Finally! A real Christmas passage from the Bible! This third Sunday of Advent, we will visit that famous hillside outside of Bethlehem in search of joy. What comes to mind when you think of that word – joy? Paying taxes? The hassles of travel while pregnant and ready to give birth? Staying up all night to watch sheep lay around?

If joy is conditional and dependent on our circumstances, then it is hard to associate joy with those kinds of things. Let’s join those shepherds and really listen to what the angels had to say to them. We will find that real joy comes from the Lord. Jesus is God’s gift of joy to the nations. Hope and peace come with Him for those God favors. May that include every one of us.

If you want even more joy, make sure you are with us this Sunday as we ordain three new deacons during the worship service! Good news of great joy! Let's worship our King!