#244: Shepherds - The Right Time

In the Gospel of Luke, we are introduced to the shepherds on a hillside near Bethlehem, who were among the first to hear the joyous news of Jesus’ birth. Considered outcasts and tasked with the night shift of watching over their flocks, these shepherds received an extraordinary visit from an angel proclaiming the birth of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Overwhelmed by the angelic vision and message, they quickly sought out the newborn and shared the good news with all they encountered, setting an example of faith and evangelism.   On a quiet night outside Bethlehem, lowly shepherds received the most incredible news: a Savior is born!  An angel appeared to these humble outcasts, proclaiming the birth of Jesus Christ. Their joy was so overwhelming that they couldn’t keep silent—they had to share the good news!   𝐃𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐞 is Vice President of Community Development here at Grace, and the Executive Director of the Grace Center for Spiritual Development. Mark holds a Master of Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, a Master of Divinity and a Doctorate of Ministry from Grace School of Theology.  He has served churches as an associate pastor and as a lead pastor, and has served as COO of a major evangelistic ministry   This episode is brought to you by Saving Grace, one of the many levels of learning at Grace Center for Spiritual Development (GCSD).   At GCSD, our vision is to develop spiritual leaders in every nation who can teach others about the love of Christ, a love that cannot be earned and cannot be lost. We aim to provide a variety of exciting ways for you to engage with God’s Word and to be trained and equipped to be a spiritual leader in your sphere of influence.   👍 Visit the 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 for updates on upcoming episodes: https://www.gsot.edu/savinggrace/    👍 For more 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐒 like this podcast, devotionals, Bible Studies, and other downloadable content to help you in your Christian walk, check out 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: https://www.gsot.edu/center/    👍 Don’t forget to 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 for more updates on upcoming episodes!    ❗️ 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬: Saving Grace is now available for pick up through Salem Radio Network! Episodes air every Friday at 5:30 pm ET. For more information, visit: https://srnonline.com/show/saving-grace-with-carmen-pate     #therighttime #christmaslesson #goodnews #shepherds #passionforthewordofgod #savinggrace #savinggracepodcast #savinggraceonradio #gracecenteronline #graceschooloftheology #salemradio #salemnetwork #carmenpate #markrae