"Journey to Bethlehem: "The Shepherds" by Pastor Dave Van Netten, 12-10-2023.Have you ever felt forgotten, lonely, marginalized, or outcast? If you've ever felt alone, like a nobody, or that you didn't fit in, boy do I have some really great news for you! It's no coincidence that the announcement of Jesus' birth came first to poor, lowly shepherds - those who were outcast and marginalized by others. God see you. God sees your struggle. God feels your loneliness and rejection. God knows how much you hurt. And that's exactly why the news of Jesus' birth is especially given to ordinary people like us.