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Before Jesus could speak or walk, He was carried by ordinary people into the heart of the city. This Advent season, discover how God still chooses everyday people like you and me to carry His Son into our communities.

In this message from our "Go Tell It" series, we explore Luke 2:22-38 and learn from Mary, Joseph, and a faithful man named Simeon about what it means to bring Jesus into the spaces we step into every single day.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• How Mary and Joseph carried baby Jesus into bustling Jerusalem—and what that means for us today
• Why God chooses ordinary people to carry extraordinary news into our cities
• The powerful story of Simeon, who waited his entire life for a divine appointment
• A practical DC Metro story about being obedient to the Holy Spirit's prompting
• Understanding that God has already prepared people to meet His Son
• Why the outcome isn't up to us, but our obedience is
• A simple Advent challenge to carry Jesus to one person or place this week

KEY SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:22-38 | Romans 6:23

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. God chooses ordinary people like you and me to carry Jesus into every space we step into. If you're a follower of Jesus, you have God's Spirit IN you—and you carry Him wherever you go. Emmanuel means "God with us." Always with us.
2. God has already prepared people to meet His Son. He goes before us. He prepares hearts. He arranges divine appointments. He orchestrates moments we could never plan. Your job is to show up and open your mouth!
3. Someone in your city is waiting. Somewhere near you, someone is discouraged and waiting for hope, lonely and waiting for connection, hurting and waiting for healing, or searching and waiting for truth. God may be planning to meet them through YOU.

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE:

Choose one person or one place to intentionally carry Jesus to this week. Grab our community blessing postcard (or choose your own location—emergency services, schools, medical offices, neighbors). Gather a few people and deliver cookies, coffee, a meal, or a simple gift.

While you're there, say: "Because of what Jesus has done in my life, I wanted to do this one small act to share Him with you." Then ask how you can pray for them.

Keep it simple. Set a date. And GO!

REFLECTION QUESTIONS:

• Who is your "Simeon"—someone God has already prepared to meet Jesus through you?
• What conversation or divine appointment might God be preparing for you this week?
• How has someone else carried Jesus to you in your life?
• What's holding you back from speaking up about Jesus in your everyday spaces?

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KEYWORDS: Advent series, Christmas messages, evangelism, sharing faith, everyday witness, carrying Jesus, community outreach, divine appointments, Luke 2, Simeon and Anna, Mary and Joseph, practical faith, holiday challenge, Christmas mission, city outreach, neighborhood witness, workplace evangelism, gospel sharing, obedience, Holy Spirit leading

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