DECEMBER 24, 2025
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Christmas Eve Offering
Each year, our entire Christmas Eve offering goes to ministries doing vital, God-honoring work beyond our walls. This year, we’re partnering with two church plants:
King’s Cross Orlando – Led by Pastor Cesar Contreras, launched in February 2025.
Redemption Tallahassee – Led by Pastor Shannon Butler, launched in September 2025 in one of Florida’s most underserved areas.
We want to see God’s Kingdom built not just through Summit, but through new expressions of His Church across our city and state. Your gift this Christmas Eve will help these churches thrive and communities flourish.
*Today, all giving without specific indication of regular tithe will be included in our Christmas Eve Offering.
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NOTE: There will be no in-person services on Sunday, December 28th. Join us for our online service that day!
Today’s Sermon
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Lake Mary Campus Pastor
O.J. Aldrich -
Luke 2:1-20 (NIV)
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.
Luke 4:16-21 (NIV)
He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read, 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. 21 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
Weekly Giving
This week, you gave
$14,125
toward our $16,827 weekly budget.
Year-To-Date
So far this year, you’ve given
$1,192,953
toward our $875,000 budget.
Your generosity is making an impact in the lives of people all across Orlando, inspiring them to find and follow the way of Jesus. Thank you!
If you have questions about Summit’s finances, please email us at giving@summitconnect.org.