Glory to God in the Highest: Keeping Christmas Christ-Centered

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Glory to God in the Highest, Keeping Christmas Christ Centered (Luke 2:8–14)

By: Dave Jenkins
Show: Equipping You in Grace
Series: The Incarnation and the Christian Worldview
Scripture: Luke 2:8–14

Episode Summary

Christmas Eve reminds us what Christmas is truly about, not sentimentality, busyness, or cultural tradition, but the glory of God revealed in Jesus Christ. In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins continues the series The Incarnation and the Christian Worldview by walking through Luke 2:8–14. We will consider the angelic announcement, the holiness and humility of Christ, gospel joy, true peace with God, and how to keep Christmas Christ centered in a world filled with counterfeits.

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Key Scripture

Luke 2:8–14
Romans 1:25

Episode Highlights

Why Christmas begins with reverence before it brings joy.
How the gospel turns fear into rejoicing.
What it means that Jesus is “a Savior, Christ the Lord”.
How the manger points to the humility of the cross.
Why “peace on earth” is peace with God through Christ.
How to resist cultural counterfeits and keep Christ central.
Practical ways to share the gospel at Christmas gatherings.

Takeaways / Reflection Questions

What competes most for your attention at Christmas, and how can you re center your worship on Christ?
How does Luke 2:8–14 move you from fear to joy and into worship?
Where do you see cultural counterfeits of Christmas tempting your heart?
Who can you gently point to Christ this Christmas, and what simple step can you take to start that conversation?

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Dave Jenkins

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.