Istrouma Baptist Church Ascension, December 21, 2025

Istrouma Baptist Church (ASC) Dec 21, 2025 ========== December 21 - Joy Welcome! We're glad you've joined us today for our Sunday morning worship service! For more information about Istrouma, go to istrouma.org or contact us at [email protected]. We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo Joy Responds in Praise Luke 2:8-14 ‭‭Luke‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬-‭14‬‬ And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!" 1. Elizabeth - Praise that recognizes God's visitation. 2. Mary - Praise that magnifies God. 3. Zachariah - Praise that remembers God's faithfulness. 4. The Angels - Praise that centers on God's Glory. 5. The Shepherds - Praise that flows from obedience. 6. Simeon - Praise that rests in salvation. Takeaways 1. Christmas joy begins when we recognize that God has come to us in Christ. 2. Praise grows when we magnify God instead of our circumstances. 3. Peace comes from trusting Jesus, not perfect conditions. 4. The right response to Christmas is life that glorifies God.