Good News of Great Joy - Pastor Chris Bacon - First Orlando

88% of Americans report that Christmas is the busiest, most stressful time of year. Did you know that the Good News of Christmas also happened in the midst of stressful, messy circumstances? In his message "Good News of Great Joy" Pastor Chris Bacon of First Orlando church shares, from Luke 2:8-17, how you can experience JOY no matter what is happening around you this Christmas. Key Points 06:42 - The Good News of Christmas is often buried under anxiety and stress. 07:34 - Tired, worn out, stressed, forgotten, Life filled with messiness. 08:15 - Christmas message happens in the midst of messy circumstances. 9:00 - "I bring you Good News of great joy." 14:40 - Joy= A gift given to us through the Holy Spirit that gives us the confidence to know God is in control, and because of that we can rejoice in all circumstances. 17:36 - What We Behold, holds onto Us. 18:30 - When we behold Jesus, we experience Joy. 19:43 - Knowing Jesus personally. 21:45 - Trusting Jesus daily. 22:05 - Our Joy isn’t defined by what happens to us but by what’s happened/is happening for us. 24:14 - Sharing Jesus regularly. Connect with us throughout your week for encouragement, inspiration, and prayer in our First Orlando Online facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FirstOrlandoOnline Stay Connected! Website: https://www.firstorlando.com/ First Orlando Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstOrlando First Orlando Online Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FirstOrlandoOnline First Orlando Church Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstorlando/