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[1702.94 --> 1704.22] The gospel of Jesus
[1704.22 --> 1705.48] is your story.
[1706.28 --> 1707.14] And so tell it.
[1710.02 --> 1711.48] And if you can't tell it,
[1713.08 --> 1714.36] or if you don't know
[1714.36 --> 1715.32] your place
[1715.32 --> 1716.26] in this story
[1716.26 --> 1717.42] right now,
[1717.46 --> 1718.46] or if you're in a place
[1718.46 --> 1720.52] where you're just lost
[1720.52 --> 1721.58] and afraid,
[1721.74 --> 1722.68] I want to talk to you
[1722.68 --> 1723.70] right now.
[1726.80 --> 1728.16] If you are in a place
[1728.16 --> 1730.76] that is so dark
[1730.76 --> 1732.96] you can't see any light,
[1733.60 --> 1735.22] if you are in a storm
[1735.22 --> 1737.02] that is so overwhelming
[1737.02 --> 1738.96] you can't even fix your eyes
[1738.96 --> 1739.88] on anything
[1739.88 --> 1740.78] or anyone,
[1741.10 --> 1742.50] let alone Jesus,
[1742.64 --> 1744.64] if you can't hold on anymore,
[1744.64 --> 1746.20] I want you to know
[1746.20 --> 1748.32] that he is holding on
[1748.32 --> 1748.92] to you.
[1750.18 --> 1751.82] That if you are faithless,
[1752.06 --> 1753.14] he is faithful
[1753.14 --> 1754.90] for he cannot disown himself.
[1755.24 --> 1755.34] Right?
[1755.34 --> 1756.18] That if you don't have
[1756.18 --> 1756.82] the energy
[1756.82 --> 1758.48] or the spiritual intuition
[1758.48 --> 1759.90] to even look to Jesus
[1759.90 --> 1761.56] as the waves are crashing in
[1761.56 --> 1762.32] around you,
[1762.54 --> 1764.62] know that he is reaching out
[1764.62 --> 1765.32] to you.
[1765.62 --> 1767.10] He is grabbing your hand.
[1767.48 --> 1770.10] He will hold you fast.
[1770.10 --> 1773.90] our circumstances
[1773.90 --> 1774.80] may never change,
[1775.52 --> 1778.00] but we will change
[1778.00 --> 1780.56] because that's
[1780.56 --> 1782.60] what God does.
[1783.74 --> 1784.38] Amen.
[1784.88 --> 1785.78] Let me pray with you.
[1785.78 --> 1791.92] Lord God,
[1792.02 --> 1792.44] today,
[1793.16 --> 1795.06] take your word
[1795.06 --> 1796.92] and transform us.
[1798.22 --> 1799.68] Change our hearts,
[1800.08 --> 1801.64] open our eyes
[1801.64 --> 1802.64] that we might see
[1802.64 --> 1803.94] Jesus.
[1806.14 --> 1807.96] We might hear your voice
[1807.96 --> 1810.64] whispering your promise.
[1810.64 --> 1813.34] that we might hear your voice
[1813.34 --> 1814.88] speaking love
[1814.88 --> 1816.14] over us.
[1819.06 --> 1820.04] Strengthen us
[1820.04 --> 1820.90] in hope
[1820.90 --> 1822.04] and faith
[1822.04 --> 1823.26] and in love.
[1824.52 --> 1825.26] And God,
[1825.30 --> 1826.02] if we are hopeless,
[1826.92 --> 1828.16] if we are faithless,
[1828.54 --> 1829.90] if we don't know your love,
[1831.28 --> 1832.10] reach out
[1832.10 --> 1833.32] all the more.
[1834.68 --> 1835.34] Hang on
[1835.34 --> 1836.06] all the tighter.
[1837.20 --> 1837.94] And may we
[1837.94 --> 1838.64] experience today
[1838.64 --> 1841.64] your strength.
[1843.44 --> 1845.28] Hold us fast,
[1845.44 --> 1846.00] Lord Jesus,
[1846.80 --> 1848.42] that whatever may come,
[1849.58 --> 1851.64] even while we are wrecked,
[1852.20 --> 1854.68] we can worship you.
[1855.68 --> 1856.32] Amen.
• Repeated phrase "We'll be right back"
• Praise to Christ and His name
• Christmas carols (e.g. "Joy to the World", "Oh Night Divine")
• Scriptural references to Jesus as savior and king
• Prayers for light, hope, love, joy, and peace
• Mention of authority and justice through Jesus' birth
• Jesus Christ's birth and significance
• Welcome to worship service, Christmas celebration
• Invitation for all people to come and worship
• Hymns and songs of praise (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
• Repeated phrases of adoration and praise to God
• Christmas carols sung, including "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "Away in a Manger"
• Discussion of the importance of Jesus' birth amidst chaos and uncertainty
• Reflection on the world's problems, such as conflict, fear, and isolation
• Mention of COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on daily life
• Celebration of Jesus' coming into a broken world with comforting words
• Ongoing support services provided by Night Shift, including counseling, Bible studies, and hot meals
• Langley outreach service and commitment from the church to serve every second month
• Donations for ongoing support