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The Story: Joy | Christmas Is for Everyone
When the angel appeared to the shepherds, the announcement wasn’t just good news — it was great joy. And that joy wasn’t reserved for kings, scholars, or the spiritually impressive. It was first given to shepherds — the overlooked, the unclean, the exhausted, the lowly.
In this Christmas message from Josee Schilling, we’re reminded that joy is for everyone. No matter your past, your pain, your position, or your present circumstances, the joy of Christmas meets you right where you are.
This message reveals that joy is an act of defiance — evidence that we belong to a different Kingdom. In a world ruled by fear, despair, and striving, Christian joy boldly declares that Jesus is King and that hope has broken in.
But ultimately, joy isn’t determined by what’s happening around you —
it’s determined by who is with you.
The angel’s message to the shepherds was the Gospel itself: Jesus has come to make us right with God. And that reality changes everything.
In this message, you’ll discover:
✨ Why joy is for everyone
✨ Why joy is resistance
✨ Joy isn't determine by what's around you, but who is with you.
📖 Scripture: Luke 2:8–20
🎄 Series: The Story (Christmas at Wonder Church)
💡 Message Topic: Joy
If you’ve been discouraged, weary, or wondering if joy is still possible for you — this message is for you.
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