Being Human with Steve Cuss Stop Hosting Your Own Life: A Christmas Devotional on Incarnation, Peace, and Letting God Lead with Steve Cuss
Dec 15, 2025
Explore the emotional burdens we carry and how Jesus' promise of a light yoke can offer relief. Reflecting on the Christmas story, the host shares personal traditions and emphasizes God's entry into our struggles. The humble nativity scene highlights themes of power and care for the marginalized. Personal anecdotes blend with spiritual insights, urging caregivers to accept care themselves while inviting listeners to let go of control and embrace peace during the holiday season.
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Connectedness Makes Burdens Light
- Jesus carried deep connection to the Father which let him say his burden was easy and his yoke light despite intense pressure.
- Steve Cuss highlights that being connected to God makes heavy tasks manageable and prevents spreading reactivity.
Family Luke 2 Tradition
- Steve Cuss shares his family tradition of reading Luke 2 each Christmas Eve after marrying into the Pence family.
- He says repeating that reading across decades has become a comforting lens to see God's faithfulness in his life.
Power From Beneath Beats Empire
- Luke intentionally locates Jesus in specific historical context to show he is a real person and to contrast human power with divine power.
- Steve Cuss notes divine power empties itself and rises from beneath, freeing the marginalized.