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• Isaiah challenges Ahaz to ask God for a sign, but Ahaz refuses out of willful ignorance or pride
• Ahaz's response is feigned piety, using spiritual language to avoid acknowledging his own mistakes
• The only way to break the cycle of panic and fear is to trust in God's sovereignty and goodness
• The relationship between evidence and faith
• Evidence cannot create faith through argument or persuasion
• Faith is necessary to understand and interpret evidence
• Without shared faith, evidence can be easily explained away
• A strict naturalist's inability to believe in a creation account parallels the believer's inability not to believe in one
• The idea that with God, anything is possible
• Critique of Ahaz's lack of faith and his refusal to try the patience of God
• Isaiah's prophecy of a sign from God: the birth of Emmanuel, a son born of the virgin Mary
• The concept of a virgin birth being impossible in the text
• The possibility of God creating something from nothing
• The idea that God can do anything in the physical world, citing examples such as creation and resurrection
• The role of faith in understanding God's sovereign rule
• The need for those who disbelieve to explain away the evidence supporting a virgin birth
• The birth of Jesus, the Messiah, is described in Matthew 1:18-23
• Mary's pregnancy through the Holy Spirit and Joseph's initial desire to divorce her quietly
• An angel appears to Joseph in a dream, instructing him to take Mary as his wife and name their son Jesus
• The significance of Jesus' birth as fulfilling prophecy and indicating God is with us (Emmanuel)
• The conception and birth of Jesus through the Holy Spirit
• The significance of Jesus being called "God with us" (Emmanuel)
• The impossible nature of God becoming human in Christ
• The majesty and wonder of the Christmas miracle
• The choice to either dismiss or worship the true meaning of Christmas
• The impossibility of Christmas and how it is made possible by Emmanuel (God with us)
• Seeing the world in a new way due to faith, changing everything about the world
• God's presence and love being available to everyone regardless of circumstances or success
• Faith is necessary to see God's goodness and gifts
• Praying for eyes of faith to be shared during Christmas
• Eyes of faith looking to God
• Praying for a deeper understanding of the incarnation
• Repeating phrases such as "Glory to God in the highest" and "Peace to man on earth"
• Inviting listeners to come and adore Christ with wonder
• Sharing about the return of the Lord
• Discussing receiving God's blessing and going on mission
• Inviting prayers and connections for those present
• Recalling key Bible verses and hymns
• Repeat the sounding joy of Jesus
• No more sin and sorrow
• God's blessings extend far as the curse is found
• He rules the world with truth and grace
• Glories of His righteousness, love, and redemption
• Repeated expression of gratitude ("Thank you")
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[30.00 --> 33.90] Jasmine
[33.90 --> 48.66] Jasmine
[48.66 --> 52.94] Jasmine
[52.94 --> 65.90] I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love
[65.90 --> 72.20] Even more than I usually do
[72.20 --> 82.92] And although I know it's a long road back
[82.92 --> 88.50] I promise you
[88.50 --> 99.00] I'll be home for Christmas
[99.00 --> 109.06] You can land on me
[112.92 --> 122.50] Please have snow and mistletoe
[122.50 --> 132.08] And presents around the tree
[132.08 --> 137.66] Christmas Eve
[137.66 --> 143.24] Will find me
[143.24 --> 155.34] Where the love light gleams
[155.34 --> 162.92] I'll be home for Christmas
[162.92 --> 172.50] And what if only in my dreams
[172.50 --> 182.08] I'll be home for Christmas
[182.08 --> 184.08] I'll be home for Christmas
[184.08 --> 189.08] You can plan on me
[189.08 --> 197.66] Please have snow and mistletoe
[197.66 --> 202.66] And presents around the tree
[202.66 --> 208.24] Christmas Eve
[208.24 --> 210.82] Will find me
[210.82 --> 218.82] Where the love light gleams
[218.82 --> 223.82] I'll be home for Christmas
[223.82 --> 231.40] If only in my dreams
[231.40 --> 247.98] Please have snow and mistletoe
[247.98 --> 251.56] And presents around the tree
[251.56 --> 255.56] And presents around the tree
[255.56 --> 257.56] And presents around the tree
[257.56 --> 260.56] Christmas Eve
[260.56 --> 264.56] Will find me
[264.56 --> 270.14] Where the love light gleams
[270.14 --> 274.14] Where the love light gleams
[274.14 --> 276.14] I'll be home for Christmas
[276.14 --> 278.72] I'll be home for Christmas
[278.72 --> 283.72] If only in my dreams
[283.72 --> 290.72] If only in my dreams
[290.72 --> 308.96] If only in my dreams
[320.72 --> 339.16] And now on
[339.16 --> 349.34] My baby, heaven sent you to me.
[349.34 --> 355.48] All the world's been praying.
[357.10 --> 362.34] Who will save?
[362.34 --> 392.32] But who am I that here tonight I hold the one who'll bring this light?
[392.34 --> 398.26] Hallelujah, we've been found.
[398.68 --> 405.84] A child is born to save us now, Jesus.
[407.10 --> 411.82] Hallelujah, light has come.
[412.24 --> 418.36] A Savior who will set us free.
[418.36 --> 426.28] The promise for those who believe.
[426.28 --> 446.28] Do you hear the angels sing for you, my baby?
[446.28 --> 460.28] Men and kings have come to bow to you.
[460.28 --> 474.62] But here in my arms, so close to me.
[474.62 --> 480.62] The Son of God.
[482.54 --> 488.12] Now all can see.
[488.12 --> 496.04] Hallelujah, we've been found.