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A Christmas Devotional Inspired by “We Are The Reason”

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  A Christmas Devotional Inspired by “We Are The Reason” Christmas has a way of tugging on our hearts. Maybe it is the lights, maybe it is the music, or maybe it is the fact that we are all running on sugar cookies and four hours of sleep by mid December. But then a song comes along and makes us think. We Are The Reason is one of those songs. Every time I hear it, I feel like the Lord leans in and says, “Hey, remember me? Do you remember why I came?” And I usually respond with something not so spiritual like, “Yes Lord, but I sure am busy right now…can we talk later?” The song says, “We are the reason that He gave His life.” Think about that. The baby in the manger did not come for a holiday moment or a Hallmark movie plot. He came on purpose, with purpose, and for a purpose.  He came for you.  He came for me.  I love what Paul tells Timothy in I Timothy 1:15.  1 Timothy 1:15 BSB This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus ...

Great Joy: "When Dad Sings Again"

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  Great Joy Introduction: Good morning friends and family. Merry Christmas. To those of you who are visiting with us this morning, my name is Stuart Davidson. I am so glad to see you this morning. Thank you for worshipping with us today and if you are watching online, I pray that God is blessing you during this Christmas season.  Over the last couple of weeks we have been engaged in a new Christmas series entitled “Great Joy”. I have said it many many times behind this pulpit, I love Christmas. It is one of, if not may favorite time of the years. I love everything about Christmas. I love the lights.  I mean come on…who doesn’t love driving down to Fairhope to see all the trees lit?  Who doesn’t love driving over to the Sehoy neighborhood to see all the giant inflatables? I love the decorations. Christmas trees. Wreathes. The little blinky lights. Im all about it.  Do you know what else I love? I love the music. The Christmas music. I bet that if I a...