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The Shepherds' Story: Sharing Jesus This Christmas | Living Generously

In this final message of 2025, Pastor Dave unpacks the often-overlooked conclusion to the Christmas story—the shepherds' immediate response to share what they'd witnessed. As Courageous Church celebrates their first-ever Christmas service and reflects on an incredible year of generosity, this sermon challenges us to embrace our primary calling: sharing Jesus with the world around us. Pastor Dave reminds us that while meeting physical needs matters, the most generous thing we can do is share Jesus. The shepherds—society's outcasts who lived with their flocks and were considered untrustworthy—became the first evangelists of the gospel. They didn't wait to get their lives together or earn theological degrees; they simply couldn't contain their excitement about what they'd seen. *[4:08] The Shepherds Were Unlikely Heroes* - Understanding why shepherds being included in the Christmas story is remarkable—they were society's outcasts, living with animals and considered untrustworthy in courts. *[11:22] They Couldn't Keep It In* - The shepherds immediately "spread the word concerning him"—the part of the story often left out of nativity plays but essential to understanding Christmas. *[15:00] The Most Generous Gift* - While meeting physical needs matters, the ultimate act of generosity is sharing Jesus with others who need hope, peace, and salvation. *[17:38] You're Already Qualified* - Like the smelly, untrustworthy shepherds, if you've met Jesus, you're qualified to share Him—no degree or perfect life required. *[20:24] Vision for 2026* - Pastor Dave shares a specific number God placed on his heart for first-time salvation decisions in the coming year, calling the church to outreach and impact. *[23:05] Worship Makes a Way for Wonder* - When the world sees what you love and your passion for God, it creates curiosity and opens doors for conversation about Jesus. *[25:20] Share What You've Heard and Seen* - You don't need theology degrees—just tell people about the hope, healing, restoration, and transformation you've witnessed in your life or others'. *[29:43] Ashton's Story* - A powerful testimony of how one person's life was completely transformed when church members simply lived out worship, shared what they'd seen, and stopped debating about the "right time" to share Jesus. This Christmas, don't let the story end with wrapping paper and leftovers. Let it be the starting gun for 2026—a year of reaching the lost, seeing lives transformed, and writing names in eternity. --- Courageous Church is in Charleston, South Carolina. We are here to help you experience a life-changing relationship with Jesus. Learn more: ⮕ https://www.courageouscharleston.com/ Plan a Visit to Courageous Church: https://www.courageouscharleston.com/... Give to Courageous Church: https://www.courageouscharleston.com/...