It’s Friday and that usually means we do Joy Bombs in the Psalms, where we mine for the gems, the encouraging words, the relatable words that the psalmist wrote that we need to hear that fill our hearts with joy. Today though, we’re going to do something a little bit different and it’s landing us in the books, Luke & Isaiah. You’ll be reminded of how God ‘taps’ you. He made you on purpose for a purpose in this world. You are here for a reason and He’s so not done with you, my friend. He finishes what he starts. That’s what our God does. Let’s soak in His truth together.


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Today we’re going to study another story in the Bible where someone was told to not be afraid. “Be not afraid.” Aren’t those beautiful words? Join me now in Luke chapter one beginning in verse 26.


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We’re talking about death today, particularly your death, and you might be thinking right now, Erica, it’s Christmas. What in the world is going on? Well, Christmas and Good Friday and Easter, they’re all linked, and it all adds up to the biggest hope you’ll ever feel in your heart. It adds up to, ‘You don’t have to be afraid when you close your eyes for the last time on this earth. When you take your last breath here.’ Got your attention? Let’s dive in for more.

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The best antidote to fear is prayer. It works every single time. It will just put this shawl of peace on your spirit when you lean into your faith in the times you’re most afraid.

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Our theme this week is, “Do Not Be Afraid.” Today we’re focusing on the story of the shepherds and how they went from being terrified to being filled with faith after an angel delivered the news of Jesus’ birth. We’re also revisiting the word, “abide.” Jesus, is our Good Shepherd and He abides with us always. So, let’s trust Him, and don’t be afraid!

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We're wrapping up our series on the Angels of Christmas today, reading from Luke, 2:1-24. Oh, it's the greatest story ever, and you know, if the angels appeared to you right now at your home or at your workplace, and the shepherds were working that night, their message to you would be the same. Do not be afraid. Christ has come. If you're scared, the Bible says He holds you in the palm of His hand and no one can snatch you out of it. And if you're lonely, especially this Christmas, the Bible says He will never leave you or forsake you, and that He will be with you until the end of the age. So, this Christmas, that's where you're gonna find Christ... right beside you. He is mighty to save. Your Savior the same yesterday, today, and forever. You are loved.

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It's wonderful, isn't it, to get to know the angels of Christmas and to imagine what it would be like to be in the presence of one of God's messengers? You and I might have even experienced this and just not know it. The Bible says, be careful who you entertain for some have entertained angels without knowing it. Isn't that cool to think about? Today an angel is paying a visit to Joseph. Let's dive in!

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Don't be afraid. Let those words soak into your heart today. The angels said them often when appearing to humans in the Bible. We are smack dab in the middle of a series called, Do Not Be Afraid, The Angels of Christmas. Last time, we met Zechariah and Gabriel, Elizabeth's angel. He came to tell Zechariah that he was going be a dad and Elizabeth was going to be a mom. Being old, this was especially good news for Elizabeth, who felt that God had been kind to her after waiting so long for her dream to be realized, of having a child. Beginning in verse 26, in the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee to a virgin named Mary. Let's pick it up here!

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Angels have purpose just like you and I do as human beings. They are warriors. And they are messengers. So, let's meet the first angel of Christmas!

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We're taking a deep dive into Psalm 63 today. Written by King David, we find a man who messed up in his life but picked himself back up and said to God, "I'm sorry." He found the grace that he was seeking, and you can too. He was a man after God's own heart. You can be a person after God's own heart. You're never going to be perfect. The idea is to keep seeking Jesus, to keep walking with Him and encountering His love and compassion in your life. Seek Jesus and you will find His love and compassion in everyday life. Jesus' love and sacrifice for humanity is what Christmas is all about. He came into this world to save the world. To save you.

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