Ep. 28 | John Yancey | Should Pastors Bring Fresh Takes to Christmas Messages or Stick to Tradition?

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Ep. 28 | John Yancey | Should Pastors Bring Fresh Takes to Christmas Messages or Stick to Tradition?

Episode 28

December 11, 2023

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John Yancey is the pastor of Lighthouse Christian Fellowship in Antioch, TN. He has served as the senior pastor of Lighthouse since 2009, when Lighthouse Christian Fellowship and Hope Church combined. In this episode we'll have an enjoyable conversation about preaching, and we'll answer the question: Should pastors look for new innovative ways to preach the Christmas story, or stick to the familiar themes of the Greatest Story Ever Told?

We'll also get into our favorite parts of Christmas.

Lighthouse Christian's Website: https://www.lighthousenashville.org

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