great joy

Because of the hope we have in Jesus Christ, we can know that what we're experiencing now is just the prelude to something so much better!

Today's verse: Luke 6:23

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• Producer: John Magnuson
• Hosts: John Magnuson & Abby Rosser
• Director: Forrest Doddington
• Editor: Ben Martin
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Continuing our advent sermon series titled 'Jesus in our Story', Pastor Myron shares from Luke 2:1-12 a sermon titled 'Good News of Great Joy'. 

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The Angel's Song

Today's verse: Luke 2:14

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View all recent episodes of this podcast at https://newday.to/p/7 .

Did you know that the Bible Gateway website (biblegateway.com) provides a wonderful verse-of-the-day option and several Bible reading plans? These free tools can help you spend time learning from God's word.

"New Every Morning" is brought to you by New Day Resources, a ministry of the North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Find some great disciple-making resources and information about our workshops and annual conference at https://newdayresources.org .

CREDITS:

• Producer: John Magnuson
• Hosts: John Magnuson & Abby Rosser
• Director: Forrest Doddington
• Editor: Ben Martin
• Graphic Design: Megan Lamb

When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”  Luke 2:15

In regards to the Christmas story, there are many characters to study and examine.  2000 years later, we still ask why angels appeared to lowly shepherds and why were they the first ones given an audience with the Messiah, the King of Kings.  There are implications for us even today as we study the shepherds -- both in their choice as heralds of the newborn king and their example as ones who simply gave glory to God.  Their story and inclusion is important; they heard it first.  We can follow their steps as well by hearing and responding and spreading the Gospel story.  

Like the shepherds on the night of Christ's birth, we gather in response to good news. Like the shepherds, we gather because God invites us and meets us. But unlike the shepherds, it's not a one time event for us. We gather at God's invitation and in expectation of God's presence weekly(!) on a day more significant than December 25 - the Lord's Day.

If the way Jesus lived provided God great joy, then it stands to reason if we follow Jesus, we too will give God great joy. Today David looks at Jesus' baptism and what Jesus demonstrated through His baptism. If you are wondering about the video of baptisms, then check out our Facebook page.

This week we lit the fourth Advent Candle, remembering the Gift of Great Joy that Christ brought to the world at the first Christmas. Pastor Joel spoke about a joy that is deeper and longer lasting than merriment. Listen and be encouraged by these life-giving Biblical truths. 

Pastor Luke, Joel Kobosh and Paul Sanders interact with the text discussing the doctrinal and practical implications of the Luke 2:1-20 passage.