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How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, indeed it faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God...Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise. Psalm 84:1-2, 4

Simply the Sermon for December 10, 2023: Finding Joy in Connections

December 12, 2023  /  Bethel Lutheran

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The Christmas season is about a lot of things....gift giving, decorations, sumptuous food, overly crowded airports and highways.  The Gospel Reading from Luke 1:24-45 is the well-known Annunciation when the Angel Gabriel told Mary she would be the mother of the Son of God.  What does Mary do right away after this amazing news?  "Mary runs with haste to Elizabeth," no doubt for comfort and encouragement.  We find joy in connections.  Above all this season, celebrate the connections you have with family and friends.

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