“Peace in the Mess" (Shepherds) 
Luke 2:8-15, John 16:33, John 14:27

An angel appeared to the shepherds with the news that Jesus the Messiah had been born, who would bring with Him the gift of peace in the midst of a messy world and our messy lives.
_____________________________________
Messy Christmas

The first Christmas was messy: an unwed mother, a father thinking of leaving, a child born in a stable, and a birth announcement to lowly shepherds.  The first Christmas was messy because life is messy.  Christmas isn't about a picture-perfect moment; it's about a God who meets us in the mess.  In Jesus, God entered into the mess of our world and our lives with the promise and call to something better.

Orchard Community Church
8180 Telephone Rd
Ventura CA 93004
www.OrchardVentura.org
Contact us at [email protected]
Orchard's Streaming and Song Select CCLI# 160190