1.0CT Pastorshttps://www.christianitytoday.com/pastorsafinch@christianitytoday.comhttps://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/content/author/afinchchristianitytoday-com/The Characters of Christmas: Shepherds - CT Pastorsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="00FQRvoDGk"><a href="https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/preaching/sermons/characters-of-christmas-shepherds/">The Characters of Christmas: Shepherds</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/preaching/sermons/characters-of-christmas-shepherds/embed/#?secret=00FQRvoDGk" width="600" height="338" title="“The Characters of Christmas: Shepherds” — CT Pastors" data-secret="00FQRvoDGk" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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This sermon is part of “The Characters of Christmas” sermon series. See the whole series here. Introduction Christmas time is filled with tradition. One tradition that some families have is to read the Christmas story on Christmas morning before gifts are open. Chances are good the story you chose to read from the Bible is Read more...https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/12/ogimage.png?resize=1200,6281200628