Joy of the Child
Dec 28, 2025 • Thailer Jimerson
This season's joy is not mere sentiment or seasonal cheer. It is the shock of recognition that goodness has entered the world in the person of Jesus Christ. In this message, we consider what the world would look like if Christ had never come—and why His birth still gives reason for lasting joy.
Scripture: Luke 2.8-14
(Additional Reading: Luke 1.41-44, 46-47; Luke 2.15-18; 2.28-32, 36-38; Matthew 2.10; Nehemiah 8.10)
Warm-Up:
What’s something good in your life right now that you rarely stop to give thanks for?
“True joy comes from a sense of God’s goodness.”
- Jonathan Edwards -