WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.360 Thank you ladies and gentlemen for Bibles. 00:00:04.440 --> 00:00:06.080 I want you to turn to Luke chapter 2. 00:00:06.339 --> 00:00:09.400 Luke chapter 2, I hope you're having a blessed Christmas. 00:00:09.919 --> 00:00:14.620 I was going to say because of the inconvenience of all the 00:00:14.620 --> 00:00:18.300 things that happen on Christmas morning and I understand all of 00:00:18.300 --> 00:00:21.400 that to come as you are, come comfortable. 00:00:21.600 --> 00:00:25.179 But I went to Walmart and decided I wasn't going to encourage 00:00:25.179 --> 00:00:26.539 people to just come as they were. 00:00:26.539 --> 00:00:32.280 So, because I've seen them as they is. 00:00:36.460 --> 00:00:41.200 I hope it's a blessed Christmas and I thank you for putting 00:00:41.200 --> 00:00:42.439 Christ at the center of it. 00:00:44.320 --> 00:00:47.480 He deserves it and we're better off for it. 00:00:47.640 --> 00:00:53.659 And I think it says something about your priorities and I 00:00:53.659 --> 00:00:55.219 appreciate that and admire it. 00:00:56.539 --> 00:01:00.140 I don't believe you'd want to be here without hearing the 00:01:00.140 --> 00:01:00.960 Christmas story. 00:01:02.019 --> 00:01:03.960 It just makes sense to me. 00:01:05.700 --> 00:01:09.359 Luke chapter 2, beginning in verse 1. 00:01:11.039 --> 00:01:11.760 It says, 00:01:11.879 --> 00:01:15.739 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the 00:01:15.739 --> 00:01:16.759 world should be registered. 00:01:17.879 --> 00:01:21.120 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of 00:01:21.120 --> 00:01:24.280 Syria and all went to be registered, each to his own town. 00:01:24.280 --> 00:01:28.560 And Joseph also went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to 00:01:28.560 --> 00:01:32.980 Judea to the city of David which is called Bethlehem because he 00:01:32.980 --> 00:01:37.040 was of the house and lineage of David to be registered with Mary as 00:01:37.040 --> 00:01:38.379 betrothed who was with child. 00:01:39.579 --> 00:01:42.620 And while they were there, this time came for her to give birth. 00:01:42.840 --> 00:01:45.260 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in 00:01:45.260 --> 00:01:49.500 swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger because there was no 00:01:49.500 --> 00:01:50.719 place for them in the inn. 00:01:50.719 --> 00:01:55.700 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field keeping 00:01:55.700 --> 00:01:57.379 watch over their flock by night. 00:01:57.500 --> 00:01:58.939 An angel of the Lord appeared to them. 00:01:59.500 --> 00:02:02.719 The glory of the Lord shone around them and they were filled with 00:02:03.379 --> 00:02:04.159 great fear. 00:02:05.159 --> 00:02:06.879 And the angel said to them, 00:02:07.000 --> 00:02:10.620 Fear not, for behold I bring you good news of great joy that will 00:02:10.620 --> 00:02:12.740 be for all the people. 00:02:13.500 --> 00:02:16.639 For under you is born this day in the city of David a Savior which is 00:02:16.639 --> 00:02:17.680 Christ the Lord. 00:02:17.680 --> 00:02:21.480 This will be a sign for you, you'll find a baby wrapped in 00:02:21.480 --> 00:02:23.340 swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. 00:02:24.319 --> 00:02:27.400 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly 00:02:27.400 --> 00:02:31.420 hosts praising God and saying glory to God in the highest and on 00:02:31.420 --> 00:02:34.200 earth peace among those with whom he is pleased. 00:02:35.480 --> 00:02:38.159 When the angels went away from them into heaven the shepherds said 00:02:38.159 --> 00:02:40.659 to one another let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that 00:02:40.659 --> 00:02:43.719 has happened which the Lord has made known to us. 00:02:43.719 --> 00:02:47.879 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph and the baby 00:02:47.879 --> 00:02:52.159 lying in a manger and when they saw it they made known the saying 00:02:52.159 --> 00:02:54.659 that had been told them concerning this child. 00:02:55.659 --> 00:02:59.219 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 00:03:00.120 --> 00:03:03.819 But Mary treasured up all these things pondering them in her heart. 00:03:04.860 --> 00:03:09.079 And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all they had 00:03:09.080 --> 00:03:13.140 heard and seen as it had been told them. 00:03:15.140 --> 00:03:23.460 My favorite parts of these words are close to the end of it when it talks 00:03:23.460 --> 00:03:28.840 about how to celebrate and how to respond to Christmas. 00:03:28.840 --> 00:03:36.180 So briefly this morning I want to encourage you to respond and to celebrate 00:03:36.180 --> 00:03:38.680 in three ways. 00:03:39.360 --> 00:03:42.199 And if you don't get it then I won't be brief. 00:03:44.700 --> 00:03:46.640 First is ponder. 00:03:48.520 --> 00:03:50.560 That's what verse 19 says Mary did. 00:03:50.640 --> 00:03:51.180 She pondered. 00:03:52.599 --> 00:03:54.039 I love that verse. 00:03:55.120 --> 00:03:58.340 She treasured all these things pondering them in her heart. 00:03:58.840 --> 00:04:02.580 Mary just let it soak in. 00:04:04.920 --> 00:04:06.640 Muse is a good word. 00:04:08.280 --> 00:04:14.240 Because muse means to sit back and to meditate and to think. 00:04:15.980 --> 00:04:18.759 Amuse means to not muse. 00:04:19.480 --> 00:04:21.939 We like amusement parts because we don't have to think. 00:04:22.660 --> 00:04:25.319 We like amusement because we don't have to think. 00:04:25.319 --> 00:04:31.399 But there's times when we ought to think. 00:04:31.480 --> 00:04:33.800 Now there's a lot of amusements this time of year. 00:04:35.159 --> 00:04:40.199 However, I believe it's important to pause in the midst of all that happens 00:04:40.199 --> 00:04:43.100 to muse as well. 00:04:43.480 --> 00:04:44.439 And that's what Mary did. 00:04:44.439 --> 00:04:46.779 She took it in. 00:04:48.199 --> 00:04:51.860 It's one of my favorite Christmas verses because it's personal to me. 00:04:53.319 --> 00:05:01.180 Because I noticed something over the years of growing up 00:05:01.180 --> 00:05:04.720 and then having our own children 00:05:04.720 --> 00:05:08.680 when we went back to where I grew up 00:05:08.680 --> 00:05:11.759 to grandpa and grandma's house. 00:05:13.600 --> 00:05:16.000 When all the gifts were around the tree 00:05:16.000 --> 00:05:18.980 they were all distributed out. 00:05:20.420 --> 00:05:22.199 People tearing into them. 00:05:22.300 --> 00:05:24.579 A couple of dogs usually in the mix somewhere. 00:05:24.579 --> 00:05:30.639 I would look and my mother would not be opening her gifts. 00:05:32.539 --> 00:05:34.399 Pile of gifts be around her 00:05:34.399 --> 00:05:36.779 and yet she's not opening them. 00:05:38.300 --> 00:05:39.599 Mama opened one and she 00:05:39.599 --> 00:05:42.379 just kind of blow us off. 00:05:43.199 --> 00:05:44.180 Continue to watch. 00:05:45.279 --> 00:05:46.159 Take it in. 00:05:47.620 --> 00:05:49.519 I never quite understood that but 00:05:49.519 --> 00:05:52.120 I do now. 00:05:52.120 --> 00:05:52.180 I do now. 00:05:53.519 --> 00:05:54.519 I do now. 00:05:55.579 --> 00:05:58.219 It's much more blessed to give than to receive. 00:05:59.779 --> 00:06:00.939 She's just watching. 00:06:02.240 --> 00:06:05.180 Watching responses and watching to see if 00:06:05.180 --> 00:06:08.259 just taking it in. 00:06:09.479 --> 00:06:12.019 And she often says it was a red letter day 00:06:12.019 --> 00:06:14.039 and so she's just taking it in. 00:06:15.339 --> 00:06:16.740 And that's what Mary did. 00:06:17.620 --> 00:06:19.659 She just took it in. 00:06:21.079 --> 00:06:21.620 Now, 00:06:21.899 --> 00:06:23.979 there's a lot going on these days. 00:06:24.579 --> 00:06:26.479 But I encourage you, 00:06:26.620 --> 00:06:29.240 don't get so caught up in all of it 00:06:29.240 --> 00:06:31.979 that you miss the pondering. 00:06:33.519 --> 00:06:35.779 That you miss the still moment. 00:06:36.860 --> 00:06:40.300 That you miss the mental gathering. 00:06:41.560 --> 00:06:42.620 Taking it in. 00:06:42.620 --> 00:06:46.579 These are blessed times. 00:06:47.579 --> 00:06:48.379 Memory makers. 00:06:49.780 --> 00:06:50.879 So soak them in. 00:06:51.959 --> 00:06:52.340 Ponder. 00:06:54.139 --> 00:06:57.819 The second response I see them do is share. 00:06:58.120 --> 00:06:59.439 It's in verse 17 and 18. 00:07:00.180 --> 00:07:00.600 And it says, 00:07:00.600 --> 00:07:01.320 when they saw it, 00:07:01.320 --> 00:07:01.340 when they saw it, 00:07:01.340 --> 00:07:03.100 they made known the saying that had been told them 00:07:03.100 --> 00:07:04.120 concerning this child. 00:07:04.120 --> 00:07:06.939 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 00:07:07.760 --> 00:07:11.360 Notice the response of those shepherds that were told. 00:07:11.879 --> 00:07:14.320 They were amazed. 00:07:14.960 --> 00:07:17.560 The people that they told were amazed. 00:07:17.560 --> 00:07:19.699 And if you think about the whole story, 00:07:20.420 --> 00:07:22.480 as if you've never heard it, 00:07:23.220 --> 00:07:24.600 it is amazing. 00:07:25.720 --> 00:07:28.720 That God loved us enough to send his son. 00:07:29.420 --> 00:07:32.720 And when he sent his son to send him in a stable. 00:07:32.720 --> 00:07:36.780 To be raised by ordinary folk. 00:07:38.520 --> 00:07:41.060 To never hold an office. 00:07:42.940 --> 00:07:46.940 Jesus never traveled beyond 200 miles from his home. 00:07:49.180 --> 00:07:52.500 Yet to be perfect and to die for us, 00:07:52.640 --> 00:07:55.180 but then to rise from death on his own. 00:07:55.760 --> 00:07:58.240 And then to go to heaven to work on our behalf 00:07:58.240 --> 00:08:01.720 while he empowers us to do what he's called us to do. 00:08:02.720 --> 00:08:03.960 And I love this. 00:08:04.640 --> 00:08:07.020 And he lives to make intercession for us. 00:08:07.140 --> 00:08:08.880 He lives to pray for us. 00:08:08.940 --> 00:08:11.280 The gospel is amazing. 00:08:13.820 --> 00:08:15.880 Every time a lost one hears it. 00:08:15.880 --> 00:08:19.520 It could very well be amazing. 00:08:21.120 --> 00:08:22.380 So share it. 00:08:24.400 --> 00:08:25.840 What's God done for you? 00:08:27.160 --> 00:08:28.440 Don't hold that in. 00:08:28.439 --> 00:08:33.440 You don't have to have a spiritual gift of proclamation 00:08:34.000 --> 00:08:37.440 or evangelism to be able to share what God has done for you. 00:08:40.059 --> 00:08:42.480 We share about the things that we care about. 00:08:43.820 --> 00:08:48.100 We share about those things that mean so much to us. 00:08:49.799 --> 00:08:52.860 Let's share about the Lord. 00:08:52.860 --> 00:08:57.120 And then the last response is to praise. 00:08:58.120 --> 00:08:59.200 Verse 20 says, 00:08:59.320 --> 00:09:01.320 And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God 00:09:01.320 --> 00:09:04.300 for all they had heard and seen as it had been told them. 00:09:05.600 --> 00:09:07.860 When all the festivities are done, 00:09:09.460 --> 00:09:11.360 it'll be time to return. 00:09:11.360 --> 00:09:19.279 However, when you return back to some sense of normalcy, 00:09:19.379 --> 00:09:22.500 if there is even such a thing in today's world, 00:09:23.500 --> 00:09:26.340 return like these did. 00:09:28.419 --> 00:09:31.940 Return glorifying and praising God. 00:09:31.940 --> 00:09:34.760 Years ago, 00:09:34.820 --> 00:09:37.200 Larno Harris sung a song 00:09:37.200 --> 00:09:41.880 about after Christmas putting the decorations up. 00:09:43.300 --> 00:09:45.120 And he said his boy was helping him 00:09:45.120 --> 00:09:46.900 put the decorations in the attic. 00:09:47.820 --> 00:09:49.300 And his son asked him, 00:09:50.340 --> 00:09:52.560 Dad, do we store away Jesus too? 00:09:52.559 --> 00:09:57.659 And he responds with a chorus in that song, 00:09:58.299 --> 00:09:59.559 All year long. 00:10:00.879 --> 00:10:02.739 We must worship day by day. 00:10:02.839 --> 00:10:03.839 All year long, 00:10:03.979 --> 00:10:05.559 tis the season to obey. 00:10:06.319 --> 00:10:07.719 May the Christmas tree lights 00:10:07.719 --> 00:10:09.219 and the sleigh ride of night 00:10:09.219 --> 00:10:11.779 remind us all to stay 00:10:11.779 --> 00:10:13.879 in God's presence 00:10:13.879 --> 00:10:16.039 all year long. 00:10:17.119 --> 00:10:18.779 My friend, that's what Christmas is about. 00:10:20.319 --> 00:10:21.500 Christmas is about 00:10:21.500 --> 00:10:24.019 re-energizing, 00:10:25.600 --> 00:10:26.620 re-engaging, 00:10:27.500 --> 00:10:28.759 re-steering our mind 00:10:28.759 --> 00:10:30.720 upon what really matters 00:10:30.720 --> 00:10:32.360 and not missing it. 00:10:34.340 --> 00:10:35.840 Years ago, it is told 00:10:35.840 --> 00:10:37.259 that in a European country, 00:10:37.379 --> 00:10:38.899 there was a christening taking place 00:10:38.899 --> 00:10:39.500 of a child 00:10:39.500 --> 00:10:42.220 who had been born to royalty. 00:10:43.580 --> 00:10:45.019 And the guest arrived. 00:10:46.139 --> 00:10:47.500 A servant met them at the door 00:10:47.500 --> 00:10:48.759 and took their wraps. 00:10:51.500 --> 00:10:53.279 And as they continued to gather 00:10:53.279 --> 00:10:54.419 for this christening, 00:10:54.740 --> 00:10:56.000 finally someone said, 00:10:56.080 --> 00:10:56.840 Where's the baby? 00:10:59.240 --> 00:11:01.240 The nurse went to fetch the baby 00:11:01.240 --> 00:11:02.600 but couldn't find the baby. 00:11:04.539 --> 00:11:06.240 And finally, a guest recalled 00:11:06.240 --> 00:11:07.899 having seen the baby in the bed 00:11:07.899 --> 00:11:09.559 where the coats had been placed. 00:11:09.559 --> 00:11:14.679 The parents were horrified 00:11:14.679 --> 00:11:17.739 to find their baby in that room 00:11:17.739 --> 00:11:19.779 too late 00:11:19.779 --> 00:11:23.219 smothered by a pile of coats. 00:11:24.839 --> 00:11:25.939 What an irony 00:11:25.939 --> 00:11:29.219 that the real purpose of the gathering 00:11:29.219 --> 00:11:30.179 had been forgotten 00:11:30.179 --> 00:11:32.979 and the one to be honored 00:11:32.979 --> 00:11:33.779 had been killed. 00:11:33.779 --> 00:11:36.620 I wonder if 00:11:36.620 --> 00:11:38.480 that isn't true 00:11:38.480 --> 00:11:38.860 for 00:11:38.860 --> 00:11:40.779 many of us 00:11:40.779 --> 00:11:41.939 at this time of year. 00:11:44.240 --> 00:11:45.259 Jesus is the reason 00:11:45.259 --> 00:11:45.860 for the season. 00:11:47.459 --> 00:11:48.879 Jesus is our celebration. 00:11:49.059 --> 00:11:50.039 He is the honored one. 00:11:50.120 --> 00:11:51.519 He is our king. 00:11:51.740 --> 00:11:51.860 So 00:11:51.860 --> 00:11:53.579 this year 00:11:53.579 --> 00:11:55.899 let's honor him 00:11:55.899 --> 00:11:58.779 by wondering. 00:11:58.779 --> 00:11:59.019 By 00:11:59.019 --> 00:12:02.559 by witnessing 00:12:02.559 --> 00:12:05.439 by waiting 00:12:05.439 --> 00:12:07.480 before him 00:12:07.480 --> 00:12:10.559 and worshiping him. 00:12:12.460 --> 00:12:14.100 I think that would make 00:12:14.100 --> 00:12:16.779 not only for a blessed Christmas 00:12:16.779 --> 00:12:19.399 but a blessed new year 00:12:19.399 --> 00:12:21.159 as well. 00:12:22.399 --> 00:12:23.759 With every head bowed 00:12:23.759 --> 00:12:25.980 and every eye closed 00:12:25.980 --> 00:12:28.460 I want to ask you this morning 00:12:28.460 --> 00:12:30.900 greatest Christmas gift 00:12:30.900 --> 00:12:31.680 you've ever been given 00:12:31.680 --> 00:12:32.780 is Jesus Christ 00:12:32.780 --> 00:12:34.259 and the opportunity of salvation. 00:12:36.060 --> 00:12:37.320 And so I want to ask you this morning 00:12:37.320 --> 00:12:38.259 has there ever been a time 00:12:38.259 --> 00:12:38.879 in your life 00:12:38.879 --> 00:12:40.060 when you've surrendered your life 00:12:40.060 --> 00:12:41.259 to the Lord Jesus Christ? 00:12:43.700 --> 00:12:45.000 You've given up your life 00:12:45.000 --> 00:12:45.960 and given it to him. 00:12:47.300 --> 00:12:48.420 Asked him to forgive you 00:12:48.420 --> 00:12:49.139 and to cleanse you 00:12:49.139 --> 00:12:50.040 and to change you. 00:12:52.180 --> 00:12:52.800 Committed you 00:12:52.800 --> 00:12:53.700 to your life 00:12:53.700 --> 00:12:54.180 to live 00:12:54.180 --> 00:12:56.300 from this day forward 00:12:56.300 --> 00:12:56.820 for him. 00:12:58.460 --> 00:13:00.519 If that's never happened to you 00:13:00.519 --> 00:13:01.320 I want you to know 00:13:01.320 --> 00:13:02.139 there's an invitation 00:13:02.139 --> 00:13:02.900 open to you 00:13:02.900 --> 00:13:03.860 not only by me 00:13:03.860 --> 00:13:05.879 but by the Lord Jesus himself. 00:13:07.160 --> 00:13:08.780 If you sense the need of that 00:13:08.780 --> 00:13:09.600 you didn't come up with that 00:13:09.600 --> 00:13:10.080 on your own 00:13:10.080 --> 00:13:11.200 it's God probing you 00:13:11.200 --> 00:13:12.879 he's working and moving in you 00:13:12.879 --> 00:13:14.680 he's speaking to you. 00:13:16.160 --> 00:13:17.360 No greater Christmas gift 00:13:17.360 --> 00:13:18.080 could come to you 00:13:18.080 --> 00:13:19.379 than the gift of eternal life 00:13:19.379 --> 00:13:20.420 through surrendering your life 00:13:20.420 --> 00:13:21.379 to the Lord Jesus Christ. 00:13:21.480 --> 00:13:22.240 And no greater gift 00:13:22.240 --> 00:13:22.780 could you give 00:13:22.780 --> 00:13:24.019 than yourself to Christ. 00:13:24.639 --> 00:13:26.040 What a way to celebrate Christmas. 00:13:26.039 --> 00:13:29.439 Maybe you're here 00:13:29.439 --> 00:13:31.599 and God's speaking to you 00:13:31.599 --> 00:13:33.079 about making a private decision 00:13:33.079 --> 00:13:33.659 that you've made 00:13:33.659 --> 00:13:34.579 for the Lord public. 00:13:35.439 --> 00:13:36.539 Like these that have come 00:13:36.539 --> 00:13:37.620 this morning to be baptized 00:13:37.620 --> 00:13:39.099 you know that you need 00:13:39.099 --> 00:13:39.980 to do that as well 00:13:39.980 --> 00:13:40.819 to honor the Lord. 00:13:41.620 --> 00:13:42.240 To be biblical 00:13:42.240 --> 00:13:43.299 about your salvation. 00:13:44.579 --> 00:13:45.299 God's leading you 00:13:45.299 --> 00:13:46.659 to do such as that. 00:13:46.740 --> 00:13:47.719 I encourage you to come 00:13:47.719 --> 00:13:49.039 we'd love to guide you in that 00:13:49.039 --> 00:13:50.159 schedule that for you 00:13:50.159 --> 00:13:51.500 celebrate that with you. 00:13:53.179 --> 00:13:54.299 Maybe the Lord's leading you 00:13:54.299 --> 00:13:54.959 to this church. 00:13:54.960 --> 00:13:57.440 You feel like God's 00:13:57.440 --> 00:13:58.879 drawing you to be a member 00:13:58.879 --> 00:13:59.460 of this church 00:13:59.460 --> 00:14:00.379 and to worship with us 00:14:00.379 --> 00:14:01.240 and I encourage you 00:14:01.240 --> 00:14:02.400 if he does so 00:14:02.400 --> 00:14:03.560 you come 00:14:03.560 --> 00:14:05.639 just as good a morning as any. 00:14:06.460 --> 00:14:07.560 I encourage you to come. 00:14:08.960 --> 00:14:10.180 And maybe it's 00:14:10.180 --> 00:14:11.480 not those things. 00:14:11.639 --> 00:14:13.220 Maybe it's a private matter. 00:14:14.920 --> 00:14:16.480 Maybe the reality is 00:14:16.480 --> 00:14:17.360 that you've not been 00:14:17.360 --> 00:14:18.700 spending enough time 00:14:18.700 --> 00:14:20.700 pondering upon the Lord. 00:14:20.700 --> 00:14:24.640 you've not spent enough time 00:14:24.640 --> 00:14:25.520 sharing the Lord 00:14:25.520 --> 00:14:26.020 with others. 00:14:26.120 --> 00:14:27.220 You've not spent enough time 00:14:27.220 --> 00:14:29.759 worshiping the Lord. 00:14:32.200 --> 00:14:33.440 And today you want to say 00:14:33.440 --> 00:14:34.740 Lord I want to give you 00:14:34.740 --> 00:14:35.379 my gift 00:14:35.379 --> 00:14:36.120 and that's me. 00:14:36.879 --> 00:14:37.480 I'm going to give you 00:14:37.480 --> 00:14:38.200 all of me. 00:14:39.120 --> 00:14:40.140 I want to start new 00:14:40.140 --> 00:14:41.379 with you oh God today. 00:14:42.420 --> 00:14:43.220 You can do that 00:14:43.220 --> 00:14:43.800 where you are. 00:14:43.879 --> 00:14:44.900 I'll be happy to pray for you. 00:14:44.980 --> 00:14:45.680 You can come to this altar. 00:14:45.679 --> 00:14:48.559 Whatever God leads you to do 00:14:48.559 --> 00:14:50.179 just be obedient. 00:14:50.559 --> 00:14:51.759 You'll never be satisfied 00:14:51.759 --> 00:14:52.839 unless you're obediently 00:14:52.839 --> 00:14:53.819 following the Lord. 00:14:54.000 --> 00:14:54.819 So just do what 00:14:54.819 --> 00:14:55.579 he tells you to do. 00:14:56.239 --> 00:14:57.019 Nothing more 00:14:57.019 --> 00:14:58.039 and nothing less. 00:14:58.159 --> 00:14:59.139 Lord Jesus thank you 00:14:59.139 --> 00:15:01.559 for all that you give to us 00:15:01.559 --> 00:15:02.659 and all that you do for us. 00:15:02.739 --> 00:15:03.419 And I just pray that you'll 00:15:03.419 --> 00:15:04.159 help us to be obedient 00:15:04.159 --> 00:15:04.679 this morning 00:15:04.679 --> 00:15:06.259 as you speak to us 00:15:06.259 --> 00:15:07.139 this Christmas morning. 00:15:07.579 --> 00:15:09.279 In Jesus precious name. 00:15:09.899 --> 00:15:10.159 Amen.