Christmas is coming! But why is it such a big deal? This episode unveils how Christmas is about way more than trees and watching Home Alone. Jesus’ conception and birth is world-changing.

0:00 – INTRO

1:10 – WHY IS CHRISTMAS SUCH A BIG DEAL? CHRISTMAS CELEBRATES THE INCARNATION OR VIRGIN CONCEPTION (Luke 1:34). INCARNATION MEANS JESUS, WHO IS FULLY GOD, ALSO BECOMING HUMAN

3:06 – 5 REASONS CHRISTMAS IS A BIG DEAL: “SPIDER”

S: SUPERNATURAL IN THE NATURAL WORLD

P: PROPHECY FULFILLED

I: INAUGURATION OF GOD’S PLAN

D: DIVINE GRACE

E: EAGERNESS OF MARY & JOSEPH

R: RELIABLE HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS

4:56 – S: SUPERNATURAL IN THE NATURAL WORLD – PHILIPPIANS 2:5-7. JESUS IS FULLY GOD AND ALSO FULLY HUMAN (HEBREWS 4:15).

8:28 – P: PROPHECY FULFILLED – MATTHEW 1:22-23; ISAIAH 7. Shout out to project managers!

8:57 – I: INAUGURATION OF GOD’S PLAN. THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF JESUS USHERED IN GOD’S PLAN OF REDEMPTION. CHRISTMAS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORSHIP GOD FOR THE BIRTH OF JESUS.

11:26 – SO WHAT? ONLY JESUS CAN EFFECTIVELY MEDIATE BETWEEN GOD & HUMANITY.

13:03 – WHAT’S YOUR NEXT STEP? ASK SOMEONE ABOUT CHRISTMAS.

14:05 – THANK YOU & WRAP UP