Church Seasons (1081)
  1. The hope of Scripture is the glad tidings of the Lord’s “sudden and miraculous grace” which reverses the catastrophes of Eden.
  2. Advent is not a call to prepare to engage in a transaction with God.
  3. Scott, Caleb, and Dave Rufner discuss the place and purpose of Church seasons.
  4. The well-meaning advice “time heals all wounds” is offensively false when we confront the overwhelming evidence that the constants in our lives are death, taxes, and suffering.
  5. The absolute best part of Christmas is that it is not flat at all, but in fact, it is very tall.
  6. As part of two Christmas episodes, Dr. Paulson talks about the importance of the incarnation.
  7. Christmas is a tremendous opportunity to make known the good news of great joy, but this opportunity is squandered when the Word isn’t heard on account of the predictability of the proclamation.
  8. Not only is Jesus the New David, He is also the New Temple—the House and Kingdom! This is the throne that is everlasting.
  9. The mystery has been revealed! The mystery, of course, is the Gospel!
  10. At the center of this gospel reading is a conversation. It was of the memorable variety. It involved a peasant girl from a small town and a mighty messenger from God.
  11. This is Christmas. It is Jesus becoming all sin from generation to generation.
  12. Matthew tells us how Jesus came from a proud and glorious lineage of . . . well, of prostitutes, thieves, and murderers as well as kings and prophets, all of whom happen to be God's people. Jesus reaches all the way down into our humanity so that He can fulfill everything for us.
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