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The GB News 12 Days of Christmas, Day 6
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Welcome to St Andrew's Parish in Wimbledon, where I serve as the vicar
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Who would you expect to get front row seats when a VIP comes into town
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At Jeff Bezos' wedding in the summer, there were 200 celebrities flown in on over 90 private jets
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Christians believe that first Christmas was God coming into the world, the ultimate VIP royal event
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Who would get front row seats then? It wasn't emperors or princes or celebrities
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but it was rough working-class shepherds who were the first to hear what the angel had to say
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In today's world, they wouldn't even get through security for a VIP party
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But here the angel says to them, I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people
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Today in the town of David, a saviour has been born to you. He is the Messiah, the Lord
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It's an amazing thought that even still today, all over the world
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people from different backgrounds, outsiders like those shepherds, have come to find that this Jesus is good news that brings great joy for all people
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It's been my experience as people meet him as Messiah, Saviour, Lord, they too can experience that wonder that the shepherds experienced on the starry night in Bethlehem
