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Podcast: A Story of Wonder

Chuck Warnock

27 Dec 2011

What is it about the Christmas story that captures the imagination of the entire world during this season of the year? I believe that the Christmas story is foremost a story about love. Of course, the Christmas story is historical, and it's also a story about common people caught up in an uncommon drama, and that may explain some of its appeal. But at its heart, the Christmas story is a love story which spreads from person to person, even among those who have not yet come to know the Christ of Christmas as their Lord and Savior.

Here's the podcast of my sermon from Christmas Sunday morning, December 25, 2011. http://traffic.libsyn.com/chuckwarnock/2-01_A_Story_of_Wonder.mp3

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