Two days ago we celebrated Christmas Day, but the Christmas story is far from over.

Christmas is about the greatest rescue operation in the universe.

Today we'll look at two unlikely heroes that remind you

and me that God uses ordinary people and he wants to use you. Stay with me.

Thanks for listening to this edition of Living on the Edge with Chipping Room. Living on the Edge is an international teaching and discipleship ministry

focused on helping Christians live like Christians.

Today we're wrapping up our series The Great Rescue,

Hope for a world in need of a Savior.

This program, Chip's going to suggest that any special Ops team created to complete the most difficult assignment

wouldn't compare to the group God Assembly to perform the biggest rescue mission ever.

But before Chip explains why, if you've been encouraged or motivated by this series,

take a minute after this message and share it with a friend. You can do that through the Chippingramap

or by sending them the free MP3s you'll find at living on the edge.org.

Okay, get your Bibles out and go to the book of Luke as we join Chip for part two of his message,

the unlikely people.

Finally, it's been eight days and Mary and Joseph are good and devout Jews.

And so they're going to obey the law.

And on the eighth day, the law says

that you need to circumcise your child.

And in Luke 2, verse 25, it's the 8th day, and they go into the temple.

Now, can you please try and get in your mind what it would be like?

I don't care how mature you are.

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