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And so do we.
And so do we.
Here, let me tell you a story.
Here, let me tell you a story.
Unlike some stories, this one isn't made up.
Unlike some stories, this one isn't made up.
It's as real as the sun and the moon and the stars...
It's as real as the sun and the moon and the stars...
As real as you and me.
As real as you and me.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
He created light in the darkness...
He created light in the darkness...
...land on the earth...
...land on the earth...
...and vegetation on the land.
...and vegetation on the land.
Animals in the waters...
Animals in the waters...
...in the air...
...in the air...
...and on land.
...and on land.
Then God created us...
Then God created us...
Humans.
Humans.
And we were made differently than the rest of creation...
And we were made differently than the rest of creation...
For God made us in His own image.
For God made us in His own image.
We loved God and He loved us.
We loved God and He loved us.
And for a time, the first humans lived in peace.
And for a time, the first humans lived in peace.
But there was one who did not love God.
But there was one who did not love God.
Satan had fallen from glory when let himself grow prideful and full of sin.
Satan had fallen from glory when let himself grow prideful and full of sin.
Eventually, he desired to become even God Himself.
Eventually, he desired to become even God Himself.
And when he saw the beauty of mankind and the joy they had with the Almighty God, jealousy grew within him.
And when he saw the beauty of mankind and the joy they had with the Almighty God, jealousy grew within him.
So the devil sought to cut mankind off from God
So the devil sought to cut mankind off from God
He tempted them, promising knowledge and power if they would but disobey God.
He tempted them, promising knowledge and power if they would but disobey God.
And desiring those empty promises, they obeyed Satan and did what God had told them not to do.
And desiring those empty promises, they obeyed Satan and did what God had told them not to do.
And so sin...
And so sin...
...and pain...
...and pain...
...and death...
...and death...
entered into the world.
entered into the world.
The devil thought he had won.
The devil thought he had won.
But he was wrong.
But he was wrong.
2,000 years ago, a child was born in a lowly manger.
2,000 years ago, a child was born in a lowly manger.
His name was Jesus.
His name was Jesus.
As the Son of God, Jesus left all that He had in heaven for one reason.
As the Son of God, Jesus left all that He had in heaven for one reason.
To die for us.
To die for us.
You see, both you and I are sinners.
You see, both you and I are sinners.
Each of us carry burdens...
Each of us carry burdens...
...memories...
...memories...
...and regrets.
...and regrets.
And sometimes we wonder...
And sometimes we wonder...
Do I even matter?
Do I even matter?
What is my purpose?
What is my purpose?
Is there hope?
Is there hope?
None of us are good enough for heaven by ourselves.
None of us are good enough for heaven by ourselves.
But Jesus made a way for us.
But Jesus made a way for us.
He loved us before we even knew Him.
He loved us before we even knew Him.
He suffered and died to pay for our sins.
He suffered and died to pay for our sins.
And on the third day He rose again.
And on the third day He rose again.
You don't have to do life alone.
You don't have to do life alone.
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