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Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas: Worshiping Christ, the Word Made Flesh
Show: Equipping You in Grace
Host: Dave Jenkins
As Christmas approaches, it’s easy to become distracted by busyness, traditions, and expectations. In this episode, Dave Jenkins invites believers to slow down and prepare their hearts to worship Christ, the Word made flesh. Drawing from Luke 2, Philippians 2, John 3:16, and other key passages, this message offers eight Christ-centered reflections on the humility of the manger, the greatness of God’s gift, worship with gratitude, sharing the good news, family discipleship, resting in Christ’s peace, and rejoicing in the joy of salvation.
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Key Scriptures
- Luke 2:7, 2:14, 2:17, 2:19–20
- Philippians 2:6–8
- John 3:16
- Psalm 46:10
- Joshua 24:15
- Romans 5:1
- Luke 2:10
Episode Highlights
- Remember the humility of the manger and God’s way of working through what seems lowly.
- Rejoice in the greatest gift: God giving His Son for our salvation.
- Slow down to treasure and ponder Christ’s coming through Scripture and prayer.
- Worship with awe and gratitude as the shepherds did.
- Share the good news of Christmas with those around you.
- Lead your household to center Christmas on Christ—or rejoice with the church family if alone.
- Rest in the peace Christ secured through His redeeming work.
- Rejoice in the lasting joy of salvation, not merely temporary gifts.
Takeaways
- Christmas preparation begins with worship—fixing our eyes on Christ, not the rush of the season.
- The manger points to the cross, reminding us that Jesus came to serve and to save.
- Quiet reflection in Scripture fuels deeper joy, gratitude, and gospel witness.
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.
When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
