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The Merry Christmas, everyone.

I hope you're enjoying the service.

You know, our teams have worked so hard to prepare this for you,

and I think they've done an incredible job this year.

In a few minutes, we'll get back to another song

in our candle lighting time together.

But first, let me say to all of you who are here at Highlands

for the first time, welcome.

I'm so glad you're here.

You need to know that just over 20 years ago,

we had a dream to do more than just start a new church.

We wanted to create a place where people could experience God and all that God has for them

to help people reach their full potential.

Because listen, God has more for all of us than we're currently experiencing.

We call it pursuing higher heights.

So for over 20 years now, we've been leading people to four things that God has

always wanted for you and me, and that's to know God in an intimate and real way, to find freedom

in the areas of our life that keeps us from being the best version of ourselves, then to discover our purpose, our God-given purpose,

the reason God created us,

so that all of us can live our lives making a difference

in the lives of other people.

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