The Next Right Thing | Oshkosh | December 21, 2025

21/12/2025 35 min

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Episode Synopsis

This Christmas message reflects on Luke 2:8–20 and invites listeners to follow the example of the shepherds, Mary, and ultimately God Himself by choosing to do “the next right thing.” Beginning with the humble birth of Jesus, the sermon emphasizes that God responded to humanity’s sin and separation by taking the next right step—sending His Son to save, not condemn, the world. Through practical illustrations and humor, it connects everyday stresses, fears, and decisions to the shepherds’ response: they moved through fear, sought truth, obeyed what God revealed, shared the good news, returned faithfully to their responsibilities, and glorified God. Mary models quiet faith by treasuring and pondering God’s work, while the shepherds show that encountering Jesus changes us without removing us from our daily callings. Ultimately, the message encourages believers to pause, breathe, respond rather than react, live humbly, and honor Christ in practical obedience, trusting that small faithful steps—done in faith—are how God works out His redemptive plan in and through our lives.