I'm The

The Well, Merry Christmas, everyone, and welcome to my home.

We decided this year to change the service around a bit and to bring you the message in

the middle of the service and hear from my home.

And in a few moments, we'll also sing a few more songs

than in lights and candles together.

And remember, after the service,

if you'd like to receive communion,

it's available in person at your campus

or for those of you at home,

there will be an opportunity to participate online.

You can look for the prompt,

and there will also be a link on our homepage,

and I would love to lead you through this beautiful sacrament

together online.

But I wanna take a moment and share a message for you

from God's word.

I'm actually sitting here in our family room

at one of my favorite spots,

and it's especially my favorite place on a cold day in front of the

fireplace. It's also the place where we gather as a family and play with the grandkids,

with the toys, and where we watch old movies. And here's my favorite to take a nap. This is

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