74. Our True Longing at Christmas

<p>At Christmas we find ourselves longing for home, nostalgia, the traditions and people that make it feel like Christmas. &nbsp;<br> <br> While those things can be good—our true longing is not for a place but for a person at Christmas.<br> <br> We hear it in the songs we sing…<br> The joy of every longing heart<br> Let every heart prepare Him room. &nbsp;<br> <br> So today on SPARK the Podcast, that is what we want to do, prepare room in our longing hearts to the One who brings us true JOY at Christmas, Jesus.</p> <p>Something we have grown to love at SPARK over the years is reading the Christmas story together from the Bible, and that is what we are going to do today. &nbsp;We are simply going to share the story of Christmas, found in the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. &nbsp;God’s word is a living word, and we pray together that this story speaks to your heart today.</p> <p><em>Connect with the Hosts</em>:</p> <p>Jenna Shotmeyer- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennashots">https://www.instagram.com/jennashots</a></p> <p>Mekina Saylor- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mekinasaylor">https://www.instagram.com/mekinasaylor</a></p> <p>Amy Rizzuto- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amyrizzutophotography">https://www.instagram.com/amyrizzutophotography</a></p> <p>Learn more about NJ SPARK at&nbsp;<a href="//www.njspark.co" target="_blank"><u>www.njspark.co</u></a>&nbsp;or follow us on Instagram at&nbsp;<a href="//www.instagram.com/njsparkco" target="_blank"><u>www.instagram.com/njsparkco</u></a>.</p>