Contemporary Family Worship with Christmas Pageant | 4:15 p.m. | 12.24.2025

Summary

The sermon introduction focuses on the upcoming January sermon series "The Light Shines in the Darkness," emphasizing hope and Christ's presence in challenging life experiences like loneliness, grief, and illness. The speaker references the biblical concept of Emmanuel ("God with us") and invites congregants to bring friends who might be struggling to find hope. The practical takeaway encourages church members to invite others to the series and to remember that Jesus offers light and hope in dark circumstances.