Devotion:
Read Luke 2:8-10.
“I bring you good news that will cause great joy…” I love that statement! First of all, the angel assures the shepherds that they do not need to be afraid, then delivers this wonderful message. And it’s not just for them; it’s for everybody! This is good news that is going to change the course of history. It’s going to transform the whole world.
Can you remember times when you got to share some good news with another person or group? Maybe it was telling your parents about good grades you got at school or that you had been accepted at a college or gotten that job. Maybe it was telling family about an upcoming birth. Or the time you got to tell the employees about a raise they were getting. Or the time you got to tell family and friends that your health had been restored.
Anytime we get to share good news, it tends to bring joy. As followers of Jesus Christ, we have opportunities to share his good news every day. We can tell people of God’s love for them, that God forgives them of their sin and God wants to be in a personal relationship with them and guide them in how to live life to the fullest. In other words, you and I have been given the same privilege that the angels had on that Christmas night long ago. So go let others know, “I bring you good news that will cause great joy!”
Personal Worship Option:
You have two opportunities to worship with us today at Christ Church. Come to one of our worship services this morning at either 9:30 or 11:15, then join us again this afternoon at 4:00 as our choir and orchestra share the message of Christmas through music. Come and hear God’s message of joy!
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