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Fear robs us of the joy of Christmas.

The angels said, don't be afraid.

I bring you glad tidings of great joy, which should be the all people.

That's for us right here right now. Don't be afraid and have joy.

There are so many things to be concerned about right now. Isn't that the truth?

Today Pastor Greg Laurie points out why we can have joy instead.

You can have joy in this Christmas season because you have a Savior who has Christ the Lord.

This is the day when the lost are found.

This is the day of a moment again.

Amazing grace, God's will be the stone.

But can you get along the angel of the sea now?

This is the day the day the glory will last again.

So many of us who are thinking, how am I going to get all this stuff done?

It's probably the holiday that requires the most planning and preparation.

Preparation that has so little to do with the reason for the season.

Well today on the new beginning, Pastor Greg Laurie contrasts this Christmas with the first Christmas

and points out the joy of the season if we can refocus.

Not on all the things not yet done, but on the finished work of Christ,

born in the manger who died on the cross.

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