00:43:09.500 --> 00:43:10.119
 save

00:43:10.119 --> 00:43:11.219
 the lost.

00:43:12.779 --> 00:43:13.279
 I'm sure

00:43:13.279 --> 00:43:13.860
 many of

00:43:13.860 --> 00:43:14.059
 you,

00:43:14.519 --> 00:43:15.079
 young ones

00:43:15.079 --> 00:43:15.819
 maybe especially

00:43:15.819 --> 00:43:16.400
 and older

00:43:16.400 --> 00:43:16.799
 ones I'm

00:43:16.799 --> 00:43:17.299
 sure too,

00:43:17.400 --> 00:43:17.639
 you had

00:43:17.639 --> 00:43:18.239
 your Christmas

00:43:18.239 --> 00:43:18.900
 list,

00:43:19.940 --> 00:43:20.480
 the things

00:43:20.480 --> 00:43:20.739
 that you

00:43:20.739 --> 00:43:22.019
 wanted to

00:43:22.019 --> 00:43:22.799
 receive at

00:43:22.799 --> 00:43:23.480
 this time.

00:43:24.379 --> 00:43:24.599
 There would

00:43:24.599 --> 00:43:25.299
 be all kinds

00:43:25.299 --> 00:43:25.960
 of things

00:43:25.960 --> 00:43:26.940
 on that

00:43:26.940 --> 00:43:27.299
 list.

00:43:28.199 --> 00:43:28.500
 And maybe

00:43:28.500 --> 00:43:28.739
 you've

00:43:28.739 --> 00:43:29.319
 ticked them

00:43:29.319 --> 00:43:29.679
 off,

00:43:29.879 --> 00:43:30.299
 maybe you've

00:43:30.299 --> 00:43:30.759
 got them

00:43:30.759 --> 00:43:31.159
 all,

00:43:32.079 --> 00:43:32.779
 but maybe

00:43:32.779 --> 00:43:33.279
 you still

00:43:33.279 --> 00:43:34.379
 think there's

00:43:34.379 --> 00:43:35.279
 still something

00:43:35.279 --> 00:43:35.679
 missing.

00:43:37.139 --> 00:43:37.920
 And in your

00:43:37.920 --> 00:43:38.579
 life you'll

00:43:38.579 --> 00:43:39.159
 go on maybe

00:43:39.159 --> 00:43:39.839
 thinking no

00:43:39.839 --> 00:43:40.460
 matter what

00:43:40.460 --> 00:43:41.019
 you get,

00:43:41.359 --> 00:43:41.900
 the gifts

00:43:41.900 --> 00:43:42.400
 of this

00:43:42.400 --> 00:43:42.719
 world,

00:43:42.799 --> 00:43:43.279
 you're still

00:43:43.279 --> 00:43:44.639
 thinking there's

00:43:44.639 --> 00:43:45.480
 still something

00:43:45.480 --> 00:43:45.859
 missing.

00:43:46.859 --> 00:43:47.559
 Maybe you're

00:43:47.559 --> 00:43:48.259
 growing old

00:43:48.259 --> 00:43:49.179
 now yourself,

00:43:49.779 --> 00:43:50.299
 30s,

00:43:50.359 --> 00:43:50.859
 40s,

00:43:50.879 --> 00:43:51.400
 50s,

00:43:51.420 --> 00:43:51.879
 70s,

00:43:51.940 --> 00:43:52.599
 90s,

00:43:52.599 --> 00:43:53.759
 and you're

00:43:53.759 --> 00:43:54.659
 still thinking

00:43:54.659 --> 00:43:55.859
 there's still

00:43:55.859 --> 00:43:56.839
 something missing.

00:43:57.839 --> 00:43:58.960
 What is it?

00:44:00.319 --> 00:44:01.500
 It's Christ.

00:44:02.819 --> 00:44:03.699
 Because if you

00:44:03.699 --> 00:44:04.279
 don't have

00:44:04.279 --> 00:44:04.599
 him,

00:44:05.119 --> 00:44:05.739
 there's still

00:44:05.739 --> 00:44:06.579
 something missing

00:44:06.579 --> 00:44:07.299
 and always

00:44:07.299 --> 00:44:07.859
 will be.

00:44:09.059 --> 00:44:09.440
 But the

00:44:09.440 --> 00:44:10.139
 good news

00:44:10.139 --> 00:44:10.559
 of the

00:44:10.559 --> 00:44:11.659
 gospel is

00:44:11.659 --> 00:44:13.000
 that God

00:44:13.000 --> 00:44:13.839
 sent his

00:44:13.839 --> 00:44:15.139
 son into

00:44:15.139 --> 00:44:15.960
 this world,

00:44:16.719 --> 00:44:17.579
 born as a

00:44:17.579 --> 00:44:18.099
 child,

00:44:18.500 --> 00:44:19.000
 as the

00:44:19.000 --> 00:44:19.559
 saviour of

00:44:19.559 --> 00:44:20.099
 the world,

00:44:20.559 --> 00:44:21.199
 grew as a

00:44:21.199 --> 00:44:21.819
 child,

00:44:22.199 --> 00:44:22.920
 as a child

00:44:22.920 --> 00:44:23.619
 about his

00:44:23.619 --> 00:44:24.199
 father's

00:44:24.199 --> 00:44:24.759
 business.

00:44:25.420 --> 00:44:25.900
 And as we

00:44:25.900 --> 00:44:26.500
 see as a

00:44:26.500 --> 00:44:26.859
 man,

00:44:27.359 --> 00:44:28.139
 the father's

00:44:28.139 --> 00:44:28.859
 business was

00:44:28.859 --> 00:44:29.619
 to seek

00:44:29.619 --> 00:44:30.460
 and to

00:44:30.460 --> 00:44:31.719
 save the

00:44:31.719 --> 00:44:32.279
 lost.

00:44:33.539 --> 00:44:34.400
 And he

00:44:34.400 --> 00:44:35.980
 saved through

00:44:35.980 --> 00:44:36.960
 his death.

00:44:38.000 --> 00:44:38.420
 He was

00:44:38.420 --> 00:44:40.019
 born to

00:44:40.019 --> 00:44:40.460
 die.

00:44:41.460 --> 00:44:42.079
 That's the

00:44:42.079 --> 00:44:43.219
 reason why

00:44:43.219 --> 00:44:43.980
 Jesus was

00:44:43.980 --> 00:44:44.639
 born into

00:44:44.639 --> 00:44:45.360
 this world,

00:44:45.880 --> 00:44:46.559
 to die

00:44:46.559 --> 00:44:47.519
 and give

00:44:47.519 --> 00:44:48.199
 his life

00:44:48.199 --> 00:44:49.179
 that we

00:44:49.179 --> 00:44:49.860
 might live.

00:44:50.920 --> 00:44:51.699
 So today,

00:44:52.259 --> 00:44:52.780
 may we be

00:44:52.780 --> 00:44:53.679
 blessed by

00:44:53.679 --> 00:44:54.380
 the gospel.

00:44:55.079 --> 00:44:55.440
 May we

00:44:55.440 --> 00:44:56.380
 hear his

00:44:56.380 --> 00:44:57.719
 words and

00:44:57.719 --> 00:44:58.360
 see that he

00:44:58.360 --> 00:44:59.199
 has come to

00:44:59.199 --> 00:45:00.400
 seek and

00:45:00.400 --> 00:45:01.259
 to save

00:45:01.259 --> 00:45:02.320
 the lost.

00:45:03.099 --> 00:45:03.619
 And may we

00:45:03.619 --> 00:45:04.719
 know salvation

00:45:04.719 --> 00:45:06.059
 coming to

00:45:06.059 --> 00:45:06.920
 our households

00:45:06.920 --> 00:45:08.119
 today through

00:45:08.119 --> 00:45:08.739
 the power

00:45:08.739 --> 00:45:09.759
 of his

00:45:09.759 --> 00:45:10.299
 gospel.

00:45:11.000 --> 00:45:11.439
 May God

00:45:11.439 --> 00:45:12.659
 bless his

00:45:12.659 --> 00:45:13.439
 word to

00:45:13.439 --> 00:45:13.619
 us.

00:45:13.699 --> 00:45:14.139
 Let's just

00:45:14.139 --> 00:45:14.599
 join our

00:45:14.599 --> 00:45:15.659
 hearts in

00:45:15.659 --> 00:45:16.000
 prayer.

00:45:18.000 --> 00:45:18.539
 Our

00:45:18.539 --> 00:45:19.259
 father in

00:45:19.259 --> 00:45:19.500
 heaven,

00:45:19.599 --> 00:45:20.299
 we rejoice

00:45:20.299 --> 00:45:21.139
 in the

00:45:21.139 --> 00:45:21.759
 good news

00:45:21.759 --> 00:45:22.619
 offered to

00:45:22.619 --> 00:45:23.479
 all people

00:45:23.479 --> 00:45:24.459
 to hear

00:45:24.459 --> 00:45:25.179
 those great

00:45:25.179 --> 00:45:25.779
 words that

00:45:25.779 --> 00:45:26.559
 unto you is

00:45:26.559 --> 00:45:27.299
 born this

00:45:27.299 --> 00:45:27.819
 day a

00:45:27.819 --> 00:45:28.939
 saviour who

00:45:28.939 --> 00:45:29.619
 is Christ

00:45:29.619 --> 00:45:30.279
 the Lord.

00:45:30.859 --> 00:45:31.339
 And may we

00:45:31.339 --> 00:45:31.859
 come to

00:45:31.859 --> 00:45:32.639
 know Christ

00:45:32.639 --> 00:45:33.279
 as our

00:45:33.279 --> 00:45:33.679
 Lord,

00:45:33.679 --> 00:45:34.480
 even as

00:45:34.480 --> 00:45:35.119
 Zacchaeus

00:45:35.119 --> 00:45:35.599
 came to

00:45:35.599 --> 00:45:35.919
 know it

00:45:35.919 --> 00:45:36.639
 for himself,

00:45:37.139 --> 00:45:37.719
 that power

00:45:37.719 --> 00:45:38.559
 of salvation

00:45:38.559 --> 00:45:39.259
 that came

00:45:39.259 --> 00:45:40.079
 to his

00:45:40.079 --> 00:45:41.339
 house and

00:45:41.339 --> 00:45:41.699
 to his

00:45:41.699 --> 00:45:42.119
 heart.

00:45:42.539 --> 00:45:43.000
 We pray,

00:45:43.159 --> 00:45:43.480
 Lord, that

00:45:43.480 --> 00:45:43.759
 you will

00:45:43.759 --> 00:45:44.440
 bless us

00:45:44.440 --> 00:45:45.199
 by your

00:45:45.199 --> 00:45:46.059
 presence today

00:45:46.059 --> 00:45:46.559
 and bless

00:45:46.559 --> 00:45:47.679
 us in our

00:45:47.679 --> 00:45:48.460
 seeking of

00:45:48.460 --> 00:45:49.279
 you, that

00:45:49.279 --> 00:45:49.879
 our eyes

00:45:49.879 --> 00:45:50.199
 will be

00:45:50.199 --> 00:45:51.279
 filled with

00:45:51.279 --> 00:45:51.739
 the glory

00:45:51.739 --> 00:45:52.440
 of God

00:45:52.440 --> 00:45:53.359
 in seeing

00:45:53.359 --> 00:45:54.480
 Jesus Christ.

00:45:55.079 --> 00:45:55.659
 Lord, that

00:45:55.659 --> 00:45:56.259
 one thing

00:45:56.259 --> 00:45:57.339
 missing, may

00:45:57.339 --> 00:45:58.259
 we receive it

00:45:58.259 --> 00:45:59.480
 and receive it

00:45:59.480 --> 00:46:00.079
 joyfully.

00:46:00.579 --> 00:46:01.219
 So guide us

00:46:01.219 --> 00:46:01.679
 and help

00:46:01.679 --> 00:46:02.279
 as we pray

00:46:02.279 --> 00:46:02.819
 in Jesus'

00:46:03.099 --> 00:46:03.299
 name.

00:46:03.759 --> 00:46:04.099
 Amen.

00:46:06.959 --> 00:46:07.659
 We're going

00:46:07.659 --> 00:46:08.639
 to conclude

00:46:08.639 --> 00:46:09.159
 our time

00:46:09.159 --> 00:46:09.699
 by singing

00:46:09.699 --> 00:46:10.299
 again to

00:46:10.299 --> 00:46:10.739
 God's

00:46:10.739 --> 00:46:11.199
 praise.

00:46:11.719 --> 00:46:12.559
 Psalm 40,

00:46:12.879 --> 00:46:13.239
 but in the

00:46:13.239 --> 00:46:14.019
 Singed Psalms,

00:46:15.079 --> 00:46:16.339
 Psalm 40,

00:46:17.039 --> 00:46:17.719
 in the Singed

00:46:17.719 --> 00:46:18.219
 Psalms at

00:46:18.219 --> 00:46:19.379
 verse 13,

00:46:20.779 --> 00:46:21.919
 page 51

00:46:21.919 --> 00:46:22.419
 of the

00:46:22.419 --> 00:46:23.019
 Psalm books.

00:46:25.359 --> 00:46:26.439
 Psalm 40

00:46:26.439 --> 00:46:27.639
 at verse 13,

00:46:27.759 --> 00:46:28.379
 Be pleased,

00:46:28.500 --> 00:46:28.919
 O Lord,

00:46:29.119 --> 00:46:30.059
 to rescue

00:46:30.059 --> 00:46:30.339
 me.

00:46:30.419 --> 00:46:30.799
 O Lord,

00:46:30.800 --> 00:46:31.580
 come quickly

00:46:31.580 --> 00:46:32.460
 to my

00:46:32.460 --> 00:46:32.720
 aid.

00:46:32.780 --> 00:46:33.160
 May all

00:46:33.160 --> 00:46:33.720
 who seek

00:46:33.720 --> 00:46:34.180
 to take

00:46:34.180 --> 00:46:34.720
 my life

00:46:34.720 --> 00:46:35.600
 with shame

00:46:35.600 --> 00:46:36.300
 and turmoil

00:46:36.300 --> 00:46:37.800
 be repaid.

00:46:38.560 --> 00:46:39.200
 Verse 17,

00:46:39.260 --> 00:46:39.700
 Yet I am

00:46:39.700 --> 00:46:40.200
 poor and

00:46:40.200 --> 00:46:40.660
 in great

00:46:40.660 --> 00:46:40.980
 need.

00:46:41.100 --> 00:46:41.360
 Lord,

00:46:41.480 --> 00:46:41.920
 think on

00:46:41.920 --> 00:46:42.100
 me,

00:46:42.180 --> 00:46:42.680
 I humbly

00:46:42.680 --> 00:46:43.120
 pray.

00:46:43.600 --> 00:46:43.980
 You are

00:46:43.980 --> 00:46:44.680
 my Savior

00:46:44.680 --> 00:46:45.240
 and my

00:46:45.240 --> 00:46:45.539
 help.

00:46:45.680 --> 00:46:45.980
 Come,

00:46:46.440 --> 00:46:46.860
 O my

00:46:46.860 --> 00:46:47.300
 God,

00:46:47.420 --> 00:46:47.940
 do not

00:46:47.940 --> 00:46:48.480
 delay.

00:46:48.880 --> 00:46:49.060
 We'll

00:46:49.060 --> 00:46:49.440
 sing these

00:46:49.440 --> 00:46:50.100
 four verses

00:46:50.100 --> 00:46:51.080
 to God's

00:46:51.080 --> 00:46:51.560
 praise.

00:46:51.560 --> 00:46:51.620
 Praise.

00:46:54.620 --> 00:46:55.420
 We

00:46:55.420 --> 00:46:56.620
 praise,

00:46:56.760 --> 00:46:58.480
 O Lord,

00:46:58.600 --> 00:46:59.240
 to

00:46:59.240 --> 00:47:00.600
 rest

00:47:00.599 --> 00:47:02.519
 to him.

00:47:02.519 --> 00:47:04.519
 O Lord,

00:47:04.519 --> 00:47:06.380
 come quickly

00:47:06.380 --> 00:47:10.119
 to my

00:47:10.119 --> 00:47:11.519
 aid.

00:47:11.519 --> 00:47:14.099
 May all

00:47:14.099 --> 00:47:15.519
 who seek

00:47:15.519 --> 00:47:17.519
 to take

00:47:17.519 --> 00:47:19.519
 my life

00:47:20.440 --> 00:47:22.860
 with shame

00:47:22.860 --> 00:47:25.019
 and terror

00:47:25.019 --> 00:47:26.679
 will be

00:47:26.679 --> 00:47:28.800
 repaid.

00:47:28.800 --> 00:47:32.300
 May all

00:47:32.300 --> 00:47:33.940
 who

00:47:33.940 --> 00:47:34.800
 caught

00:47:34.800 --> 00:47:36.320
 my

00:47:36.320 --> 00:47:38.940
 overthrown

00:47:38.940 --> 00:47:40.940
 turn

00:47:40.940 --> 00:47:42.440
 back

00:47:42.440 --> 00:47:43.800
 distress

00:47:43.800 --> 00:47:45.940
 away

00:47:45.940 --> 00:47:47.000
 again.

00:47:47.000 --> 00:47:51.840
 May those

00:47:51.840 --> 00:48:08.840
 whom

00:48:08.840 --> 00:48:09.519
 feel

00:48:09.760 --> 00:48:10.680
 down

00:48:10.680 --> 00:48:11.260
 Ben

00:48:11.260 --> 00:48:11.620
 God,

00:48:11.620 --> 00:48:12.940
 who

00:48:12.940 --> 00:48:14.420
 seek

00:48:14.420 --> 00:48:15.700
 you

00:48:15.700 --> 00:48:16.820
 face

00:48:16.820 --> 00:48:27.820
 face, be joyful in your all their days.

00:48:27.820 --> 00:48:45.820
 Let those who love salvation stay, exalted be the Lord always.

00:48:46.820 --> 00:49:06.820
 Yet I am blue and in great need, Lord, take on me my humbly prayer.

00:49:06.820 --> 00:49:16.640
 You are my Savior and my help.

00:49:17.039 --> 00:49:25.160
 Come, O my God, do not delay.

00:49:25.159 --> 00:49:26.159
 Amen.

00:49:27.779 --> 00:49:30.339
 After the benediction, I'll go to the main door.

00:49:31.359 --> 00:49:37.980
 Now may grace, mercy, and peace from God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit rest upon and

00:49:37.980 --> 00:49:40.300
 abide with you all, no one forevermore.

00:49:40.740 --> 00:49:41.159
 Amen.

00:50:07.980 --> 00:50:08.380
 Amen.