WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.899 We've sung and heard much of the Christmas story already tonight. 00:00:04.740 --> 00:00:08.839 We sung about Emmanuel, which means God with us. 00:00:09.679 --> 00:00:17.539 We've been reminded of the longing that was Israel's for many years in the centuries before Christ came. 00:00:18.300 --> 00:00:21.400 We sung about the child in Mary's lap. 00:00:23.260 --> 00:00:25.660 We sung about who he is. 00:00:26.920 --> 00:00:29.320 This, this is Christ. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:30.760 The king. 00:00:32.359 --> 00:00:34.759 The one that God promised long ago. 00:00:35.119 --> 00:00:35.899 This baby. 00:00:36.619 --> 00:00:37.380 The son of Mary. 00:00:38.320 --> 00:00:44.620 We've been reminded of the lowliness of Christ's entrance into our world. 00:00:45.920 --> 00:00:48.539 Why lies he in such mean estate? 00:00:49.980 --> 00:00:53.100 Where ox and donkey are feeding. 00:00:54.840 --> 00:00:56.620 Not in a palace crib. 00:00:56.619 --> 00:01:00.699 Or even in the bed of an inn. 00:01:01.379 --> 00:01:03.739 But away in a manger. 00:01:04.459 --> 00:01:05.959 A feeding trough. 00:01:05.959 --> 00:01:12.500 And we've been reminded of that glorious announcement of the angels to the shepherds. 00:01:14.079 --> 00:01:17.259 Glory to God in the highest heaven. 00:01:17.260 --> 00:01:21.340 What is this all about? 00:01:23.740 --> 00:01:29.000 Taken on their own, these things may not hit all the way home to our hearts. 00:01:29.000 --> 00:01:37.140 Perhaps we need to step back and consider the larger story that God has been writing in our world. 00:01:37.140 --> 00:01:41.299 God is the great and glorious creator. 00:01:41.299 --> 00:01:46.439 The one who made the universe and everything in it long ago. 00:01:46.439 --> 00:01:52.899 He spoke it into existence by his power and his love. 00:01:53.819 --> 00:01:57.659 He formed the first human pair in his own image. 00:01:58.259 --> 00:01:59.679 And gave them life. 00:02:00.799 --> 00:02:04.120 And everything God made was very good. 00:02:04.120 --> 00:02:08.800 He gave us a beautiful garden paradise to live in. 00:02:09.840 --> 00:02:12.759 A whole world of delights. 00:02:13.280 --> 00:02:15.000 A whole world of yeses. 00:02:16.099 --> 00:02:18.099 And just one no. 00:02:19.680 --> 00:02:23.219 And sadly, we rebelled against God. 00:02:23.219 --> 00:02:29.699 In one act of cosmic treachery, humanity defied God. 00:02:30.479 --> 00:02:35.280 And brought guilt and corruption on the human race. 00:02:36.819 --> 00:02:40.280 What would God do with this man and this woman? 00:02:41.340 --> 00:02:44.340 And all their descendants to follow? 00:02:45.479 --> 00:02:50.639 What kind of God is this who made this world that we live in? 00:02:50.639 --> 00:02:59.799 The Bible tells the very words that God spoke to Moses long ago on the mountain about himself. 00:03:01.339 --> 00:03:03.819 The Lord passed in front of Moses. 00:03:04.299 --> 00:03:05.779 Proclaiming his name. 00:03:06.099 --> 00:03:06.719 The Lord. 00:03:07.279 --> 00:03:07.959 The Lord. 00:03:08.979 --> 00:03:12.500 The compassionate and gracious God. 00:03:13.899 --> 00:03:15.199 Slow to anger. 00:03:16.479 --> 00:03:19.699 Abounding in love and faithfulness. 00:03:20.639 --> 00:03:22.779 Maintaining love to thousands. 00:03:23.879 --> 00:03:28.579 And forgiving wickedness, rebellion, and sin. 00:03:29.599 --> 00:03:34.699 Yet, he does not leave the guilty unpunished. 00:03:36.719 --> 00:03:38.239 What is the Bible? 00:03:39.699 --> 00:03:42.079 It's the story of this God. 00:03:42.619 --> 00:03:46.279 Whose name is the Lord or Yahweh in Hebrew. 00:03:46.280 --> 00:03:49.719 It's the story of his compassion. 00:03:51.479 --> 00:03:54.500 The Bible is the story of his grace. 00:03:56.139 --> 00:03:57.719 His giving kindness. 00:03:57.719 --> 00:04:04.159 It's the story of how slow he is to anger. 00:04:06.960 --> 00:04:11.340 It's the story of just how far his love abounds. 00:04:14.240 --> 00:04:20.720 It's the story of how astoundingly trustworthy God is to keep all of his promises. 00:04:20.720 --> 00:04:32.240 And it's the story of how God will forgive wickedness, sin, and rebellion. 00:04:32.240 --> 00:04:39.060 And yet, at the same time, not leave the guilty unpunished. 00:04:40.319 --> 00:04:43.019 God started by choosing one family on earth. 00:04:43.980 --> 00:04:45.860 And he made promises to them. 00:04:46.160 --> 00:04:47.100 Grand promises. 00:04:48.060 --> 00:04:51.259 A promise to bless the whole world through one man. 00:04:52.560 --> 00:04:53.199 Abraham. 00:04:54.199 --> 00:04:55.180 And his offspring. 00:04:55.180 --> 00:05:01.060 And as the centuries go by, God continues to relate to this man's descendants. 00:05:01.500 --> 00:05:03.500 Making them into a great nation. 00:05:05.280 --> 00:05:08.680 And then, to a special king of this nation. 00:05:09.240 --> 00:05:10.379 A man named David. 00:05:11.100 --> 00:05:13.259 God makes more great promises. 00:05:14.280 --> 00:05:18.920 A promise to establish David's kingdom forever. 00:05:18.920 --> 00:05:24.699 And that through David's offspring. 00:05:25.939 --> 00:05:27.540 And the story goes on. 00:05:28.680 --> 00:05:31.960 And as generation after generation lives out their days on the earth, 00:05:32.259 --> 00:05:34.840 God adds even more promises. 00:05:35.480 --> 00:05:36.600 Wonderful promises. 00:05:37.360 --> 00:05:40.240 Expanding on all that he has already foretold. 00:05:42.000 --> 00:05:44.720 The nation of Israel spirals downward. 00:05:45.300 --> 00:05:47.500 Into the same defiant rebellion. 00:05:47.500 --> 00:05:49.139 As Adam. 00:05:50.199 --> 00:05:55.120 Yet God keeps making these gracious and compassionate promises. 00:05:55.899 --> 00:05:58.319 And he keeps calling to himself a people. 00:05:59.600 --> 00:06:01.939 How will God fulfill all this? 00:06:02.759 --> 00:06:04.980 How will God establish this great kingdom? 00:06:05.959 --> 00:06:07.240 The last kingdom. 00:06:07.420 --> 00:06:09.500 The never-ending kingdom that he promised. 00:06:10.540 --> 00:06:15.319 How will God make this broken and war-torn world that we live in today? 00:06:15.319 --> 00:06:18.319 Into a place of everlasting peace. 00:06:20.719 --> 00:06:21.319 Everlasting joy. 00:06:22.740 --> 00:06:27.540 Everlasting justice and righteousness as he promised. 00:06:28.699 --> 00:06:31.659 How will God deal with the problem of our guilt? 00:06:31.660 --> 00:06:36.080 How will he live forever with us? 00:06:36.620 --> 00:06:39.500 When we have sinned so greatly against him. 00:06:40.500 --> 00:06:44.480 And deserve to be punished in a way that would shut us out of his favor forever. 00:06:44.480 --> 00:06:44.879 However. 00:06:44.879 --> 00:06:45.280 However. 00:06:45.280 --> 00:06:45.319 However. 00:06:46.520 --> 00:06:48.240 This is the amazing thing. 00:06:48.800 --> 00:06:50.600 God would do all of this. 00:06:50.800 --> 00:06:53.319 God will fulfill all of this through one man. 00:06:54.280 --> 00:06:55.340 The baby. 00:06:56.080 --> 00:06:57.120 Born in Bethlehem. 00:06:57.120 --> 00:07:02.000 God had planned something truly amazing. 00:07:02.800 --> 00:07:05.879 A plan to bring all this to fulfillment. 00:07:06.079 --> 00:07:07.399 Not just a rescue mission. 00:07:08.000 --> 00:07:09.819 Not just a salvation. 00:07:11.120 --> 00:07:12.240 But all of it. 00:07:12.959 --> 00:07:15.100 The promises of this great kingdom too. 00:07:15.939 --> 00:07:17.620 The promises of eternity. 00:07:18.300 --> 00:07:20.000 Living forever in this kingdom. 00:07:20.360 --> 00:07:20.959 With God. 00:07:20.959 --> 00:07:24.479 God will do all of it through this one man. 00:07:25.159 --> 00:07:26.319 The baby born. 00:07:26.979 --> 00:07:27.879 In Bethlehem. 00:07:28.239 --> 00:07:29.639 The baby who was laid. 00:07:30.359 --> 00:07:31.019 In a manger. 00:07:32.019 --> 00:07:32.819 The baby. 00:07:33.439 --> 00:07:35.240 Who the angels announced. 00:07:35.919 --> 00:07:37.120 To the shepherds. 00:07:38.419 --> 00:07:40.659 Who is this Jesus that we celebrate. 00:07:40.979 --> 00:07:41.620 At Christmas. 00:07:43.659 --> 00:07:44.939 Where do we even start? 00:07:44.939 --> 00:07:48.259 He's the descendant of Abraham. 00:07:48.259 --> 00:07:49.740 Through whom the whole world. 00:07:49.959 --> 00:07:50.980 Will be blessed. 00:07:51.699 --> 00:07:52.680 He's the son of David. 00:07:52.879 --> 00:07:54.259 Through whom God will establish. 00:07:54.540 --> 00:07:55.519 His coming kingdom. 00:07:56.060 --> 00:07:57.420 He's the great high priest. 00:07:57.740 --> 00:07:58.959 Who will make atonement. 00:07:59.279 --> 00:08:00.060 For sins. 00:08:00.300 --> 00:08:01.779 He's the sacrificial lamb. 00:08:01.879 --> 00:08:02.839 Provided by God. 00:08:02.899 --> 00:08:03.579 For the sins. 00:08:03.920 --> 00:08:04.639 Of the world. 00:08:05.120 --> 00:08:06.480 He's the ultimate prophet. 00:08:06.920 --> 00:08:07.759 And mediator. 00:08:08.060 --> 00:08:09.100 Between God and man. 00:08:09.220 --> 00:08:10.300 Far greater than Moses. 00:08:10.560 --> 00:08:11.139 Or Elijah. 00:08:12.220 --> 00:08:13.379 He's the one through whom. 00:08:13.439 --> 00:08:14.920 God's word and power flows. 00:08:14.939 --> 00:08:17.779 Like never seen before. 00:08:19.180 --> 00:08:20.459 Is he man? 00:08:21.339 --> 00:08:22.819 Or is he God? 00:08:24.240 --> 00:08:26.240 God's answer is mysteriously. 00:08:26.939 --> 00:08:27.459 Both. 00:08:30.019 --> 00:08:31.899 Jesus is truly God. 00:08:33.659 --> 00:08:35.080 Yahweh himself. 00:08:35.539 --> 00:08:36.179 The creator. 00:08:36.860 --> 00:08:38.179 Come to live with us. 00:08:38.379 --> 00:08:39.240 And among us. 00:08:39.919 --> 00:08:42.179 Come to take on human flesh. 00:08:42.179 --> 00:08:43.179 God's word. 00:08:43.179 --> 00:08:44.179 He is truly man. 00:08:44.179 --> 00:08:45.439 And at the same time. 00:08:45.559 --> 00:08:46.679 He is truly man. 00:08:48.259 --> 00:08:49.859 Subject to human weakness. 00:08:51.219 --> 00:08:51.699 Suffering. 00:08:53.000 --> 00:08:53.399 Hunger. 00:08:55.059 --> 00:08:55.439 Pain. 00:08:57.019 --> 00:08:58.199 And even death. 00:08:59.599 --> 00:09:01.059 This baby would grow up. 00:09:01.139 --> 00:09:01.699 As we sang. 00:09:01.839 --> 00:09:02.939 To have nails. 00:09:03.459 --> 00:09:04.339 And spear. 00:09:05.459 --> 00:09:06.279 Pierce him through. 00:09:06.279 --> 00:09:09.100 But not for his own sin. 00:09:10.240 --> 00:09:11.279 He had none. 00:09:12.559 --> 00:09:13.600 But for ours. 00:09:14.559 --> 00:09:16.019 So that by his death. 00:09:16.360 --> 00:09:18.319 God could freely offer. 00:09:19.279 --> 00:09:20.240 That forgiveness. 00:09:21.839 --> 00:09:22.740 To sinners. 00:09:23.279 --> 00:09:24.120 Like you and me. 00:09:25.120 --> 00:09:26.019 To the wicked. 00:09:26.299 --> 00:09:26.720 The sinner. 00:09:26.939 --> 00:09:27.459 The rebel. 00:09:27.460 --> 00:09:30.139 And at the same time. 00:09:30.220 --> 00:09:30.639 Ensure. 00:09:31.340 --> 00:09:32.000 That our guilt. 00:09:32.300 --> 00:09:32.900 Receives. 00:09:33.620 --> 00:09:35.139 What justice requires. 00:09:36.220 --> 00:09:37.340 Jesus went on. 00:09:37.400 --> 00:09:38.320 To suffer and die. 00:09:38.440 --> 00:09:39.259 On that cross. 00:09:39.460 --> 00:09:40.320 Long ago. 00:09:41.379 --> 00:09:42.840 It was a gift of love. 00:09:43.220 --> 00:09:43.780 From God. 00:09:44.900 --> 00:09:45.759 Freely offered. 00:09:45.900 --> 00:09:46.700 To the whole world. 00:09:48.300 --> 00:09:49.860 The birth of Jesus. 00:09:50.940 --> 00:09:51.540 Marks. 00:09:51.740 --> 00:09:52.400 The tangible. 00:09:53.560 --> 00:09:54.080 Visible. 00:09:54.639 --> 00:09:55.100 Beginning. 00:09:55.100 --> 00:09:57.440 Of all that God has promised. 00:09:57.800 --> 00:09:58.100 Now. 00:09:58.580 --> 00:09:58.940 Beginning. 00:09:59.500 --> 00:10:00.159 To come true. 00:10:01.120 --> 00:10:02.500 And all of it is there. 00:10:03.740 --> 00:10:05.480 Wrapped in swaddling cloths. 00:10:06.639 --> 00:10:07.860 Lying in the manger. 00:10:09.139 --> 00:10:10.139 The great. 00:10:10.639 --> 00:10:11.120 Glorious. 00:10:11.300 --> 00:10:12.240 Creator of all. 00:10:12.960 --> 00:10:14.220 Comes down to the lowest. 00:10:14.420 --> 00:10:15.080 Of lows. 00:10:16.240 --> 00:10:17.040 The barn. 00:10:17.200 --> 00:10:17.899 Out back. 00:10:18.899 --> 00:10:20.399 Because there was no room. 00:10:20.899 --> 00:10:21.560 In the inn. 00:10:23.120 --> 00:10:24.460 This really was. 00:10:24.460 --> 00:10:25.540 A holy night. 00:10:26.100 --> 00:10:27.240 That we celebrate. 00:10:28.500 --> 00:10:29.840 This really was. 00:10:29.900 --> 00:10:30.460 A thrill. 00:10:30.540 --> 00:10:31.139 Of hope. 00:10:32.420 --> 00:10:33.620 The weary world. 00:10:34.100 --> 00:10:34.780 Rejoicing. 00:10:36.040 --> 00:10:37.139 For yonder. 00:10:38.100 --> 00:10:39.019 Breaks a new. 00:10:39.259 --> 00:10:40.420 And glorious morn. 00:10:42.160 --> 00:10:42.879 Christ. 00:10:43.160 --> 00:10:43.920 Our savior. 00:10:44.800 --> 00:10:45.820 Was born. 00:10:47.820 --> 00:10:48.860 And this. 00:10:49.160 --> 00:10:50.280 Just the beginning. 00:10:50.279 --> 00:10:53.039 He lived. 00:10:53.759 --> 00:10:54.699 He died. 00:10:54.699 --> 00:10:55.600 To atone. 00:10:55.600 --> 00:10:56.480 For our sins. 00:10:56.720 --> 00:10:57.740 He rose up. 00:10:58.100 --> 00:10:58.899 Three days later. 00:10:59.339 --> 00:11:00.319 He ascended. 00:11:00.439 --> 00:11:00.879 To heaven. 00:11:01.559 --> 00:11:02.860 To heaven's throne. 00:11:03.860 --> 00:11:04.919 And there are still. 00:11:05.120 --> 00:11:05.959 Many more promises. 00:11:06.639 --> 00:11:07.980 That God has yet. 00:11:08.179 --> 00:11:08.740 To fulfill. 00:11:09.559 --> 00:11:10.679 What we celebrate. 00:11:10.799 --> 00:11:11.299 At Christmas. 00:11:11.639 --> 00:11:13.039 Is just the beginning. 00:11:14.240 --> 00:11:14.759 Christ. 00:11:14.879 --> 00:11:15.259 The king. 00:11:15.339 --> 00:11:16.039 Has been born. 00:11:17.039 --> 00:11:18.000 And his kingdom. 00:11:18.000 --> 00:11:18.839 Is still coming. 00:11:18.840 --> 00:11:21.639 It awaits the end. 00:11:22.360 --> 00:11:22.980 When Jesus. 00:11:22.980 --> 00:11:23.740 Will return. 00:11:26.160 --> 00:11:27.100 As dark. 00:11:27.180 --> 00:11:27.639 As our world. 00:11:27.780 --> 00:11:28.600 Still is today. 00:11:29.660 --> 00:11:30.420 As broken. 00:11:31.139 --> 00:11:32.180 And war torn. 00:11:32.300 --> 00:11:33.420 As we see in the news. 00:11:33.820 --> 00:11:34.700 As sick. 00:11:34.899 --> 00:11:35.580 And as sad. 00:11:37.060 --> 00:11:37.560 Christ. 00:11:37.759 --> 00:11:38.700 Is coming back. 00:11:38.780 --> 00:11:39.240 To reign. 00:11:40.500 --> 00:11:41.420 And he. 00:11:41.820 --> 00:11:42.139 Shall. 00:11:42.399 --> 00:11:42.740 Reign. 00:11:42.879 --> 00:11:43.280 Forever. 00:11:43.440 --> 00:11:44.639 He will establish. 00:11:45.120 --> 00:11:46.040 That good kingdom. 00:11:46.039 --> 00:11:46.599 Of God. 00:11:47.599 --> 00:11:48.759 He will bring. 00:11:48.879 --> 00:11:50.059 Everlasting peace. 00:11:51.679 --> 00:11:52.279 Righteousness. 00:11:53.179 --> 00:11:53.559 Joy. 00:11:54.419 --> 00:11:55.019 Love. 00:11:55.740 --> 00:11:56.279 Justice. 00:11:57.939 --> 00:11:59.419 The end of pain. 00:12:01.259 --> 00:12:01.779 Suffering. 00:12:03.059 --> 00:12:03.559 Struggle. 00:12:04.980 --> 00:12:05.480 Death. 00:12:07.480 --> 00:12:08.039 Temptation. 00:12:08.039 --> 00:12:11.259 It awaits. 00:12:11.259 --> 00:12:11.779 The return. 00:12:11.779 --> 00:12:12.159 Of this. 00:12:12.159 --> 00:12:12.819 God man. 00:12:13.179 --> 00:12:13.519 Jesus. 00:12:14.219 --> 00:12:14.919 The baby. 00:12:15.360 --> 00:12:15.980 Who was born. 00:12:16.759 --> 00:12:17.679 In Bethlehem. 00:12:18.759 --> 00:12:19.799 Who will enjoy. 00:12:19.959 --> 00:12:20.639 This good kingdom. 00:12:21.839 --> 00:12:22.879 Who will be. 00:12:23.219 --> 00:12:23.779 The citizens. 00:12:24.719 --> 00:12:25.439 In it. 00:12:25.620 --> 00:12:26.039 Forever. 00:12:27.459 --> 00:12:28.240 God's answer. 00:12:28.319 --> 00:12:28.740 In the Bible. 00:12:28.740 --> 00:12:29.539 Is it's those. 00:12:29.620 --> 00:12:30.159 Who turn away. 00:12:30.159 --> 00:12:31.019 From their sins. 00:12:31.620 --> 00:12:32.219 And who put. 00:12:32.500 --> 00:12:33.319 Their trust. 00:12:33.899 --> 00:12:34.500 In God. 00:12:34.839 --> 00:12:35.620 Who put their hope. 00:12:35.620 --> 00:12:36.079 In him. 00:12:36.080 --> 00:12:38.139 And seek his forgiveness. 00:12:38.900 --> 00:12:39.820 Those who believe. 00:12:40.180 --> 00:12:41.000 In the Savior. 00:12:41.879 --> 00:12:42.740 In Jesus. 00:12:43.800 --> 00:12:44.879 That same one. 00:12:44.960 --> 00:12:45.900 Born in Bethlehem. 00:12:48.020 --> 00:12:49.240 Have you done this? 00:12:50.940 --> 00:12:52.000 Nothing in life. 00:12:52.100 --> 00:12:52.759 Matters more. 00:12:53.420 --> 00:12:53.980 Than this. 00:12:56.900 --> 00:12:57.780 For God. 00:12:57.920 --> 00:12:58.879 So loved the world. 00:12:59.600 --> 00:13:00.640 That he gave. 00:13:00.720 --> 00:13:01.900 His one and only son. 00:13:03.300 --> 00:13:04.259 That whoever. 00:13:04.580 --> 00:13:05.420 Believes in him. 00:13:05.419 --> 00:13:06.879 Shall not perish. 00:13:07.799 --> 00:13:09.339 But have eternal life. 00:13:11.899 --> 00:13:12.379 This. 00:13:12.539 --> 00:13:13.259 Is the good news. 00:13:13.259 --> 00:13:13.839 Of Christmas. 00:13:15.259 --> 00:13:16.039 We see it. 00:13:16.059 --> 00:13:16.500 In the whole. 00:13:16.599 --> 00:13:17.339 Christmas story. 00:13:17.339 --> 00:13:17.799 And I hope. 00:13:17.939 --> 00:13:18.279 That you get. 00:13:18.439 --> 00:13:19.179 Some time. 00:13:19.299 --> 00:13:20.620 To really read through it. 00:13:20.719 --> 00:13:21.659 With your families. 00:13:22.379 --> 00:13:23.579 In your celebrations. 00:13:24.360 --> 00:13:25.439 But this is it. 00:13:26.339 --> 00:13:27.620 This is what we see. 00:13:28.120 --> 00:13:29.120 Through the whole story. 00:13:29.459 --> 00:13:30.480 We see that God. 00:13:30.480 --> 00:13:31.439 Is compassionate. 00:13:32.159 --> 00:13:33.459 He is gracious. 00:13:33.460 --> 00:13:35.780 His love. 00:13:36.240 --> 00:13:37.340 Is abounding. 00:13:37.680 --> 00:13:38.620 His faithfulness. 00:13:38.840 --> 00:13:39.420 Is abounding. 00:13:40.420 --> 00:13:41.220 And yes. 00:13:41.300 --> 00:13:42.540 He really does forgive. 00:13:43.300 --> 00:13:43.900 Sinners. 00:13:44.240 --> 00:13:45.139 Like you and me. 00:13:47.200 --> 00:13:49.340 A little town of Bethlehem. 00:13:49.340 --> 00:13:51.940 The hopes. 00:13:51.940 --> 00:13:53.019 And fears. 00:13:53.019 --> 00:13:54.800 Of all the years. 00:13:55.000 --> 00:13:55.980 All of them. 00:13:56.379 --> 00:13:57.860 Right back to the beginning. 00:13:58.899 --> 00:14:00.200 Are met in thee. 00:14:01.639 --> 00:14:02.200 Tonight. 00:14:03.500 --> 00:14:04.280 Let's pray. 00:14:04.279 --> 00:14:12.740 Father in heaven. 00:14:12.740 --> 00:14:13.659 We say thank you. 00:14:13.779 --> 00:14:14.899 For this amazing gift. 00:14:15.500 --> 00:14:16.639 The best gift. 00:14:17.179 --> 00:14:17.500 Thank you. 00:14:17.579 --> 00:14:18.899 For sending your son Jesus. 00:14:19.799 --> 00:14:20.399 Thank you. 00:14:20.439 --> 00:14:21.139 For the life. 00:14:21.699 --> 00:14:23.179 That you give us in him. 00:14:23.639 --> 00:14:24.439 The hope. 00:14:24.639 --> 00:14:25.240 And the certainty. 00:14:25.240 --> 00:14:26.299 For the future. 00:14:26.439 --> 00:14:27.339 For all eternity. 00:14:28.159 --> 00:14:28.740 Thank you. 00:14:28.779 --> 00:14:29.459 For the forgiveness. 00:14:29.460 --> 00:14:32.060 Thank you. 00:14:32.060 --> 00:14:32.700 For revealing. 00:14:33.280 --> 00:14:33.840 Yourself. 00:14:33.940 --> 00:14:35.120 In such a humble way. 00:14:35.639 --> 00:14:36.820 And for showing us. 00:14:37.100 --> 00:14:38.480 Just how much you care. 00:14:38.800 --> 00:14:40.180 For each one of us. 00:14:40.759 --> 00:14:41.940 And I pray that every heart. 00:14:42.120 --> 00:14:42.639 In this room. 00:14:42.780 --> 00:14:43.240 Would be touched. 00:14:43.360 --> 00:14:44.180 By that reality. 00:14:44.720 --> 00:14:45.300 And know. 00:14:45.440 --> 00:14:46.080 Your love. 00:14:46.440 --> 00:14:46.740 Tonight. 00:14:48.080 --> 00:14:48.800 Make that. 00:14:49.360 --> 00:14:50.560 Even more real. 00:14:50.680 --> 00:14:51.320 To our hearts. 00:14:51.720 --> 00:14:52.940 As Christmas draws near. 00:14:53.280 --> 00:14:53.360 And you. 00:14:53.360 --> 00:14:53.420 And you. 00:14:54.420 --> 00:14:55.120 Lead us. 00:14:55.200 --> 00:14:55.639 And guide us. 00:14:55.720 --> 00:14:56.639 In this Christmas season. 00:14:56.840 --> 00:14:57.220 We pray. 00:14:57.220 --> 00:14:59.779 In Jesus name. 00:15:00.300 --> 00:15:00.620 Amen.