Revel in the joy of Christmas

Christmas is an odd time to be a pastor. When everyone around us is gathering with their families for dinner and parties, we are often at our busiest: making sure that the candlelight service is ready to go, ensuring that our music is on point, and putting the final touches on our services so that those who visit for the first time will feel welcome and encouraged to come back. We know the hours that you have put in, we know the blood, sweat, and tears that you have invested in this season, and we know the passion you have to share the love of Jesus with the world around us during this special time of year.

We see you.

We are grateful for you.

We are praying for you.

Thank you for all that you do for the sake of the Gospel. We are cheering for you as you share Christ with the world around us. But our greatest prayer for you during this season is that you will take the time to pause, to breathe, and to celebrate the birth of Christ yourself. Revel in the joy of Christmas, soak in the wonder of his miraculous birth, and play well with your family and friends.

We love you. Merry Christmas!

Matt, Todd, and the entire Chemistry team

Matt Steen

Matt has served the local church for over two decades as a youth pastor, church planter, and executive pastor. Originally from Baltimore, Matt currently lives in Orlando, with his wife Theresa, and has a B.S. in Youth Ministry from Nyack College and an M.Div. and MBA from Baylor University. Certified as an Urban Church Planter Coach by Redeemer City to City and as a StratOp facilitator by the Paterson Center, Matt has made a career of helping churches thrive through intentionality, clarity, and creating healthy cultures. He is convinced that a healthy church is led by a healthy team with great chemistry, and loves partnering with Chemistry’s churches to do great things for the Kingdom.