In the Market with Janet Parshall Hour 2: How Christmas Can Change Your Life
Dec 24, 2025
Join Dr. Josh Moody, a senior pastor and author, as he explores the transformative power of Christmas. He shares how the holiday shifts our focus from self to God’s humility and salvation, inviting listeners to embrace a missional mindset. Josh discusses the balance between sentimentality and the instrumental role of Christmas in evangelism. He advocates for daily spiritual practices that keep the essence of Christmas alive, emphasizing faith, repentance, and the joy that comes from a relationship with Christ.
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Christmas Reorients You Beyond Self
- Christmas pulls us out of self-centeredness by refocusing on God and his saving work.
- Janet Parshall and Josh Moody say that shift restores transcendence beyond Western individualism.
Use Stories And Questions For Application
- Use stories and discussion questions to move doctrine into real-life application and reflection.
- Josh Moody built anecdotes and Socratic prompts into his book to help readers apply Christmas truths.
God’s Humility Is Central To Redemption
- God’s humility in the manger and on the cross reveals a God who stoops to save and glorifies himself through love.
- Josh Moody emphasizes that the manger and cross are central to God's character and redemption plan.