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On that first Christmas night, shepherds were watching their flocks when suddenly an angel appeared with a message from heaven. It wasn’t a message of judgment or fear, but of great joy! Pastor John Munro unpacks the angel’s announcement and reveals how heaven’s joy comes to earth through Jesus.

Not only is God’s timing perfect, but there are times when He gives us something we need before we even need it! The Israelites of Jesus’ time did not realize the true nature of the gift they had in Jesus, but when He was on the cross, one of the last things Jesus did was forgive those who had cast Him aside. Pastor Jeff reminds us today that Jesus has mercy on us even when we reject Him, and He is waiting with open arms to welcome those who call on His name into His family.

God often works through the small things the world overlooks! On this episode of Know The Truth, Philip De Courcy continues his Christmas series by exploring the manger’s humble scene. Learn why the humility of Christ’s birth means He can meet you at your deepest point of need.

Join Mark Gregston as he talks about how Luke’s account of Christ’s birth highlights a powerful idea often overlooked. Mark explains that modern adolescents live with unprecedented exposure to uncertainty — from social pressure and information overload to global crises — which fuels anxiety, confusion and experimentation that can pull them away from what they’ve been taught. Parents cannot eliminate the world’s chaos, but they CAN become a steady place of certainty by showing consistency, connection and clear values. When moms and dads provide that grounding presence, they help their teens navigate uncertainty with confidence rather than fear.

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In any gathering, there are a few people in the spotlight, so to speak, and there are a few on the periphery. Those in the spotlight may seem like the most interesting people in the room, but those on the periphery sometimes have the most fascinating stories. Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to the birth of Christ and helps us meet a couple of people who seem to be on the periphery of the story, but who have much to teach us about having a love for Christ.

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J.John explains why we need to take the Great Commission seriously and share Jesus Christ with our friends and neighbors in a ‘natural’ way. He encourages us to invest in others through prayer, small acts of caring, and by reaching across social barriers.

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