Christmas Eve, “A Moment of Boldness” (Holy Moment Advent Sermon Series) | Pastor Katy Wheat Borhauer | Luke 2:1–20 (NRSVUE) The Christmas story is not a fairy tale that skips the hard parts of life. It is the good news that God shows up for us. In Luke 2, Jesus is born into ordinary circumstances, and the first people to hear the announcement are shepherds, the ones society overlooked. This message reminds us: Emmanuel means God with us. You matter to God, and you are not alone. When we receive that love, we are invited to respond like the shepherds, with boldness and urgency, showing up for others so the light of Christ keeps spreading. Want to take a next step? Let us know you were here, share a prayer request, or connect with a pastor through our Connect Card: https://www.messiahumc.net/connect. Learn more about worship and ways to connect at https://www.messiahumc.net/visit. Subscribe for weekly messages and worship from Church of the Messiah UMC (Westerville, Ohio).