Join me, Max Locato, for Max Locato's because of Bethlehem, in theaters nationwide, December 5th, 6th, and 7th.

Together we will remember that the Christmas season is more than a pretty tree with presents

piled underneath. It's a time to reflect on the true gift of the season.

Join me along with special guests, Matthew West, Ann Wilson, C. C. C. Wienens and more.

Tickets are on sale now for this special in theaters only event.

Hey everybody, Erica here with Team Lucado.

Wanted to share some exciting news with you all, Max's brand new book you were made for this moment,

inspired by the timeless and timely story of Esther is available

now wherever books are sold. Hi everybody Max Locato here from my home to yours. Thanks so much for joining me

for today's encouraging word. Don't give up.

If you're feeling like giving up.

If you're feeling like giving up, if you're feeling like tossing in the towel, if you're

feeling like

waving the white flag, if you're feeling like surrendering,

my job in the next few minutes is to convince you not to give up.

I think God has a word for you. I really do and I think

he might even use an old preacher like me to share it. The gospel of John tells us that on Sunday morning after the crucifixion, Mary Magdling went to Jesus'

tomb. Now this was a somber task for her. The morning promised only one encounter encounter and encounter with a corpse.

Jesus the Christ had become Jesus the corpse. She did not know that this was the first

Easter. She wasn't hoping that the tomb would be vacant. She wasn't preparing what her response

would be when she saw the resurrected Jesus. She had absolutely no idea. No idea that the grave had been vacated. There was a

time when she dared to dream,

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