{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"New Song Church OKC","title":"Enter Advent - Joy","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3380,"description":"Luke 2:6-11So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.The Good News of Great JoyJoy is a good feeling in our soul when a longing is fulfilled. Charlie BrownI just don't understand Christmas, I guess. I like getting presents and sending Christmas cards and decorating trees and all that, but I'm still not happy. I always end up feeling depressed.Advent is the expectant waiting, hopeful anticipation, and cheerful preparation of God breaking into our lives in all moments, all places, and all times- past, present, and future. Ebenezer ScroogeI will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future.THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS PASTMatthew 1:1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.Christoper WrightThe Old Testament tells a story that Jesus completes.Abraham to DavidDavid to ExileExile to MessiahThe Messiah had come and with this bright and morning star dawned a new day, a new law, a new temple, a new sacrifice, a new creation.  Galatians 3:8-9What’s more, the Scriptures looked forward to this time when God would make the Gentiles right in his sight because of their faith. God proclaimed this good news to Abraham long ago when he said, “All nations will be blessed through you.” So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bnHuiqv1vzbVKS3-CGSScUOuOFSAm4CGeToUp1bnpos/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOTVl/MTRhMTgxNzM4MDZl/YmFlNGVmYzkzMGRm/MjkyZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}