Merry Merry Merriest of Christmases to each of you, my OOBTers! 
Today’s episode is the final episode in the God With Us Advent re-air series: The Awe + Wonder of Our Savior’s Birth. What a perfect way to pause on Christmas Eve and prepare our hearts and minds for celebrating tomorrow—Christmas Day! We’ll lean in to the real lives of those who were part of the very first Christmas—Zechariah and Elizabeth, Mary and Joseph, the shepherds in the fields, and even the Wise Men.
Even if you’ve heard the story hundreds of times, my prayer is that God will give us fresh eyes and renewed awe at the gift of that baby boy in the manger: Emmanuel, God With Us.
As we reflect on this story and the joy of Christ’s arrival, may our hearts be filled with wonder, excitement, and deep gratitude that He came to us, for us, and is always with us. After all the waiting, Advent brings us to this amazing truth: Christ our Savior is born!
Amazing. Just AMAZING. 
// Show Notes //
Let’s take a closer look at the arrival of Jesus long ago by reading the Christmas story to
prep for our next Advent podcast episode.
:: The Christmas Story ::
Matthew 1:18-25, 2:1-12; Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20
:: The Christmas Story With Christmas Carols ::
The Census (Luke 2:1-5)
[Prophecy of Bethlehem: Micah 5:2]
Oh Little Town of Bethlehem
Christ’s Birth (Luke 2:6-7)
Away in a Manger
Angelic Birth Announcement (Luke 2:8-12)
The First Noel
Glory in the Highest (Luke 2:13-20)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
O Come Let Us Adore Him
A Search for the King (Matthew 2:1-8)
We Three Kings
Gifts of Worship (Matthew 2:9-12)
Joy to the World
Light in the Darkness (John 1:1-14)
Silent Night (Sing by Candlelight)
What are some things you are personally seeing in a new way/for the first time from these verses after this reading of the Christmas story?
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Passion // O Holy Night// https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj1psts_qTc
For King & Country // O Come, O Come Emmanuel //
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7kciPPX92k
Crowder // Your Praise Goes On
https://youtu.be/WbfjMlzwGE0
Seasons // Hillsong Worship
https://youtu.be/QaEx2A7p9Dk
|| The Nativity Story ||
The Nativity Story // Jesus’ Birth Excerpt //
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToFcucORsuA
((recommend watching the entire movie though my friends… a Fahring family Christmas tradition))
Noel // Chris Tomlin ft. Lauren Daigle with Nativity Story video //
https://youtu.be/t-dGh5E_AQw
|| The Chosen ||
Christmas with the Chosen // 2020 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ftnTK9-3w
Christmas with the Chosen // 2021 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOTkTBxTxEA
((watching these specials from The Chosen are also becoming a Fahring family Christmas tradition))
|| Passion City Church ||
Passion City Church // Louie Giglio // When God is Silent
https://passioncitychurch.com/message/when-god-is-silent/
Passion City Church // Louie Giglio // Blessed and Highly Favored
https://passioncitychurch.com/message/blessed-and-highly-favored/
Passion City Church // Louie Giglio // Jesus is King
https://passioncitychurch.com/podcast/jesus-is-king/
Passion City Church // Brad Jones // When Grace Comes to Town
https://passioncitychurch.com/message/when-grace-comes-to-town/
Waiting Here for You: An Advent Journey of Hope // Louie Giglio//
https://passionresources.com/products/waiting-here-for-you-louie-giglio
|| Life.Church // Holy Moments Message Series ||
https://www.life.church/media/holy-moments/when-its-hard-to-obey/
https://www.life.church/media/holy-moments/a-moment-of-surrender/
https://www.life.church/media/holy-moments/to-hell-with-hesitation/
She Reads Truth Podcast // Advent:: Week 4
https://shereadstruth.com/podcast/advent-2022-week-4-with-raechel-and-amanda/
Advent: The Story of Christmas // Sherri Gragg
https://www.dayspring.com/sherri-gragg-advent-the-story-of-christmas
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