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. and if you don't you

you don't I hope you'll let me remind you that God loves you he does and if you have a few

moments I'd love to float an idea your way send a wonderful thought. It goes simply like this. God has gone ahead of you.

He's always leading the way. He's ever the good shepherd. He clears the path. He prepares the land and God has gone ahead of you.

When I was 12 years of age, I took on a summer responsibility of managing the houses of vacationing neighbors.

It was their idea, not mine. Three of the families

that lived side by side not far from our house were planning to be out of town for a

month and they each needed someone to cut their lawn,

feed their pets, water their gardens. In some they needed somebody to make sure their properties were well cared for.

And they invited me to take the job.

Well, more accurately, they asked my dad to ask me to take the job and he didn't ask me. He told me

I didn't want to do so. After all, I had little league games to play, I had a bike to ride, and

well those were the only two reasons I could muster, and they got me absolutely no traction with my dad.

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