Greg Laurie Podcast The Premise and Promise of Christmas | Christmas Eve Message
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Dec 24, 2024 Explore the heartfelt significance of Christmas through personal stories and biblical reflections. Discover the profound hope that Jesus' birth brings amid silence and oppression. Delve into the yearning for spiritual fulfillment beyond material desires, drawing connections between nature and divine purpose. Emphasizing Christ as the true message of Christmas, find comfort in His love and support. Finally, embrace the transformative gift of Jesus, inviting a loving relationship that offers forgiveness and eternal life this Christmas Eve.
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Christmas Memory
- Greg Laurie reminisced about an old Christmas video featuring his family from 30 years ago.
- His son, Jonathan, sweetly explained the meaning of Christmas as Jesus' birth in a manger.
Premise and Promise of Christmas
- Christmas has a premise: mankind's separation from God by sin.
- God responded with a promise to reconcile humanity.
Silent Treatment from God
- Greg Laurie described the bleak situation in Israel before Jesus' birth, marked by Roman rule and 400 years of silence from God.
- He likened this to the "silent treatment" in a relationship.