{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Christmas Story (as told by Elf): &quot;I Know Him!&quot;","description":" Isaiah 7:14  &amp;nbsp;  \u201cSanta!!!\u201d The exclamation points are the point. Just as Buddy the elf was excited to see Santa, we should have the same excitement with Jesus. Sometimes we miss out because we forget the incredible gift it is to meet Jesus. When we don\u2019t get excited to meet with Jesus, he doesn\u2019t meet with us.  &amp;nbsp; \u201cI know him.\u201d The purpose of Christmas is relationship. God came to be with us so we could be with him.&amp;nbsp; He is Emmanuel: \u201cGod with us.\u201d  &amp;nbsp;  \u201cThere\u2019s so much to do.\u201d&amp;nbsp; Buddy wanted to stay late to get ready for Santa when everyone else was ready to go home. When it comes to Jesus, so often we share more in common with those that want to go home early instead of preparing ourselves and the world around us for Jesus.  &amp;nbsp;  Crossroads \u2013 about heaven, earth, and the journey in between.  Connect with us  Crossroads Linktree:  https:\/\/linktr.ee\/CrossroadsFairOaks?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&amp;amp;ltsid=29f93fab-45f2-4463-9a37-f4ad802326f8 ","author_name":"crossroads","author_url":"http:\/\/www.crossroadsjourney.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39213750\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39213750"}